This book gives an overview of the subject covering different topics such as different types of libraries, public library movement in India, UK and USA; library legislation; library cooperation; library associations and other organizations, librarianship as a profession; censorship and copyright and laws of library science. The book has been written primarily to meet the requirements of students preparing for Library Science/ Library and Information Science/Documentation diplomas and Degrees (Bachelor of Library Science/and Diploma in Library Science. It will also be found useful by practising librarians.

Contains articles describing efforts at cooperation and collaboration within the library profession. This title includes scholarship that illustrates both concepts, defined in one of the chapters as terms 'often used loosely to describe relationships among entities or people working together.'

This is the most comprehensive textbook on school library administration available, now updated to include the latest standards and address new technologies. This reference text provides a complete instructional overview of the workings of the library media center—from the basics of administration, budgeting, facilities management, organization, selection of materials, and staffing to explanations on how to promote information literacy and the value of digital tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasting. Since the publication of the fourth edition of Administering the School Library Media Center in 2004, many changes have altered the landscape of school library administration: the implementation of NCLB legislation and the revision of AASL standards, just to mention two. The book is divided into 14 chapters, each devoted to a major topic in school library media management. This latest edition gives media specialists a roadmap for designing a school library that is functional and intellectually stimulating, while leading sources provide guidance for further research.

In three parts: 1. School library progress. 2. Instruction in the use of books and libraries. 3. Directory of school librarieans who are members o f the A.L.A.