Front-Line Librarianship
Life on the Job for Today’s Librarians
Chandos Information Professional Series

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Language: English
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Front-Line Librarianship: Life on the Job for Librarians presents a diverse range of observations, viewpoints and useful commentary on the current workplace experiences of librarians and their associates. The book's author presents an unrivalled portrait of front-line librarianship that is based upon his unique experience and voice. Chapters consider workplace matters, the fate of hardcopy books, speechmaking at conferences, the effects of recessions on libraries, continuing education, and corporate gift-giving programs. This book will make an excellent and useful addition to library collections in library science.

1. By Popular Demand: Various Genres and Tastes 2. Social Studies 3. Visiting the Library: People and Programs 4. Senior Moments 5. Library Technicians 6. For the Record 7. Rare Books and Other Rubbish 8. English Hours 9. Corporate concerns

Public library board members and trustees; library directors; chief librarians; assistant librarians; and senior library administrators in public, academic, and corporate/special libraries; acquisitions librarians in public and academic libraries; public library communications and marketing managers; public library program planners and "special events" managers; academics conducting research on the use of space in public libraries; academics conducting research on seniors’ use of public library facilities and collections; library Space planners in public, academic and corporate libraries; adult services librarians in public libraries; records managers in a variety of workplaces and sectors (private, government, non-profit); library facility managers in public, academic, and corporate libraries; technical writers working for public and academic libraries, and other information organizations; instructors on MLIS and library/information technician programs, especially those who teach courses in acquisitions, records management, human resources, reference services, services to seniors, and staff supervision

Based in Vancouver, Canada, Guy Robertson is a senior instructor at Langara College, where he teaches library history, reference and readers’ advisory services, and records management. He is also an instructor in information security and risk management at the Justice Institute of British Columbia. He works as a consultant to organizations across North America, and has provided advice and services to libraries, archives, records centers, and museums in Europe and Asia. Mr. Robertson is noted for his research into book and manuscript theft, data loss and protection, and financial fraud and forgery. He has delivered keynote speeches, seminars, and workshops at conferences not only for librarians and archivists, but also for other professional and technical groups.
  • Tells stories and presents interviews, bringing color and texture to library experience
  • Shows librarianship from the perspective of a long-term practitioner
  • Gives different approaches to a great range of real-life workplace issues