Outstanding library service to children : putting the core competencies to work /

Cerny, Rosanne.

Outstanding library service to children : putting the core competencies to work / Rosanne Cerny, Penny Markey, and Amanda Williams. - Chicago : Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association, 2006. - viii, 94 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

"This book is a companion to Competencies for librarians serving children in public libraries (1999)"--Introd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Knowledge of client group -- Administrative and management skills -- Communication skills -- Materials and collection development -- Programming skills -- Advocacy, public relations, and networking skills -- Professionalism and professional development.

"In this practical guide, three children's services experts bring this know-how to life. Each chapter, focusing on one of the competencies, gets new and experienced librarians up to speed fast by offering explanations, examples, and a substantial bibliography for more in-depth learning. Library managers gain training and assessment tools."--Jacket.

0838909221 (alk. paper) 9780838909225 (alk. paper)

2006013188


Children's librarians--United States.
Children's libraries--United States.
Core competencies.

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