Title: What's the alternative?
Description: As the global information economy grows, librarians who are able to retool and transfer their skills are finding themselves increasingly in demand. In What’s the Alternative? 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 you’re 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, What’s the Alternative? will help you explore your options and maximize your career potential.
Subjects: Information science, Library science, Vocational guidance
Places: United States