The Portable MLIS -

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Résumé :
In this update of the ideal introduction to the library profession, the core competencies of professional librarians are presented in 14 essays supplemented with foundational principles and context. The original edition of this book gained popularity as a required work for LIS because it uniquely provided a broad, accessible overview of the core curricular areas and foundations for the library profession. What distinguishes the book as an introduction to the work of professional librarians is that it's not just about information in context or about libraries and their mission. Importantly, it also covers the required competencies of professional librarians, laying a firm foundation for future courses. In this second edition, each chapter has been revised and updated to take into account current thinking and references. As with the first edition, the book is organized around the foundations of the profession and key functional areas. Questions such as how to think like a librarian and how to facilitate community development are specifically and explicitly addressed. In compiling the book, the editors sought out the leading thinkers, educators, and practitioners in each core area as chapter authors. Each of the contributors provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with their respective area of expertise, discusses current and emerging applications, and explores trends and issues....

Biographie:
Ken Haycock, EdD, is research professor of management and organization at the University of Southern California, where he directs the Center for Library Leadership and Management. Mary-Jo Romaniuk, PhD, is university librarian at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.

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CONTENTS



Preface

Mary-Jo Romaniuk



1. What is a Library? What is a Librarian: An Introduction

Ken Haycock



PART I: FOUNDATIONS, VALUES, AND CONTEXT

2. A Portable Library History

Anthony Bernier

3. Professional Ethics and Values in a Changing World

Michael Gorman

4. Librarians as Active Bystanders: Centering Social Justice in LIS Practice

Nicole A. Cooke

5. Information Seeking

Donald O. Case

6. Careers for the Information Professional

Laura Townsend Kane

7. Where Can You Work with an MLIS? Extending Your Career Reach

Jean Bedord



PART II: FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES



8. A Conversation on Leadership: Taking Another Look

Mary-Jo Romaniuk and Brooke E. Sheldon

9. The New Manager: What You Need to Know to Achieve Managerial Success in Today's Libraries

Barbara B. Moran

10. Libraries and Marketing: So Essential But So Misunderstood

Mary-Jo Romaniuk

11. Developing and Managing Library Collections

Melissa A. Wong

12. Organization and Representation of Information

Arlene G. Taylor and Daniel N. Joudrey

13. Information Retrieval: Designing, Querying, and Evaluating Information Systems

Judith Weedman

14. Library Information Technology

Win Shih and Deborah Holmes-Wong

15. Reference Service: The Personal Side of Librarianship

David A. Tyckoson

16. Reference Librarians, Online Databases, and an Assist from Google

Christopher C. Brown

17. Readers Advisory Services: Helping Readers Find a Good Book

Mary K. Chelton

18. Research

Ron Powell

19. Evaluation: An Introduction to a Crucial Skill

Joseph R. Matthews



PART III: MOVING BEYOND BOUNDARIES



20. LIS Professionals in a Global Society

Barbara J. Ford

21. Issues and Trends

Ken Haycock



PART IV: APPENDICES



A. Core Values of Librarianship.

B. Code of Ethics.

C. Library Bill of Rights.

D. Freedom to Read Statement.

E. Students' Bill of Information Rights.

F. Libraries: An American Value.

G. National Information Services.

H. Retention of Library Usage Records.

I. School Library Position Statements.

J. Competencies for Information Professionals.

K. Competencies for Teacher-librarians.

L. Professional Associations.



About the Editors and Contributors

Index