Häftad, Engelska, 2016

Career Transitions for Librarians

Proven Strategies for Moving to Another Type of Library

Av Davis Erin Anderson, Raymond Pun

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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: Proven Strategies for Moving to 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2016-05-02
Mått: 151 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt: 399 g
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 270
Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN: 9781442263727

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Davis Erin Anderson is the Community Engagement Manager at the Metropolitan New York Library Council, where she works to extend METRO’s presence into the digital realm by keeping friends, followers, and connections up to date on issues relevant to the field of libraries, archives, and museums. Raymond Pun is the first year student success librarian in Fresno State. He has held positions in New York University Shanghai and the New York Public Library. He has published widely and presented extensively in various topics of academic and public librarianship in national and international conferences such as ALA, SLA and IFLA.

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The library world is constantly in flux as new job descriptions and brands of library services are continually created. Librarians just starting out can expect to evolve and change many times over the course of their career. As a result, many may choose to trade working in one type of library for another. Those seeking a fresh position or to make the jump to a different setting may find a guiding hand with this work edited by Anderson (community engagement manager, Metropolitan New York Lib. Council) and Pun (First Year Student Success Librarian, California State Univ., Fresno). An extensive collection of essays and interviews from librarians who have made drastic changes in their careers, the book features sections that discuss transitions among various institutions. For example, from specialized to academic libraries, academic to public libraries, and nontraditional pursuits. Chapters are replete with practical advice and strategies, interspersed with thoughtful interviews with library leaders. VERDICT An important book for professionals seeking horizons unknown, as well as administrators looking to update staff skills and job descriptions. Also a valuable addition to library science curricula.

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