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Mid-Career Library and Information Professionals

Author : Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1780630530
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)

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Book Synopsis Mid-Career Library and Information Professionals by : Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen

Download or read book Mid-Career Library and Information Professionals written by Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As librarians move into the middle of their careers, they are more ready than ever to take on new leadership opportunities. Literature on leadership is expanding in the field of library and information sciences, and more and more seminars and workshops are being offered for new and seasoned leaders. This book asks the questions: ‘What about us?’ and, ‘Where is the leadership advice and training for those who are no longer new librarians, but are also not yet seasoned leaders?’ The title illustrates how to work the middle, from being in the sophomore slump progressing to the next leaders in the field, to look for perspectives from others who are in the middle of their career, and how they have developed into leaders, ways to develop one’s own style of leadership and grow one’s career and future as a librarian and information professional. Perspectives on leadership from mid-career information professionals Tips and tools on how to become a leader from the middle of your career A how-to guide on making changes from the middle

Rethinking Information Work

Author : G. Kim Dority
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Rethinking Information Work written by G. Kim Dority and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A state-of-the-art guide to the world of library and information science that gives readers valuable insights into the field and practical tools to succeed in it. As the field of information science continues to evolve, professional-level opportunities in traditional librarianship—especially in school and public libraries—have stalled and contracted, while at the same time information-related opportunities in non-library settings continue to expand. These two coinciding trends are opening up many new job opportunities for LIS professionals, but the challenge lies in helping them (and LIS students) understand how to align their skills and mindsets with these new opportunities.The new edition of G. Kim Dority's Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals gives readers helpful information on self-development, including learning to thrive on change, using key career skills like professional networking and brand-building, and how to make wise professional choices. Taking readers through a planning process that starts with self-examination and ends in creating an actionable career path, the book presents an expansive approach that considers all LIS career possibilities and introduces readers to new opportunities. This guide is appropriate for those embarking on careers in library and information science as well as those looking to make a change, providing career design strategies that can be used to build a lifetime of career opportunity.

Thriving As a Mid-Career Librarian:

Author : Brandon West
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780838939413
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Thriving As a Mid-Career Librarian: written by Brandon West and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mid-career librarianship looks different for everyone. Maybe you've worked in libraries for ten years, or you're halfway to retirement. Maybe you've reached the highest level of a hierarchy you care to reach. Most of the literature about mid-career librarianship tends to focus on advancing to leadership or administration, but many of us are more concerned with how to continue to grow professionally without moving upward; how to make decisions about staying in an institution (or the profession); sustaining yourself amid burnout, constant change, wage compression, or even boredom; and navigating cultures of white supremacy, patriarchy, and hierarchy. In four sections, Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian collects the experiences of mid-career librarians as they grapple with these questions and the roles that marginalized perspectives, intersectionality, and privilege have played in their careers: Section 1: Staying Engaged in Your Career Section 2: The Role of Identity in Shaping Mid-career Librarianship Section 3: Being Your Own Advocate Section 4: To Lead or Not to Lead? Chapters explore maintaining engagement and avoiding burnout; informal mentorships; the doctorate; union stewardship; addressing incivility; post-tenure fatigue; balancing ambition, personal fulfillment, and life; and much more. It can feel like everything gets harder, more political, and further under-resourced with each passing year. Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian offers strategies of community, support, and advocacy that can help make it possible for us to thrive and help others to thrive. At mid-career, we may not have the same bright-eyed enthusiasm we possessed as new information professionals, but we have other things: the contributions we make to our communities and the wealth of experience we have built up since those days.

Making the Most of Your Library Career

Author : Lois Stickell
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838911862
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Making the Most of Your Library Career written by Lois Stickell and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An MLIS can provide the skill set needed to get a library job, but building a library career means knowing how to maximize your potential every step of the way. Benefiting those fresh out of library school as well as experienced professionals, career librarians from every corner of the profession offer a personal, down-to-earth view of "what it's really like out there." Filled with valuable insights into how to better launch and manage a library career, this book addresses important topics like How to work and adapt at a new organization What management expects and how to view everyday activities from that point of view How to make suggestions for change Advice on navigating the cyclical nature of a librarian's work year The rewards and challenges of professional organizations Why a library degree is valuable outside a traditional library setting Those new to the field will find the contributors' seasoned advice both inspiring and practical, while veterans of the profession will find guidance on retuning their careers in librarianship's changing environment.

A Day in the Life

Author : Priscilla K. Shontz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313094764
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book A Day in the Life written by Priscilla K. Shontz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science

Author : Priscilla K. Shontz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810840839
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science by : Priscilla K. Shontz

Download or read book Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science written by Priscilla K. Shontz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Priscilla Shontz presents advice and anecdotes gathered from research and interviews with more than seventy information professionals in a variety of library-related careers. The modular format allows a reader to peruse any chapter on its own and to read the chapters in his or her preferred order. Seven broad topics are covered: career planning, job searching, gaining experience and education, developing interpersonal and leadership skills, networking, mentoring, and writing for publication. Related readings, as well as helpful Web sites, are included."--BOOK JACKET.

Opportunities in Library and Information Science

Author : Kathleen McCook
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071642099
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Opportunities in Library and Information Science written by Kathleen McCook and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get informed and enjoy a successful, gratifying career! Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the fields of library and information science. This career-boosting book will help you: Determine the specialty that's right for you, from library science to computing to research Acquire in-depth knowledge of library and information science Find out what kind of salary you can expect Understand the daily routine of your chosen field Focus your job search using industry resources ENJOY A GREAT CAREER AS AN: archivist * bookmobile driver * information broker * librarian* teacher

Mastering Subject Specialties

Author : Karen Sobel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Mastering Subject Specialties written by Karen Sobel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the most common subject specialties and departmental liaison roles found in colleges and universities, this guide is for early- and mid-career librarians looking to move up in their chosen specialty as well as for established academic librarians interested in changing fields or for librarians taking on liaison roles in areas outside their expertise. Becoming a subject specialist is a rewarding career path for academic librarians: it allows you to pursue intellectual passions as well as move up in the organization. In this practical guide, experienced academic and research librarians describe how to succeed in various subject fields, presenting expert perspectives on the coursework, work experience, and core knowledge necessary for librarians interested in joining their specialty areas. For each specialty, an expert identifies useful or necessary coursework, provides insights on work and internship experiences, and pinpoints core knowledge areas necessary for success. The chapters offer valuable advice for early- and mid-career librarians on how to advance their career goals through building relevant skills, professional development, networking, and participating in professional associations. This book is crucial reading for library and information science students—and those who teach and advise them—as well as new librarians preparing for their careers and mid-career-changers.

The Librarian's Career Guidebook

Author : Priscilla K. Shontz
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810850347
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis The Librarian's Career Guidebook by : Priscilla K. Shontz

Download or read book The Librarian's Career Guidebook written by Priscilla K. Shontz and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Careers in Information

Author : Jane F. Spivack
Publisher : White Plains, NY : Knowledge Industry Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Careers in Information written by Jane F. Spivack and published by White Plains, NY : Knowledge Industry Publications. This book was released on 1982 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Opportunities in Library and Information Science

Author : Kathleen de la Peña McCook
Publisher : Lincolnwood, Ill., U.S.A. : VGM Career Horizons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Opportunities in Library and Information Science written by Kathleen de la Peña McCook and published by Lincolnwood, Ill., U.S.A. : VGM Career Horizons. This book was released on 1986 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the field, employment outlook, educational requirements, and the future.

Information Services Today

Author : Sandra Hirsh
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 144223959X
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Information Services Today written by Sandra Hirsh and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential overview of what it means to be a library and information professional today provides a broad overview of the transformation of libraries as information organizations, why these organizations are more important today than ever before, the technological influence on how we provide information resources and services in today’s digital and global environment, and the various career opportunities available for information professionals. The book begins with a historical overview of libraries and their transformation as information and technology hubs within their communities. It also covers the various specializations within the field emphasizing the exciting yet complex roles and opportunities for information professionals. With that foundation in place, it presents how libraries serve different kinds of communities, highlighting the unique needs of users across all ages and how libraries fulfill those needs through a variety of services, and addresses key issues facing information organizations as they meet user needs in the Digital Age. The book then concludes with career management strategies to guide library and information science professionals in building not only vibrant careers but vibrant information organizations for the future as well.

Taking Your Library Career to the Next Level

Author : Holly Hibner
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081022719
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Taking Your Library Career to the Next Level written by Holly Hibner and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking Your Library Career to the Next Level: Participating, Publishing, and Presenting helps librarians establish a brand and name recognition in their area of expertise, suggesting how to write winning proposals for both publication and presentation and places to publish. In addition, it covers how to conquer fears of public speaking and how to make presentations more dynamic. As professional development is important in most library settings to earn or maintain credentials, this book helps academic librarians look for opportunities to earn tenure, also helping special librarians look for ways to focus their training on a narrow subject area. Regardless of their reason for looking for professional development opportunities, librarians of all types will find satisfaction in contributing to the profession at a higher level. Participating in professional conversations and decision-making that impacts others in the field, and sharing knowledge through publishing and presenting are great ways to become better librarians. Helps librarians establish an area of specialty and generate name recognition in their sub-field Provides guidance on the writing process and publishing opportunities, also touching on places to present material Includes guidance on establishing a brand, writing successful proposals, and being a dynamic speaker

Career Paths and Career Development of Business Librarians

Author : Diane Zabel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317993381
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Career Paths and Career Development of Business Librarians written by Diane Zabel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors provide insights about business librarianship in various types of institutions, explore traditional and non-traditional career paths in business librarianship, and discuss numerous strategies for professional growth (from earning an MBA degree to working abroad). Among the topics covered are the following: recruitment of business librarians (including recent data on the supply and demand of business librarians); the special concerns of early career and mid-career business librarians; the importance of mentoring; leadership development; and business librarians on the job in academic, public, and corporate libraries. This book will appeal to a wide audience: practitioners; directors of public, academic, and special libraries serving the business community; library and information science educators; and those considering business librarianship as a career, including students, generalist librarians, and individuals seeking a career change. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship.

What's the Alternative?

Author : Rachel Singer Gordon
Publisher : Information Today, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781573873338
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book What's the Alternative? written by Rachel Singer Gordon and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the global information economy grows, librarians who are able to retool and transfer their skills are finding themselves increasingly in demand. Here, Rachel Singer Gordon explains the dynamics of the shifting market for information-based work, reveals a range of nontraditional employment opportunities for librarians, and encourages info pros to utilize their skills in new and exciting ways. Mixing practical advice with real-life stories of librarians working in various fields, Gordon provides a wealth of useful ideas and resources for info pros rethinking their career paths. Whether youre a recent library school grad facing a tight job market, a working librarian seeking improved work/life balance, or an info pro with an entrepreneurial streak, Whats the Alternative? will help you explore your options and maximize your career potential.

Skills to Make a Librarian

Author : Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081000650
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Skills to Make a Librarian written by Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The library and information profession builds skills and expertise that cover a wide spectrum. These skills are often desirable in other fields and industries. Likewise, the skills we build before entering the library and information professions can help us as professionals. Skills to Make a Librarian looks at both sides of this equation through a collection of essays by current and former librarians and information professionals who make use of this wide range of cross disciplinary skills. Chapters written by authors at various points in their careers detailing what skills they have developed outside of librarianship Chapter authors discuss skills that have benefited their practice and careers, and how the skills of librarianship fit into life outside libraries Authors open up about personal experiences while keeping it professional

Careers in Music Librarianship III

Author : Susannah Cleveland
Publisher : A-R Editions, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780895797872
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (978 download)

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Book Synopsis Careers in Music Librarianship III by : Susannah Cleveland

Download or read book Careers in Music Librarianship III written by Susannah Cleveland and published by A-R Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music librarianship¿a profession that brings joy and satisfaction to many¿is subject to constant change that requires, in turn, continual adaptation from its practitioners so that they become comfortable with new technologies and formats, changing standards, and fresh approaches. Relevant and solid training and education are crucial to success in this field, but they alone are insufficient to guarantee placement or promotion. Recent economic shifts have created additional instability, leaving graduates from programs in librarianship sometimes unemployed and with little feedback about the quality of their experience and education while their employed counterparts likewise have little knowledge of their skills¿ relevance to the current job market. Knowledge of training, education, and current employer expectations for music librarians can help ease such concerns and pave the way for a successful career or career change. As with the two previous editions of Careers in Music Librarianship, this volume provides career resources and guidance for current and future librarians, as well as insights for mentors and educators working with these populations. With this volume, the contributors provide a selection of readings that can help people in and considering this profession to make realistic, informed, and strategic decisions about how to succeed in it. As the profession changes, so must the professionals within it, and everyone involved with music librarianship will benefit from the guidance offered in this exciting, new book.