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  • Donald's Vanity Tantrums

    by Bill Katz ...
    DONALD'S VANITY TANTRUMSHas there ever been a more self-absorbed and narcissistic American president? From one twitter-storm to the next snit-storm, has an American leader ever exhibited such a faulty grasp of reality?And yet a third of the electorate loves him. If he said "jump off the cliff" they would. And they have!No it's not "Wag the Dog" or "1984" or "Bulworth". If only ...!!! Those are all ... Read more

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  • Information and Referral in Reference Services

    This book investigates a wide variety of situations and models which fall under the umbrella of information and referral. It examines traditional views in public libraries and library systems as well as descriptions of programs in nontraditional settings, such as academic libraries. A human services perspective is explored and research models are presented. ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Opportunities for Reference Services

    The Bright Side of Reference Services in the 1990's

    Edited by Bill Katz ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    This book, first published in 1991, explores the changing roles of reference services and offers advice and practical ideas to guide librarians through the increasingly tangled maze of duties being thrust upon the reference staff. Although the everyday work of the reference librarian is often taken for granted, these insightful chapters illuminate the essential service performed by the reference ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Vendors and Library Acquisitions

    Edited by Bill Katz ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    This book, first published in 1991, addresses the sometimes troublesome relationships between acquisitions librarians and the jobbers with whom they work. Various issues are explored to establish the most efficient and satisfactory methods of selecting a vendor, the way to gain expertise in evaluating the system, and the best ways to reach a successful relationship with the vendor and the public ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • International Aspects of Reference and Information Services

    Edited by Bill Katz, Ruth A. Fraley ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    This book, first published in 1987, is a stimulating and informative appraisal of the international librarianship scene and the reference service function. Experts discuss how international reference services can be improved to facilitate true exchange of information around the world. They look squarely at problems and provide answers to a host of pertinent questions, such as information ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Personnel Issues in Reference Services

    Edited by Bill Katz, Ruth A. Fraley ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    This book, first published in 1986, discusses reference personnel concerns and problems and offers suggestions to administration and management for improving reference personnel performance and staff development. ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Reference Services and Public Policy

    Edited by Richard D. Irving, Bill Katz ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    This book, first published in 1988, looks at the relationship between public policy and information and reports ways in which libraries respond to the need for public policy information. Chapters provide perspectives from a variety of library settings with different user groups who, in turn, have different information needs. This volume will stimulate you to examine the adequacy of your own ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • The Publishing and Review of Reference Sources

    Edited by Bill Katz, Robin Kinder ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    This book, first published in 1987, provides important information on reference publishing, including valuable guidelines on evaluating publications and sources. The articles contained here are all written by leading experts in the field. ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Information Brokers and Reference Services

    Edited by Robin Kinder, Bill Katz ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    The contradictory yet complementary relationship between libraries and information brokers is examined in this volume, first published in 1988. Since its escalation in the 1960s, information brokering has challenged the role of the library in society. Librarians discuss their concerns about information brokers - the impact of brokers on reference services, the competence of brokers, abuse of ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Conflicts in Reference Services

    Edited by Bill Katz, Ruth A. Fraley ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    This book, first published in 1985, examines issues such as the discussion of goals and rationales for charging for online searches, conflicts between reference and other library departments, how to provide quality service and who is best suited to provide it. ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Finance, Budget, and Management for Reference Services

    Edited by Ruth A. Fraley, Bill Katz ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    The library budget, a topic of primary importance to the reference librarian, is thoroughly examined in this book, first published in 1988. Experts offer insightful suggestions for reference librarians to understand and take responsibility for budget issues, directly and indirectly. They address the ability to explain the budget - which actually entails explaining the collection, the services, and ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • The Acquisitions Budget

    Edited by Bill Katz ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
    This book, first published in 1989, discusses the maintenance of a quality collection within a budget while still making necessary cuts and savings. As the purchasing power of the materials budget declines, effectively managing the allocation of the materials budget and the development of the collections becomes more and more of a challenge. In The Acquisitions Budget, practicing acquisitions ... Read more

    $51.99 USD