Managing Children's Services in the Public Library

by Adele M. Fasick

This practical guide for planning and implementing children's services has been completely updated and revised, reflecting the enormous changes in our society and the library profession. Organized along the same lines as the first edition, the book covers management within the department, the relationship between the children's department and the larger institution, and community relations. Fasick addresses topics ranging from service plans, goals and objectives, policies, and procedures to special events, emergencies, budgets, funding efforts, staff, patrons, communication, and public relations. This revised edition contains new material on writing grant proposals, fund-raising, staff recruitment and training, organizing Internet services, and planning a Web site. Sections on services to homeschoolers, self-care children, and disabled persons have also been expanded. An indispensable professional guide for children's librarians, this book can also be used as a text in library and information studi

Genres: Nonfiction, Professional Development, Textbooks, Adult

218 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1991

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every Youth Services Department in every Public Library should have this book in their own collection.
It covers all the fundamental and managerial parts of Youth Services.
This book is important for those wishing to be a Youth Services Specialist or Dept. Head.

[Julie Tomek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good standard information about children and libraries.

[Hope Hillier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, standard info. Somewhat dry and repetitive at times.

[Amy Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good resource on the topic. I'm just so burnt out I found it hard to focus.

[Aspasia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was recently transferred to the Children's Department at the library branch where I work. I checked out this book and ironically was too busy to read it at work!