Description: "This book explains the concept of adding value and shows staff at libraries and other organizations why they need to take steps now to ensure they are adding new value to their communities--whether it be a local town or neighborhood, a faculty and student body, or a school"--
Brief description: Joseph R. Matthews has assisted numerous libraries and local governments in a wide variety of projects, and teaches regularly in the areas of library information systems, strategic planning, and evaluation of library services.
Review Quotes:
"Adding Value to Libraries, Archives, and Museums is a thought-provoking guide for cultural institutions. . . . Library leaders and all who are concerned with how libraries can thrive in new ways will find interesting ideas here." --Information Today
""This is a user-friendly, accessible guide that clearly outlines how institutions can enter the digital, global arena to reconnect with their clients and reclaim their positions as innovative, meaningful institutes of knowledge, culture, and community.'" --VOYA "[I]nformation professionals from all types of GLAMs [(galleries, libraries, archives, and museums)] will find ideas to inspire discussion and experimentation." --Technical Services Quarterly "One of those rare books that combines a strong foundation of research, actionable DIY ideas, and engaging writing. This logically organized, thoroughly researched, and engaging book is definitely a must read for anyone interested in the future of all types of libraries." --Library Leadership & Management Journal