library science

Provides an overview of the field, employment outlook, educational requirements, and the future.

Follows the chief librarian at an Illinois public library through her day's work as she supervises library employees and helps them carry out their responsibilities in the technical processing center, children's reading room, graphic arts department, and other areas.

Presents a children's study of librarians, what they do, how they label books, the purpose of the bar codes, and how they help people find information.

Text and color photos answer questions about the work of librarians, describing the tools they use, the different places they work, such as schools and bookmobiles, and a typical day on the job.

An introductory guide that explains what several technologies are and how they can be used in libraries; discusses factors in choosing technology for library purchase; provides troubleshooting tips and guidelines for technology protection and for creating a technology setting and plan for a specific library; and lists further resources.

Simple Spanish text explains the tools, schooling, and work of librarians.

Provides details on over seventy careers in library and information science, covering duties, salaries, employment and advancement prospects, education and training requirements, and needed experience, skills, and personality traits; and includes tips for gaining entry to each field.

Discusses educational requirements, training, salaries, and employment opportunities for teachers, counselors, librarians, and other jobs related to education.