Entrepreneurs in the Public Library: Reinventing an Institution.

Clay, Edwin S. III; Bangs, Patricia C.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Entrepreneurs in the Public Library: Reinventing an Institution.

Clay, Edwin S. III; Bangs, Patricia C.

Library Trends, v48 n3 p606-18 Win 2000

Presents a case study that describes how the Fairfax County Public (VA) has reinvented itself as a public service corporation by developing a public-private model for fund development using a top managerial committee. Discusses volunteer programs, partnerships with local utility companies, and staff training in managing patron problem behavior. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Fund Raising, Library Administration, Library Funding, Library Personnel, Public Libraries, Public Service, Volunteers

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Language: English

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