This article is a bit lengthy, but fully worth the time to read. The author goes into great detail outlining the difficulties of attracting and retaining good staff within public rural libraries, as well as meeting the needs of communities who may not even know what their local library has to offer.
The article cites Dr. Vavrek copiously, and pays great respect to the efforts of Clarion University in terms of addressing the unique needs of rural libraries. Take note of the extensive sections outlining the benefits of distance education for those interested in the field of rural librarianship. I think we can all speak to this topic at this point.
Please find the article on my Jupiter site . The article is identified as "Proper Care and Feeding". Enjoy!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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