The portable MLIS : insights from the experts
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The portable MLIS : insights from the experts
Libraries Unlimited, 2008
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Portable master of library and information science
Available at 5 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
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  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
"Notes": p. 271-279
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Experts in several fields of library and information science have provided introductions to their areas of expertise. This foundation to the profession covers the competencies needed by professional librarians and can serve as both introduction to the new student and an update to the veteran.
Typically, interested laypeople and students are introduced to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of professional librarians piecemeal or through introductory or core courses. Unlike other fields (e.g., business administration, management), there is no published broad overview of the profession. Almost peculiarly, the basic foundation course in LIS education is about information in context, or libraries and their mission, but not about the competencies of professional librarians as a foundation for future courses.
This book fills that gap, whether as an introduction to the profession or as a response to the question What does a librarian do?
Here, experts in several fields of library and information science provide introductions to their areas of expertise, covering the competencies needed by professional librarians. Accessible and comprehensive, The Portable MLIS can serve as both an introduction for the new student and an update for the veteran.
Table of Contents
Contents Preface How to Think Like a Librarian: An Introduction PART I: FOUNDATIONS, VALUES AND CONTEXT 1: Stepping Back and Looking Forward: Reflections on the Foundations of Libraries and Librarianship Richard E. Rubin 2: Professional Ethics and Values in a Changing World Michael Gorman 3: Human Rights, Democracy, and Librarians Kathleen de la Pena McCook and Katharine Phenix 4: Information Seeking Donald O. Case 5: Careers and Environments Laura Kane PART II: FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES 6: Another Look at Leadership Brooke E. Sheldon 7: Management: An Essential Skill for Today's Librarians Barbara B. Moran 8: Marketing-The Driving Force of Your Library Christie Koontz 9: Reflections on Creating Information Service Collections G. Edward Evans 10: Organization and Representation of Information / Knowledge Arlene G. Taylor 11: Information Retrieval: Designing, Querying, and Evaluating Information Systems Judith Weedman 12: Reference Service: The Personal Side of Librarianship David A. Tyckoson 13: Librarians: The Best Googlers in the World Linda Main 14: Readers Advisory Services: How to Help Users Find a "Good Book" Mary K. Chelton 15: Research Ron Powell 16: Learning and Using Evaluation: A Practical Introduction Charles R. McClure PART III: MOVING BEYOND BOUNDARIES 17: LIS Professionals in a Global Society Barbara J. Ford 18: Issues and Trends Ken Haycock Appendix A: Core Values of Librarianship Appendix B: Code of Ethics Appendix C: Library Bill of Rights Appendix D: Freedom to Read Statement Appendix E: Students' Bill of Information Rights Appendix F: Libraries: An American Value Appendix G: Sample Policies: National Information Services and Responsibilities Appendix H: Retention of Library Usage Records Appendix I: School Library Position Statements Appendix J: Competencies for Information Professionals of the Twenty-first Century Appendix K: Students' Information Literacy Needs in the Twenty-first Century: Competencies for Teacher-librarians Appendix L: Professional Associations Notes Index About the Editors and Contributors
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