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Free Download American Library Association, "Adult Programs in the Library (Ala Programming Guides)"
English | 2001 | pages: 153 | ISBN: 0838908101 | PDF | 2,5 mb
This guide walks through the process of adult program development and event planning for libraries. It explains how to target a particular audience in the community, find and contract local performers, raise funds, generate publicity, and produce programs that run smoothly. Some 20 programs from around the country are described, including film series, book discussion, performances, topical panels, and art classes. The book includes some 30 samples of newsletters, press releases, surveys, scheduling tools, and checklists.

Free Download Michael Levine-Clark, "ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science"
English | ISBN: 0838911110 | 2013 | 288 pages | EPUB | 678 KB
The only things librarians seem to encounter more often than acronyms are strings of jargon and arcane technical phrases―and there are so many floating around that even just reading an article in a professional journal can bewilder experienced librarians, to say nothing of those new to the profession! Featuring thousands of revised and brand new entries, the fourth edition of ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science presents a thorough yet concise guide to the specific words that describe the materials, processes and systems relevant to the field of librarianship.