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Front-Line Librarianship: Life on the Job for Librarians presents a diverse range of observations, viewpoints and useful commentary on the current workplace experiences of librarians and their associates. The book's author presents an unrivalled portrait of front-line librarianship that is based upon his unique experience and voice. Chapters consider workplace matters, the fate of hardcopy books, speechmaking at conferences, the effects of recessions on libraries, continuing education, and corporate gift-giving programs. This book will make an excellent and useful addition to library collections in library science.
List of contents
1. By Popular Demand: Various Genres and Tastes
2. Social Studies
3. Visiting the Library: People and Programs
4. Senior Moments
5. Library Technicians
6. For the Record
7. Rare Books and Other Rubbish
8. English Hours
9. Corporate concerns
About the author
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Guy Robertson is a senior instructor at Langara College, where he teaches library history, reference and readers’ advisory services, and records management. He is also an instructor in information security and risk management at the Justice Institute of British Columbia. He works as a consultant to organizations across North America, and has provided advice and services to libraries, archives, records centers, and museums in Europe and Asia. Mr. Robertson is noted for his research into book and manuscript theft, data loss and protection, and financial fraud and forgery. He has delivered keynote speeches, seminars, and workshops at conferences not only for librarians and archivists, but also for other professional and technical groups.
Report
"What Robertson writes is well worth reading." --Ian McCallum, The Australian Library Journal
".interesting stories, hidden gems, and thought-provoking points." --Alison Fields, New Zealand Library and Information Management Journal
