Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction xi
5. 1. The role and purpose of the public library 1
6. 2. The legal and financial framework 13
7. 3. Meeting the needs of the users 23
8. 4. Collection development 49
9. 5. Human resources 61
10. 6. The management and marketing of public libraries 71
11. Appendices 87
12. Resource list 105
13. Index 113