Download or read book Guide to Career Opportunities for Special Librarians and Information Professionals written by Special Libraries Association and published by [Washington, D.C.] : Special Libraries Association. This book was released on 1987 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Career As a Special Librarian written by Institute For Institute For Career Research and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
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 2014-01-22 with total page 122 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.
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.
Download or read book Creative Planning of Special Library Facilities written by Ellis Mount and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through its discussions on planning, using space, and selecting equipment and furnishings, this book, first published in 1988, provides guidance for those who have little or no experience in designing a facility for a special library - one that serves a corporation, government agency, non-profit organization, professional society, or a special subject-oriented library located in an academic institution or public library. Its text is stimulating yet sound, and will serve not only librarians planning new facilities but also those involved in remodelling or renovating existing facilities. The appendices contain descriptions and layouts of four typical libraries, each showing the result of careful, creative planning.
Download or read book Special Librarianship as a Career written by Special Libraries Association and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Librarian s Guide to an Uncertain Job Market written by Jeannette Woodward and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Special Report provides the compassionate guidance and pragmatic support that librarians will need to survive possible career crises and reenter the job market with renewed confidence.
Download or read book So You Want To Be a Librarian written by Lauren Pressley and published by Library Juice Press, LLC. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides information about librarianship as a career, including types of libraries, types of jobs within libraries, professional issues, and educational requirements"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Straight from the Stacks written by Laura Townsend Kane and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2003-09-08 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Career as a Special Librarian written by Institute for Research (Chicago, Ill.) and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Training for Librarianship written by J. H. Friedel and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Special Librarianship as a Career written by Institute of Women's Professional Relations and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 282 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 librarianshipespecially in school and public librarieshave 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.
Download or read book Career Opportunities in Library and Information Science written by T. Allan Taylor and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're a student or a professionals ready for a career change, you'll find in this invaluable book everything you need to know to start an exciting career or alter the direction of your current career in library and/or information science. Features include a quick-reference Career Profile for each job summarizing its notable features, a Career Ladder illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described, and a comprehensive text pointing out special skills, education, training, and various associations relevant to each post. Appendixes list educational institutions, periodicals and directories, professional associations, and useful industry Web sites.
Download or read book Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers written by Kathleen de la Peña McCook and published by VGM Career Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed explanation of careers in library science, including descriptions of the work, types of librarians, education & training, advancement, etc. Also includes lists of associations, colleges & universities with library programs, journals & further reading.
Download or read book Career Q A written by Susanne Markgren and published by Information Today. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Career Transitions for Librarians written by Davis Erin Anderson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-05-02 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you were a public librarian and then you wanted to become an academic librarian? How different are those worlds and how would you know what kind of skills or experiences you need to get your foot into the academic door? Career Transitions for Librarians: How to Get a Job in Another Type of Library explores the multifaceted roles of the librarian profession from personal narratives of professional librarians who have successfully worked and transitioned from one type of library to another. Learn the successful strategies and stories of librarians who transitioned from public to academic libraries, school media to academic libraries, public to special libraries, print to digital worlds, among other ones. What kinds of skill sets and experiences were they able to transfer or draw on from their previous work experiences? How can you make these successful transitions as well? From interview tips to developing relevant and transferable skill sets, this unique guide offers testimonials with a targeted advice and job strategies for readers interested in making these successful transitions during a time when there is a huge difficulty in securing a library job.
