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This volume provides a wealth of information on using volunteers in your library; from selecting and training, to recognizing and appreciating their efforts; this resource has the answers you need for your volunteer program to thrive -- Karen Evans, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana Karen Evans, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

A handy anthology of practical advice for institutions looking to build mutually rewarding relationships with volunteers of all stripes, from students to retirees. --Kate Swisher, Registrar, DuSable Museum of African American History; This is a valuable resource for any size or type of library with a large volunteer base...or for any library seeking to build their volunteer program. The tips on training volunteers to help with technology training are particularly timely. --Jenny Brewer, City Librarian, Helen Hall Library, League City, Texas; If you are searching for a wealth of practical ideas and solutions to working with library volunteers, look no further than this outstanding resource! --Gloria G. Adams, President, Board of Trustees, Peninsula Library & Historical Society; This volume provides a wealth of information on using volunteers in your library; from selecting and training, to recognizing and appreciating their efforts; this resource has the answers you need for your volunteer program to thrive. --Karen Evans, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Carol Smallwood is the author or editor of numerous books and journal articles. A Michigan resident, her experience includes school, public and special libraries. Lura Sanborn is the Instruction & Research Librarian at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, USA.

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