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This book explains how and why to get an international library job,
what to expect when you arrive in your host country, and how to
overcome challenges in your new home. For those who possess an
ALA-accredited degree, there are opportunities to work in library
settings around the world—and many of these attractive career
options do not require non-English language skills or an
EEC/Commonwealth citizenship. This guide to library work in
countries outside the United States and Canada explains the
benefits of taking on a library position in an international
setting, how to find such a job, what to expect in working in a
library outside of North America, and what strategies to employ to
be successful and happy living and working in your host country.
This guide answers all the questions that a librarian considering a
position abroad would have, and it also covers subjects and
concerns that might not be as obvious. Based on the direct
experiences of the authors as well as anecdotal accounts from other
librarians who have worked around the world, the book informs
readers about common cultural differences with the application and
interview process; explains how workplaces and working assumptions
can be different from American expectations; profiles the different
procedures, collection scope, curricular support, and intellectual
freedom policies of libraries outside the United States and Canada;
and describes the unique experience of moving to another country
and living as an expat.
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