Front-Line Librarianship

Based in Vancouver, Canada, Guy Robertson is a senior instructor at Langara College, where he teaches library history, reference and readers’ advisory services, and records management. He is also an instructor in information security and risk management at the Justice Institute of British Columbia. He works as a consultant to organizations across North America, and has provided advice and services to libraries, archives, records centers, and museums in Europe and Asia. Mr. Robertson is noted for his research into book and manuscript theft, data loss and protection, and financial fraud and forgery. He has delivered keynote speeches, seminars, and workshops at conferences not only for librarians and archivists, but also for other professional and technical groups.

"What Robertson writes is well worth reading." --Ian McCallum, The Australian Library Journal"…interesting stories, hidden gems, and thought-provoking points." --Alison Fields, New Zealand Library and Information Management Journal

• 1. By Popular Demand: Various Genres and Tastes2. Social Studies3. Visiting the Library: People and Programs4. Senior Moments5. Library Technicians6. For the Record7. Rare Books and Other Rubbish8. English Hours9. Corporate concerns