Creating policies for results from chaos to clarity

"Covering governance and organizational structure, management policies, and services relating to customers, circulation, information, and groups, this comprehensive how-to addresses each major library area. Follow these guidelines to: create sound and legally defensible policies; customize poli...

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Main Author: Nelson, Sandra S.
Corporate Authors: Public Library Association.
Other Authors: Garcia, June.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 2003.
Series: PLA results series.
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Summary: "Covering governance and organizational structure, management policies, and services relating to customers, circulation, information, and groups, this comprehensive how-to addresses each major library area. Follow these guidelines to: create sound and legally defensible policies; customize policies appropriate to your library's specific mission, customers, and size using proven work forms; serve customers more effectively by updating, clarifying, and communicating new and revised policies; address needs of a changing customer base; create guidance and contingency plans for emergencies; and add details and enforcement procedures for as many situations as possible."--Page 4 of cover.
Physical Description: xv, 232 pages ; 28 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0838935354
9780838935354