ERIC Number: EJ530985
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Gave 'Em What They Wanted.
Pearl, Nancy
Library Journal, v121 n14 p136-38 Sep 1 1996
From 1963 to 1996, Director Charlie Robinson and Deputy Director Jean-Barry Molz led the Baltimore County Public Library, a system known for customer orientation, a philosophy of collection development heavily emphasizing best sellers, centralized materials selection, interchangeable adult and children's staff, and service fees. Upon retirement, they discuss some of their controversial ideas. (PEN)
Descriptors: Fees, Interviews, Librarians, Library Administrators, Library Collection Development, Library Directors, Library Material Selection, Library Personnel, Library Policy, Library Services, Public Libraries, Reading Interests, User Needs (Information), User Satisfaction (Information), Youth
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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