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An Appeal For The Physical Book, Amanda C.R. Clark
An Appeal For The Physical Book, Amanda C.R. Clark
The Christian Librarian
Librarians are confronting a shift in media that is changing the structure and the collections of libraries as well as the meaning of librarianship itself. The heart of this essay suggests that the physical book maybe considered an enduring communication vessel. If the goal of the library is to offer access to the cultural record, then physical books as a social record embodying “bookness” hold a place within the library institution as a material expression of the intimate and enduring relationship between human and book.
Librarians As Professionals, Carol K. Reid
Librarians As Professionals, Carol K. Reid
The Christian Librarian
What can librarians do to earn or enhance their roles as trusted professionals both inside and outside of the library? Nine practical action steps are suggested, including continued learning, participation in professional organizations, upholding the ethical boundaries of the profession, marketing professional credentials, dealing with stereotypes, giving attention to communication and appearances, and protecting margins for self-care.
And Our Neighbors As Ourselves? Serving Unaffiliated Patrons In Christian Library Consortium Libraries, Julie E. Sweeney
And Our Neighbors As Ourselves? Serving Unaffiliated Patrons In Christian Library Consortium Libraries, Julie E. Sweeney
The Christian Librarian
While the primary responsibility of academic libraries is to support the students, staff, and faculty of the college or university that hosts them, most academic libraries offer access and services to patrons without official ties to the campus. Academic librarians often experience the tension between a professional desire to provide full access and services to all information seekers and the reality of limited time and resources. Previous studies have described services offered by academic libraries to unaffiliated patrons, but no study has focused exclusively on academic libraries whose host institutions are faith-based. This paper describes unaffiliated patron policies from Christian …
Flying Solo, Renee D. Carey, Jon Jones, Laura M. Ladwig, J. James Mancuso, Deborah H. Mcconkey
Flying Solo, Renee D. Carey, Jon Jones, Laura M. Ladwig, J. James Mancuso, Deborah H. Mcconkey
The Christian Librarian
This article is designed to assist solo librarians in thinking through their libraries, responsibilities,clientele, support personnel, and work habits in order to determine best practices to maximize their professional and personal effectiveness.