Handbook for Community College Librarians - Softcover

"This is a very handy primer covering issues facing all librarians . . . an excellent start or text for librarians in this evolving and essential field of librarianship." - ARBA "This work will serve as a very useful introduction for either new or aspiring community college librarians or as a text for an LIS course. The concise chapters, filled with both scholarship and practical advice, will help librarians better understand their environment." - Library Journal Online

An in-depth understanding of the complexities, dynamics, and emerging trends in community college libraries today. * Provides insights from two librarians experienced in working in community college libraries who are networked across the country with seasoned community college librarian colleagues * Includes chapter summaries and real-world stories make the content useful and relevant as well as easy to use * Covers issues of paramount importance, including assessment, advocacy, and information literacy variations * Appropriate for existing community college librarians, directors, and paraprofessionals as a professional development resource as well as an orientation tool for new librarians moving into a community college assignment