“Dando recommends the following points as important for an effective report:
‘1. a clearly defined objective paired with an understanding of target audiences
2. compelling data at the heart of the message
3. simple and arresting presentation of that data
4. positive, persuasive communication techniques‘
An analysis project may generate information that will be used for more than one audience or purpose.”
“National site licensing is another approach to simplifying licensing. National site licensing involves many libraries within a country. It is not confined by geographic proximity, but may be limited to a particular sector, such as higher education. Zhu suggests that national site licenses require a centralized education policy-making and funding system, supportive political trends, and a tradition of cooperation.”
“Regardless of the model employed, a collection development policy should be well-organized, consistent from section to section in use of terminology and elements addressed, detailed, and literate without being wordy. A collection development policy is a formal, official, documented policy of the library, but it should be crafted to be easy to understand and practical to use. A policy that is well-written will be used...”
“Librarians‘ ethical obligations are twofold: to conduct business with mutual respect and trust, and to serve their own organizations as best they can. Explicit and implicit codes aim for high standards of professional conduct and integrity; value honesty, trustworthiness, respect, and fairness in dealing with other people; and loyalty toward the ethical principles, values, policies, and procedures espoused by a librarian‘s institution.”
“These challenges and the opportunities to address them make this an exciting time to work in libraries, especially for those charged with developing and managing collections. Users continue to value libraries and to visit them in person and online to meet their information and recreational needs.”
This is why weeding a collection is so important. This bunny goes on a journey just to appropriate a Native identity. This was donated to my library after it was removed from a kindergarten library. 😱
Evening plans: librarian review journals and my personal lap heater. (Supervising trick-or-treaters tired her out!)
#dogsoflitsy
Librarians like their acronyms. This two-page spread alone has ICOLC, COUNTER, SUSHI, NISO, and MINES.
Don't we all look that happy shelving books? #lisreading
I don't wanna go to library school anymore, you guys. I changed my mind.
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