TY - BOOK AU - MacKellar,Pamela H. TI - The accidental librarian SN - 9781573879323 (electronic bk.) PY - 2008/// CY - Medford, N.J. PB - Information Today KW - Library science KW - United States KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Libraries N1 - Description based on print version record; Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-394) and index; What is a librarian? -- What are libraries? -- Libraries and the people they serve -- Determining the needs of the people you serve -- Letting your vision, mission, and plan be your guides -- Developing the library's collection -- Acquiring information for the library -- Organizing the library's information -- Retrieving and disseminating information -- Library services -- Library policies -- Library management essentials -- Library marketing -- Removing barriers -- Public access computers -- Automated catalogs -- Online reference tools -- Library 2.0 -- Getting connected and finding support -- Librarian certification -- Continuing education, distance education, and degree programs UR - http://www.netlibrary.com.libraryumpsa.idm.oclc.org/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=253120 ER -