Communicating Professionally: A How-to-do-it Manual for Library ApplicationsIn a profession in which the sharing of information and ideas is a primary end, communication skills take on great importance. This manual demonstrates verbal and non-verbal communications techniques, along with specific applications germane to the librarian. Covered are techniques for effective public speaking, leading group discussions and communicating effectively with one another. The guide also provides practical advice on writing reports and proposals, and even includes a section on teaching essential communications skills to library support staff. |
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Contents
Series Editors Preface | 7 |
Introduction | 17 |
Nonverbal behavior | 23 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Communicating Professionally: A How-to-do-it Manual for Library Applications How-to-Do-It Manuals Series Issue 3 of How-to-do-it manuals for libraries |
| Authors | Catherine Sheldrick Ross, Catherine Ross, Patricia Dewdney |
| Publisher | Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Aug 26, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1555700314, 9781555700317 |
| Length | 293 pages |
| Subjects | › › Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General |
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