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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Mark R Willis |
ISBN: | 9780838907603 0838907601 |
OCLC Number: | 40954054 |
Description: | ix, 195 pages ; 23 cm |
Contents: | Sect. I. Problem Patrons? No Problem! 1. What's the Problem Here? 2. Gaining Control. 3. Controlling the Situation. 4. Turning Complainers into Happy Customers. 5. Real Problem Cases. 6. Dealing with the Mentally Ill. 7. Anger in the Library. 8. What to Do about Suspected Child Abuse. 9. Taming the Internet. 10. Talkative People. 11. The Homeless in the Library. 12. Hey Lady! You Forgot Your Kids! 13. Censorship Problems -- Sect. II. Talking about Communication. 14. A Brief History of Communication. 15. Listening Takes More than Ears. 16. Your Communication Toolbox. 17. How You Say It Matters -- Sect. III. Preventing Problems. 18. An Ounce of Prevention. 19. Good Policies Make Good Patrons. 20. Policy Training. 21. Helping the Security Force Help You. 22. All This Talk about Stress Is Stressing Me Out! 23. Memo to the Boss. 24. Wrapping Up -- App. 1. An Overview of Mental Illnesses -- App. 2. Sample Internet Policies -- App. 3. Sample Children's Policies -- App. 4. Customer Service Language -- App. 5. Sample Patron Rules -- App. 6. Sample from the Ontario (Calif.) Public Library Procedure Manual. |
Responsibility: | Mark R. Willis. |
Abstract:
This text offers practical strategies for managing problems posed by patrons and other staff. It is a hands-on guide to solving problems through communication, preventive measures and clear and concise patron behaviour policies.
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