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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-101586835203

ISBN-139781586835200

eBay Product ID (ePID)81776294

Product Key Features

Number of Pages156 Pages

Publication NameShoestring Library

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

SubjectLibrary & Information Science / School Media, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Nonprofit Organizations & Charities / Fundraising & Grants, Reference, Environmental / General, Study & Teaching, Library & Information Science / General, Library & Information Science / Administration & Management

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaArchitecture, Technology & Engineering, Language Arts & Disciplines, Business & Economics

AuthorSheryl Kindle Fullner

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight13.5 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2010-000718

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"Every librarian will find plenty of new ideas, insights, and inspiration from the wealth of suggestions found here. Highly recommended." - Library Media Connection, "Nicely illustrated throughout, The Shoestring Library is as informed and informative as it is practical and 'user-friendly', making it an ideal and highly useful addition to both academic library science collections and on-site reading lists for librarians and library policy makers." - Midwest Book Review, "Nicely illustrated throughout, The Shoestring Library is as informed and informative as it is practical and 'user-friendly', making it an ideal and highly useful addition to both academic library science collections and on-site reading lists for librarians and library policy makers." -- Midwest Book Review "Fullner's guidebook helps put some of the chaos into perspective and offers solutions. . . . The guidebook is organized well, with each chapter broken down into bulleted points, which makes for easy reading. The information is almost common sense, but people can easily forget things, especially when the situation is stressful. Fullner's main point seems to be not giving up. If your library is short on funds, do something about it--be proactive rather than reactive. Ask questions, find volunteers, reuse old materials--just do something other than sitting around feeling sorry for your library. This information may be invaluable to those libraries that can find no other way to support their patrons." -- VOYA "Every librarian will find plenty of new ideas, insights, and inspiration from the wealth of suggestions found here. Highly recommended." -- Library Media Connection, "Fullner's guidebook helps put some of the chaos into perspective and offers solutions. . . . The guidebook is organized well, with each chapter broken down into bulleted points, which makes for easy reading. The information is almost common sense, but people can easily forget things, especially when the situation is stressful. Fullner's main point seems to be not giving up. If your library is short on funds, do something about it-be proactive rather than reactive. Ask questions, find volunteers, reuse old materials-just do something other than sitting around feeling sorry for your library. This information may be invaluable to those libraries that can find no other way to support their patrons." - VOYA

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal025.11

Table Of ContentFigures About the Author Introduction SECTION 1 LIBRARY MANAGEMENT FOR TOUGH TIMES CHAPTER 1: The Language of Cheap CHAPTER 2: Time Management Repurpose Common Objects Big-Impact Display Items Create Inviting Temporary Spaces Save Time and Money at the Circulation Desk CHAPTER 3: Free Education CHAPTER 4: Volunteers CHAPTER 5: Solicit Free Items: Develop as a Scrounge Solicit Free Magazines CHAPTER 6: Prepare for Subs and for Emergencies Equip Substitutes CHAPTER 7: Concerning Health CHAPTER 8: Contests CHAPTER 9: Diversity Projects CHAPTER 10: Priceless Relationships and Shallow Contacts SECTION 2 THE PHYSICAL PLANT CHAPTER 11: Advice from Realtors Engage Parents and Administrators CHAPTER 12: Painting and Use of Color CHAPTER 13: Ceilings CHAPTER 14: Increase Seating CHAPTER 15: Shelving and Desk Solutions CHAPTER 16: Map the Library CHAPTER 17: Wise Lighting CHAPTER 18: Walls CHAPTER 19: Glass, a Clear Winner Conclusion Index

SynopsisAn organized collection of budget saving methods, materials, and strategies, these tips are all tried-and-true examples of ways to stretch the media specialist's budget and time, and change even the drabbest library into an inviting oasis of learning., An organized collection of budget saving methods, materials, and strategies, these tips are all tried-and-true examples of ways to stretch the media specialist's budget and time, and change even the drabbest library into an inviting oasis of learning. The Shoestring Library offers hope, incentive, and direction to librarians who lack everything but passion. The book is organized around 300 hints--more than 114 of which are green alternatives--for administering a library in tough times. The book is divided into two parts, Support Functions and Physical Plant. The support section investigates such topics as how to best use volunteers and how to get free materials for your library. The physical plant section, amply supplemented with dozens of photos, helps a librarian identify and fix problems with dismal walls, ceilings, windows, shelving, desks, seating, and lighting, proposing low-cost or no-cost solutions to all these woes. Instructions are practical and thorough, concentrating on reuse, re-purposing, and recycling, and each idea is reversible. For quick access, chapters sport distinctive icons; time-management tips, for example, are distinguished by an alarm clock. Designed for institutions from preschools through college, The Shoestring Library proves that there is no expiration date on learning., The Shoestring Library offers hope, incentive, and direction to librarians who lack everything but passion. The book is organized around 300 hints--more than 114 of which are green alternatives--for administering a library in tough times. The book is divided into two parts, Support Functions and Physical Plant. The support section investigates such topics as how to best use volunteers and how to get free materials for your library. The physical plant section, amply supplemented with dozens of photos, helps a librarian identify and fix problems with dismal walls, ceilings, windows, shelving, desks, seating, and lighting, proposing low-cost or no-cost solutions to all these woes. Instructions are practical and thorough, concentrating on reuse, re-purposing, and recycling, and each idea is reversible. For quick access, chapters sport distinctive icons; time-management tips, for example, are distinguished by an alarm clock. Designed for institutions from preschools through college, The Shoestring Library proves that there is no expiration date on learning.

LC Classification NumberZ683.2.U6F85 2010