TY - BOOK AU - Cerny,Rosanne AU - Markey,Penny AU - Williams,Amanda TI - Outstanding library service to children: putting the core competencies to work SN - 0838909221 (alk. paper) PY - 2006/// CY - Chicago PB - Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association KW - Children's librarians KW - United States KW - Children's libraries KW - Core competencies N1 - "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 N2 - "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 ER -