Outstanding library service to children : putting the core competencies to work / Rosanne Cerny, Penny Markey, and Amanda Williams.

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Cerny, Rosanne

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Chicago : Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association, 2006.Description: 1 online resource (viii, 94 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0838998402
9780838998403
9780838909225
0838909221

Uniform titles:

Competencies for librarians serving children in public libraries.

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Outstanding library service to children.DDC classification:

027.62/50973 22

LOC classification:

Z682.4.C49 C47 2006eb

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Contents:

Knowledge of client group -- Administrative and management skills -- Communication skills -- Materials and collection development -- Programming skills -- Advocacy, public relations, and networking skills -- Professionalism and professional development.

Summary: What does it truly take to provide excellent library service to children? The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has outlined seven core competencies—skills and best practices that are the building blocks for professional development for children's librarians. In this practical guide, three children's services experts bring these best practices to life. Each chapter, focusing on one of the competencies, gets new and experienced librarians up to speed fast by offering explanations, examples, and a substantial bibliography for more in-depth learning. Library managers gain trainin.

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"This book is a companion to Competencies for librarians serving children in public libraries (1999)"--Introduction.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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What does it truly take to provide excellent library service to children? The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has outlined seven core competencies—skills and best practices that are the building blocks for professional development for children's librarians. In this practical guide, three children's services experts bring these best practices to life. Each chapter, focusing on one of the competencies, gets new and experienced librarians up to speed fast by offering explanations, examples, and a substantial bibliography for more in-depth learning. Library managers gain trainin.

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