Foundations of Library Services: An Introduction for Support Staff

by Hali R Keeler

Trained library support staff is critical in assisting the user in locating and interpreting the resources available in libraries. To do so requires the knowledge and practice of library missions and roles in different types of libraries and the delivery of that information to an increasingly diverse clientele. The plethora of resources available today requires that support staff understand and implement the basic principles of information services as well as the responsibility and relationships among library departments and functional areas.

Foundations of Library Services is both a text for professors who teach in library support staff programs and an introductory reference manual for support staff who work in libraries. This book will guide the LSS to be able

Genres: Nonfiction, Library Science, Textbooks

234 pages, Paperback

First published November 16, 2015

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I began reading this book book as soon as I was able to sign up for the class @ my local community college. It is an excellent introduction to library technology, and what is entailed in working for any library, public or academic.

[trianglereader · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t love it

[Che Perth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book.