Guide to Career Opportunities for Special Librarians and Information Professionals
Author: Special Libraries Association
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : Special Libraries Association
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Special Libraries Association
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : Special Libraries Association
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Institute For Institute For Career Research
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-07-04
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9781722430139
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION WOULD YOU FIND in a special library? Well, did you know, for example, that William Shakespeare had a younger brother, named Edmund, who was an actor? The siblings were born in Stratford-upon-Avon, about 100 miles northwest of London. As an adult, Edmund followed his older brother William to London, but the pair never worked on a production together or even came close to working together in the field they both loved. It is all true - you can look it up. Where? At the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, a special library dealing with all things Shakespeare. The Folger Shakespeare Library is one of thousands of special libraries located throughout the United States, and around the world. Special libraries are unique repositories of very specific data dealing with detailed information on a particular subject. If you can think of a topic of interest, you can probably find a special library that has a collection of information about it, most likely not found anywhere else. Having all this material is wonderful, but it is only valuable if it can be made available to people to use, especially in research. Special librarians organize these repositories of specialized information so researchers can make the maximum use of the information. Special librarian is a fascinating career because it allows you to combine a variety of your talents and interests. While many public and school librarians deal with books and periodicals covering a wide range of topics, your job as a special librarian has a keener focus. Your library skills have to be top-notch, but you also must be an expert in the topic covered by the library where you work. While you may not be a doctor, if you are a special librarian in a medical library you would know the difference between a ligament and a tendon. You have to know where to get information on both, plus other even more technical medical information. Similarly, a special librarian working at the library housed at the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum in Auburn, Indiana, would have a deep-rooted love for and background in cars. This in addition to being able to draw on the savvy of a book and data chronicler to sort through and catalogue the comprehensive facts and figures about Ford automobiles of a bygone era, contained in the repository's exhaustive collection of printed materials related to the vehicles. If you are passionate about a specific subject, being a special librarian is the perfect job in the perfect work environment
Author: Lois Stickell
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2014-01-22
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 0838911862
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Author: Special Libraries Association
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 116
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Institute of Women's Professional Relations
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Published: 1942
Total Pages: 24
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Laura Townsend Kane
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2003-09-08
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780838908655
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For library students, paraprofessionals, and librarians who are wondering if they have their ladder against the right wall, Straight from the Stacks fills the need for an up-to-date resource that uncovers the amazing and varied jobs available in the library field.
Author: Institute for Research (Chicago, Ill.)
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 28
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Priscilla K. Shontz
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2007-04-30
Total Pages: 467
ISBN-13: 0313094764
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Author: G. Kim Dority
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2016-02-22
Total Pages: 310
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.