The mission of libraries is to meet the information needs of the people they serve--but daily, sticky situations arise that make this tough to do. Reports of peepers, use of the library by the homeless for sleeping, encounters with offensive personal hygiene, skateboarding in the stacks, the threat of violence, ones role as a babysitter for latchkey children, censorious complaints: Is there an upswing or are we just more sensitized? How do libraries meet these demands? From the perspective of a working director, this is a ...
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The mission of libraries is to meet the information needs of the people they serve--but daily, sticky situations arise that make this tough to do. Reports of peepers, use of the library by the homeless for sleeping, encounters with offensive personal hygiene, skateboarding in the stacks, the threat of violence, ones role as a babysitter for latchkey children, censorious complaints: Is there an upswing or are we just more sensitized? How do libraries meet these demands? From the perspective of a working director, this is a commonsense guide to setting fair and appropriate behavior rules and training staff in how to implement them evenhandedly and with reasonably good humor. Policies for exhibit and meeting room use; issues surrounding street people, the mentally ill, and substance abusers, sexual deviancy and parental child abuse in the library; community censorship; general security; and unaccompanied children, including protecting them and seeing to their emergency medical needs, are among the topics. Emphasis is placed on staff training and writing effective manuals.
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Add this copy of It Comes With the Territory: Handling Problem to cart. $1.99, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published by McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers.
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This is an ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly Hardcover Book, Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. Items are uploaded with their own individual photo, but when Multiple Items are for sale only one representative photo may be shown. Actual Photos are availible upon request. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure!
Add this copy of It Comes With the Territory Handling Problem Situations to cart. $5.00, Sold by Zubal Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cleveland, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by McFarland & Company, Inc.
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197 pp., hardcover, NEW! ! . -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
Add this copy of It Comes With the Territory: Handling Problem to cart. $6.65, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by McFarland & Company.
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Good. Dust jacket missing. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Inscribed by author on free front end page. The text block is clean and free of staining. The binding is tight; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Add this copy of It Comes With the Territory: Handling Problem to cart. $42.24, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by McFarland Publishing.
