Discusses the recruiting process for paraprofessional catalogers (job description, qualifications, interview) and outlines a training program in copy cataloging techniques. Includes a sample job description, a list of general competencies for entry-level paraprofessional catalogers, and a bibliography of basic tools (general cataloging,…

The effective use of library student staff offers an opportunity to model both library instruction and student participation. This book details the process of effectively training student library staff. Chapter 1 lays the groundwork by helping the librarian determine the main functions and needs of the library, the role of library student staff,…

Based on responses of 53 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries to a 1986 Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) survey, this kit examines the changes in the organization and staffing of the collection development function in ARL libraries over the past 3 to 4 years. A concise summary discusses survey results, which…