Public Speaking Handbook for Librarians and Information Professionals
Author:   Sarah R. Statz
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786415465


Pages:   175
Publication Date:   28 July 2003
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

Our Price $66.00 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Public Speaking Handbook for Librarians and Information Professionals


Add your own review!

Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Sarah R. Statz
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780786415465


ISBN 10:   0786415460
Pages:   175
Publication Date:   28 July 2003
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments     Introduction     PART ONE: THE SPEAKING PROCESS 1 Lend Me Your Ears     2 Doing the Prep Work     3 Imposing Order (You Know You Want To)     4 The Calm Before the Storm     5 Overture, Curtain, Lights!     6 Discussion and Participation     PART TWO: THE SPEAKING ENVIRONMENT 7 Interviewing     8 Interpersonal Communication     9 Library Instruction     10 Meetings     11 Presentations to Large Groups     Appendix 1: Interviews with Library Professionals     Appendix 2: The Speaker’s Bookshelf     Appendix 3: Presentation Software Tips     Bibliography     Index    

Reviews

from meetings to formal presentations, book talks, library tours, interviewing, this work would be a good jumping-off point --<i>Library Journal</i>; a reference for the professional shelf of any library --<i>Booklist</i>; very practical --<i>Library Media Connection</i>; helps librarians gain confidence...covers the basic principles --<i>American Libraries</i>; excellent...writing is informal and engaging...leads you from one point to another clearly and logically...very impressed with the contents and layout...instantly accessible for those under time constraints...a very engaging way of presenting ideas and resources and keeping the reader interested --<i>Public Library Quarterly</i>; excellent...practical, lively and intelligent...examples are helpful --<i>The Australian Library Journal.</i>


Author Information

Sarah R. Statz is a library assistant for the Madison Public Library system in Madison, Wisconsin, and a freelance indexer.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now