LibGuides: Volunteers @ the Library: Useful Resources

Resources at the WVLC

The following resources are available from the WVLC collections. Send an email to request them.

Managing Library Volunteers by Preston F. Driggers; Eileen Dumas
Call Number: 020.3 DRIGGERS
ISBN: 0838910645
Publication Date: 2010-07-01
The new second edition of Managing Library Volunteers is a complete overhaul of the previous edition. It is a top-to-bottom toolkit for recruiting, interviewing, training, supervising, and evaluating volunteers.
Teen-Centered Library Service by Diane P. Tuccillo
Call Number: 027.626 TUCCILLO
ISBN: 1591587654
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Combining information, inspiration, and relevant examples, this guidebook encourages and enables both school and public librarians to advocate for and incorporate active youth involvement.

Websites

Volunteer West Virginia
The website for the State's Commission for National and Community Service.

Databases

Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
Statewide
Indexes over 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings for library information. No full text. Includes book reviews and some individual state library publications.
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Volunteers
Volunteer service
Library volunteers
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Older volunteers
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Library & Information Science Source
State Library Services Library
Contains full-text articles of nearly 430 library and information science magazines plus 30 full-text monographs. Subject content includes automation, care and restoration of books, cataloging, government aid, public relations, and more.
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ALA Privacy Tool Kit

ALA Privacy Tool Kit

Downloadable PDF of the Privacy Tool Kit Developed by the Aeriacn Library Association to deal with all types pof privacy issues including personnel, on-line and more.