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Thursday, June 02, 2011

New book: A Strong Future for Public Library Use and Employment

New book: A Strong Future for Public Library Use and EmploymentThe latest and most comprehensive assessment of public librarians' education and career paths to date, this important volume reports on a large-scale research project performed by authors José-Marie Griffiths and Donald W. King. Presented in collaboration with the Office for Research and Statistics (ORS), the book includes an examination of trends in public-library employment, such as

* Staff structure and educational level of staff
* Outsourcing of library functions
* Quality-of-life and quality-of-service assessment

This book serves as a crucial guide to public library administrators as they plan for staffing in years to come

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