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Expect More: Demanding Better Libraries For Today's Complex World (2012)

by R. David Lankes(Favorite Author)

4.05 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1477476350 (ISBN13: 9781477476352)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

CreateSpace

review 1: I am in the target market for this book - I'm on a public library board. And I helped run a subcommittee developing our recent strategic plan. I found Lankes' book to cover many of the topics we considered in writing our plan. "Expect More" focuses on the library's role in and of community, and this aspect of the discussion I very much appreciated. It aims to be the aspirational description of what the library can be and in basic terms how it can get there, and the focus is not on collections. I have recommended this short book to others on my board to read prior to the next strategic plan discussions, and would like to recommend it to people considering how they can help the library and their community, either by being a more active "member" or by becoming a board member ... moreor friend.
review 2: Yet another magnificent title from Mr Lankes. He discusses some of the same issues that are raised in the Atlas, but he's coming from a different viewpoint with this book. It's an excellent read if you want to know how libraries need to change, develop and evolve into the future. His vision is both fascinating and compelling - my own gripe is that I would be happier if it was at least twice as long! To be fair though, it's intended as a quick read.This should be read by anyone with an interest in libraries, librarians and librarianship, who has an open mind and is prepared to consider challenging and exciting concepts. less

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