The portable MLIS: insights from the experts

What is a library? What is a librarian : an introduction / Ken Haycock

Part I. Foundations, values, and context

A portable library history / Anthony Bernier

Professional ethics and values in a changing world / Michael Gorman

Librarians as active bystanders : centering social justice in LIS practice / Nicole A. Cooke

Information seeking / Donald O. Case

Careers for the information professional / Laura Townsend Kane

Where can you work with an MLIS? : extending your career reach / Jean Bedord

Part II. Functions and competencies

A conversation on leadership : taking another look / Mary-Jo Romaniuk and Brooke E. Sheldon

The new manager : what you need to know to achieve managerial success in today's libraries / Barbara B. Moran

Libraries and marketing : so essential but so misunderstood / Mary-Jo Romaniuk

Developing and managing library collections / Melissa A. Wong

Organization and representation of information / Arlene G. Taylor and Daniel N. Joudrey

Information retrieval : designing, querying, and evaluating information systems / Judith Weedman

Library information technology / Win Shih and Deborah Holmes-Wong

Reference service : the personal side of librarianship / David A. Tyckoson

Reference librarians, online databases, and an assist from Google / Christopher C. Brown

Readers advisory services : helping readers find a 'good book' / Mary K. Chelton

Research / Ronald R. Powell

Evaluation : an introduction to a crucial skill / Joseph R. Matthews

Part III. Moving beyond boundaries

LIS professionals in a global society / Barbara J. Ford

Trends and issues / Ken Haycock

Part IV. Appendices

A. Core values of librarianship

B. Code of ethics of the American Library Association

C. Library bill of rights

D. Freedom to read statement

E. Libraries: an American value

F. Sample policies: policy manual excerpts section B

G. Resolution on the retention of library usage records

H. School library position statements

I. Competencies for information professionals

J. Professional ethics guidelines

K. Professional associations.