This important volume by one of the leading scholars in the field examines and discusses how library professionals can meet the demands of policy makers to open up the public library service without destroying it.
This important volume by one of the leading scholars in the field examines and discusses how library professionals can meet the demands of policy makers to open up the public library service without destroying it.
Economists often evaluate public policies by measuring the effects of those policies on participants' wage income. I use two historical settings to argue that this focus on wage income biases estimates of the returns to education, the returns to local investment, and the measure…
This policy analysis recommends privatizing the Kern County Library services through LSSI, Library Systems and Services, LLC. Privatization will save the county money on the library budget of 10% annually while saving the county the time and effort as LSSI will takeover the day-…
My research traces the history of one type of educational institution in North Carolina from the beginning to the end of the Southern progressive movement. Progressivism was a national movement that re-interpreted the role of the state in the nation’s economic and social life. R…
How important is the presence and location of the public library within the city center? In other words, is the geographic location of a public library a significant determinant of 1) the quality of public life within a town and 2) the efficacy of the library in accomplishing it…
The thesis investigated the application and implementation of marketing practices in public library services in the UK and Republic of Ireland, using local authority leisure services as a comparator. The empirical research included both qualitative and quantitative methodologies…
Going green is now a national issue, and patrons expect their library to respond in the same way many corporations have. Libraries are going green with logos on their Web sites, programs for the public, and a host of other initiatives. This is the first book to focus strictly on…
Going Green is now a national issue, and patrons expect their library to respond in the same way many corporations have. Libraries are going green with logos on their websites, programs for the public, and a host of other initiatives. This is the first book to focus strictly on …
The library's green role -- The library as a green place -- Green services at your library -- The library as green teacher. Going Green is now a national issue, and patrons expect their library to respond in the same way many corporations have. Libraries are going green with lo…
Public libraries going green
by ebrary, Inc, Miller, Kathryn
fromALA public library handbook series
Going Green is now a national issue, and patrons expect their library to respond in the same way many corporations have. Libraries are going green with logos on their websites, programs for the public, and a host of other initiatives. This is the first book to focus strictly on …
Going Green is now a national issue, and patrons expect their library to respond in the same way many corporations have. Libraries are going green with logos on their websites, programs for the public, and a host of other initiatives. This is the first book to focus strictly on …