Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals

by G. Edward Evans

Covering every essential topic ranging from circulation and literacy instruction to reference and security, this benchmark text provides an up-to-date, broadly based view of library public service and its functions.

• Covers all essential services of the library through completely reorganized and updated content that reflects the role of changing technologies in today's libraries

• Presents many new chapters that address the topics of print collections, media collections, e-resources, computer access, social media, legal issues, ethical issues, funding and other fiscal issues, and the library as place

518 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 30, 2015

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite a 2015 publication (which is why the rating would have been a 3.5), the book has 490 pages of EVERY service the public library offers (programs, technology, staffing, storytime, marketing, displays, collection, genealogy, online resources, outreach, teens, kids, families, seniors, space usage) EVERYTHING.
I am 99% sure that this is a required book for MLIS students...

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is long overdue for an update.

[Heather]

I didn't read the chapters that weren't required reading for my class but between all the other related articles I've read through the semester, I'd say I've read the book. Got 5/5 on all but two of the end of chapter review questions - yay.