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Library Volunteers Welcome! Strategies for Attracting, Retaining and Making the Most of Willing Helpers brings together 30 chapters from librarians and academics across the United States who've served as: board members for library organizations; heads of special collections; state library consultants; directors of state library associations; outreach coordinators; archivists; researchers; presenters at conferences; and other positions. Many are previous contributors to anthologies, professional journals, and have published their own books, several have won awards for their innovative programs and service, have degrees and work experience beyond librarianship, and volunteers within their communities. Volunteers are a crucial component of a library and finding the right people, keeping them, motivating them and pairing them with the right projects is challenging; this anthology is for librarians seeking to better their libraries.

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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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