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Overview"This work is intended as a guide for those people who have been charged with establishing a library or information service in their organization. It is a practical guide to the steps that need to be taken, the people that need to be dealt with and the procedures that have to be adopted in order to bring the venture to a successful conclusion. The book contains many practical tips and hints from the author, based upon his ""hands-on"" practical experience of setting up many new information services." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kirby Porter (Northern Ireland Civil Service, Northern Ireland)Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd Imprint: Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.260kg ISBN: 9781843340539ISBN 10: 1843340534 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 31 October 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsWhy organisations need library and information services; First steps to getting started; The importance of customers in the planning and development of the new service; Managing access to your information – classification; Managing access to your material – cataloguing; Providing additional material for your users – the art of stock selection; Planning further service development; Measuring the performance of the library service; Marketing the new service; Conclusion.ReviewsAuthor InformationKirby Porter is currently employed as Principal Librarian for the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Head of Library Services for the Northern Assembly; he is responsible for managing the Government Library Service and advising Government departments. He has developed libraries in various government departments, colleges and other organisation such as the Human Rights Commission. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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