Filled with strategies and programs and other invaluable information, this manual shows librarians how to efficiently and effectively meet these customers' needs. Included is information on evaluating the special needs of your community, increasing access to resources and publicizing their availability, and a discussion of funding, facilities, and staffing.
| Credits | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Services that Start with the Need | p. 1 |
| Profiles of Need-Based Services | p. 11 |
| The Need Behind the Question | p. 37 |
| Strategies Designed to Raise Awareness and Increase Access | p. 81 |
| Personal Assistance Strategies Designed to Increase Access to Information | p. 101 |
| Personal Assistance Strategies that Promote Self-Assessment, Problem-Centered Diagnosis and Intervention | p. 117 |
| Strategies: To Provide Instruction and Instructional Materials | p. 133 |
| Strategies Designed to Assess the Community, Create Links, and Make Referrals | p. 163 |
| Putting It all Together | p. 187 |
| Evaluating Job and Career Information Centers | p. 209 |
| Appendix A | p. 229 |
| Selected Job and Career Services in Public Libraries | p. 239 |
| Index | p. 243 |
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ISBN: 9781555701772
ISBN-10: 1555701779
Series: How-To-Do-It Manuals (Paperback)
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 252
Published: January 1994
Dimensions (cm): 28.092 x 21.793
x 0.737
Weight (kg): 0.231