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Author Bessler, Joanne M

Title Putting service into library staff training : a patron-centered guide / Joanne M. Bessler
Published Chicago : American Library Association, 1994

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 72 pages)
Series LAMA occasional papers series
Occasional papers (Library Administration and Management Association)
Contents 1. Getting an Image: Developing a Mission Statement -- 2. Recruiting Kindred Spirits -- 3. Orienting toward Service -- 4. Training the Trained: Training Experienced Staff to Focus on Service -- 5. Defining Your Library's Service Commitments -- 6. Expanding the Definition of Patrons -- 7. Teaching Staff to Sell Library Services -- 8. Empowering Staff -- 9. Encouraging Good Service on Bad Days -- 10. Maintaining a Long-Term Service Commitment -- 11. Completing the Circle -- Conclusion: Keeping the Commitment -- Appendix: Sample Mission Statements
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-70) and index
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Subject Library employees -- In-service training -- United States
Public services (Libraries) -- United States
Library education (Continuing education) -- United States
Library personnel management -- United States
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- General.
Library education (Continuing education)
Library employees -- In-service training
Library personnel management
Public services (Libraries)
Personeelsopleiding.
Bibliotheekpersoneel.
Library & Information Science.
Social Sciences.
Bibliothèques -- Personnel -- Formation -- États-Unis.
Bibliothèques -- Services aux publics -- États-Unis.
United States
Form Electronic book
LC no. 93031055
ISBN 0585350337
9780585350332