{"product_id":"9781461656128","title":"Administration of the Public Library","description":"Now available in paperback! \u003ci\u003eThe Administrative of the Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive approach to contemporary public library concerns. It combines theory and practical advice as it addresses in a simple, logical, clear, and jargon-free fashion public library policies, procedures, resources, and human relations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Based on the premise that library administration entails not only familiarity with management principles, but intimate knowledge of the products and processes for which it is responsible, the book covers \u003ci\u003einput functions\u003c\/i\u003e-collection development, technology, technical services; \u003ci\u003epublic services\u003c\/i\u003e-outreach information, circulation, youth, readers; as well as important traditional \u003ci\u003emanagement topics\u003c\/i\u003e-staff, directors, finance, buildings, and public relations. All of these are developed within a system, political, historical, and social context.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The text uses as its model Guy R. Lyle's \u003ci\u003eAdministration of the College Library\u003c\/i\u003e and is designed for students and practicing librarians alike.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107571548400,"sku":"9781461656128","price":87.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781461656128_p0.jpg?v=1769889703","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781461656128","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}