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Sage advice and career guidance is offered by sixty-four
information professionals from diverse positions and workplaces.
This practical guide addresses a wide variety of career issues. The
advice is aimed at librarians in various stages of a career:
prospective librarians, M.L.S. students, and entry-level
librarians, as well as experienced information professionals.
Covers: . Career options . Education . The job search . On-the-job
experience . Professional development . Essential skills and
strategies for enjoying your career"
Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science is
designed to help new librarians begin to manage a successful and
satisfying career in the library and information science
profession. Although the first years are often overwhelming, they
can be the key to creating a successful career as a librarian or
information professional. Unless one is fortunate enough to have
good mentors or strong support groups, a new librarian may drift
into an unsatisfying career. This book emphasizes the value of
defining one's own idea of success and of positioning one's self to
be prepared to take advantage of opportunities that arise. Although
the book is aimed at students and new information professionals,
much of the advice may apply to a librarian at any stage of his or
her career. This book contains advice and anecdotes gathered from
research and interviews with more than 70 information professionals
in a variety of library-related careers. The book is written in a
practical, easy-to-read style. The modular format allows a reader
to read any chapter on its own or to read the chapters in any
order, choosing which ones are most relevant at any point. The book
covers eight broad topics: career planning, job searching, gaining
experience and education, developing interpersonal skills and
leadership skills, networking, mentoring, and writing for
publication. Lengthy lists of related readings, as well as related
web sites, are included to allow the reader to follow up on any
topic.
The editors of liscareer.com have assembled 95 authors, each of
whom describes a typical workday or work routine, sharing joys,
sorrows, and annoyances in refreshingly candid fashion. In the
process, they offer those interested in finding a similar job
exposure to useful skills and advice across a wide variety of
traditional and nontraditional jobs. In addition to public,
academic, school, and special libraries, consortia, associations,
LIS programs, vendors, publishing, consulting, and other
non-library fields are also covered. Many people, not just those
new to the field of Library and Information Science, are curious
about their career options. The editors of LIScareer.com have
assembled 95 authors, each of whom describes a typical workday or
work routine, sharing joys, sorrows, and annoyances in refreshingly
candid fashion. In the process, they offer those interested in
finding a similar job exposure to useful skills and advice across a
wide variety of traditional and nontraditional jobs. In addition to
public, academic, school, and special libraries, consortia,
associations, LIS programs, vendors, publishing, consulting, and
other non-library fields are also covered. This is a perfect guide
for library and information science students, prospective
information professionals, new librarians-or anyone considering a
career change.
A candid, comprehensive, and insightful explanation of what library
school students need to do in order to maximize their chances of
getting a professional position immediately after graduation. While
library schools provide graduates with a solid understanding of
library science concepts, many diploma holders have no clear plan
for finding a desirable job with their knowledge The information in
What Do Employers Want? A Guide for Library Science Students will
be extremely valuable for students currently in Masters of Library
Science program as well as recent recipients of MLS degrees,
regardless of what kind of work environment they wish to work in.
The book guides readers through the process of planning a job
search step-by-step. Divided into two major sections-the student
experience and the job search-the authors provide critical advice
derived from their combined 30 years of real-world, in-the-field
experience. Specific topics include choosing classes, gaining
practical experience while in school, establishing a professional
image, gaining skills that make applicants more marketable, writing
effective resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and negotiating
a job offer.
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