Excuse the length of this message and the fact that echoes a previous message.
This might be the equivalent of an online Amish Barn-Raising. I have been an
atty who has been pressed (willingly) into service as interim librarian for a
library system with about $100k volumes and a budget of nearly a half million,
with 6 major locations in a large county. We serve 127 judges adn their staff.
I have been preparing a proposal to create a professional library staff in an
environment
where books and publications have traditionally been handled by one or two
secretaries and/or clerks. I propose a professional librarian and two
professional technical assistants (Acquisitions Assistant; Technical Services
Assistant). Initial feedback is quite positive (whew --maybe I can go back the
law, now!).
I had a guideline sheet from AALL that spoke generally of a library of our size
having more than one staff person, without specifying a number. I need to back
up my numbers better, I am advised.
At long last, I almost have this barn raised. But I need your help ---- does
anyone have any studies or statistics that would plainly state that an
organization such as this should have a given number of professionals on its
staff?
Glen
San Diego
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