The librarian's career guidebook
By: edited by Priscilla K. Shontz.
Contributors: Shontz, Priscilla K., 1965-
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 565
Subjects: Library science -- Vocational guidance.; Librarians -- Employment.; Library education.; Career development.
Description: "Are you trying to break into a career in library science or improve your current position? In The Librarian's Career Guidebook, 63 information professionals from diverse positions, workplaces, and regions discuss a variety of career issues and offer advice to prospective librarians, M.L.S. students, and librarians in various stages of their careers, from entry-level to the highly experienced."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why be a librarian? / Sarah Ann Long; title: The public in public libraries / Erika James; title: Career options in academe / Mary Anne Hansen; title: Never a dull day in the school library / Linda Rowan; title: From makeup to missiles : special libraries mirror the diversity and complexity of today's business economy / Regina Lee; title: A bird's-eye view : working for a library consortium / Kim Armstrong; title: Association careers / Stephen A. Kershner; title: Passing it on : a career as a full-time educator / Elaine Yontz; title: Looking at libraries from both sides : librarian-vendors / Karen J. Cook; title: Beckoned by Darth Vader : careers in publishing / Trudy Lindsey; title: You want me to put what where? : freelancing librarianship as job, hobby, and passion / Jessamyn West; title: Countless opportunities : alternative career paths for librarians and information professionals / Selma Permenter; title: Choosing a library program / Kevin O'Kelly; title: The M.L.S. : what is it worth? / Chrissie Anderson Peters; title: Now that I'm here, what do I take? / Tanzi Merritt; title: Replacing classrooms and carrels with keystrokes : distance education of library and information science professionals / Amanda J. Roberts; title: Library work experience : get some! / Tom Bahlinger; title: Get hired soon! : improving your post-graduation employability / Elaine Yontz; title: Hunting and gathering : finding jobs / Suzan Lee; title: Avoiding the landmines : evaluating a potential workplace / Nancy Cunningham; title: Cover letters : tips for making a good first impression / Sarah L. Johnson; title: The resume : a short story about you / John Lehner; title: Interviews in libraries : planning, preparation, and perfection / Tiffany Eatman Allen; title: Negotiation / Mari Marsh; title: Standing out from the crowd : maximizing your hirability / Richard A. Murray; title: Leaving a job : it really is a small world / Madeline A. Copp; title: Make your own opportunities : staying professionally active while unemployed / Colleen Simmons; title: When you come to a fork in the road; title: take it / Beverley Geer; title: Does this job make me look fat?, or, Making your first year on the job a more comfortable fit / Clint Chamberlain; title: I got the job, now what do i do?, or, Acclimating to the environment and defining expectations in a new workplace / Marilyn P. Lewis; title: It just doesn't matter : what you didn't learn in library school / Jill Emery; title: How to look like you know what you are doing : developing a professional image / Sarah E. O'Neal; title: Performance reviews : terror, tedium, or inspiration? / Frances C. Wilkinson and Linda K. Lewis; title: Tenure track or tenure trap? / Christopher Nolan; title: Preparing for promotion : how to succeed without developing an ulcer in the process / Linda Marie Golian-Lui; title: Library management / Cindy Scroggins; title: Staying relevant : it's all part of learning / Birdie MacLennan; title: From acorn to oak : transforming a novice into an expert / Carol Anne Germain; title: Flamed! : the burned-out librarian / Zahra M. Baird; title: Batteries included : ten tips to supercharge your library career / Janet Foster; title: Through the mouth, the fish dies : the importance of good interpersonal communication skills / Juanita Benedicto; title: Talk, listen, repeat : some thoughts on communication skills / Bob Persing; title: Computer and technology skills for the 21st century librarian / Leo Robert Klein; title: How to pass the 4:55 Friday afternoon test : the importance of being organized / Ladd Brown; title: It's about time : time management skills / Beth Thornton; title: Public speaking skills / Trudi E. Jacobson and John R. Vallely; title: Librarian as educator, or, Dewey, Dewey, and you / Gale Hannigan and Kathleen Dalton; title: Effective writing for the career librarian / Bob Schatz; title: The core of leadership : skills for emerging leaders / Teri R. Switzer; title: The art and science of professional behavior / Nancy George; title: Click to connect! : successful online communication / Kate Sinclair; title: Conference attendance / Jeff Bullington; title: Association work : what's in it for me? / Ann Snoeyenbos; title: Mentoring : a primer / Carol Ritzen Kem; title: Keeping our heads above water : staying current with professional issues / Denise Landry-Hyde; title: Publish the thought : writing for the professional literature / Wayne Jones; title: Marketing yourself : planning to achieve your professional goals / Christine Shupala; title: Decompressing the overstressed librarian / Timothy A. Baird; title: Adapting to change / Mary Anne Hansen; title: Positive attitude / Dora Ho; title: Balance / Ann Snoeyenbos; title: The juggling act : balancing family and your library career / Catherine J. Woodworth Wong.