Taking Your Library Career to the Next Level

• Author : Holly Hibner,Mary Kelly
• Publisher : Chandos Publishing
• Release Date : 2017-08-09
• ISBN : 9780081022719

Taking Your Library Career to the Next Level: Participating, Publishing, and Presenting helps librarians establish a brand and name recognition in their area of expertise, suggesting how to write winning proposals for both publication and presentation and places to publish. In addition, it covers how to conquer fears of public speaking and how to make presentations more dynamic. As professional development is important in most library settings to earn or maintain credentials, this book helps academic librarians look for opportunities

• Author : Jane D. Monson
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release Date : 2012-11-26
• ISBN : 9781555708825

Familiarity with digital practices is increasingly important for all information professionals, and this book offers a solid foundation in the discipline.

• Author : Beth St. Jean,Ursula Gorham,Elizabeth Bonsignore
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release Date : 2021-03-30
• ISBN : 9781538119143

This introductory textbook for undergraduate students in information science, information studies, computer science, and related disciplines provides an applied grounding in information behavior. The book positions information behavior as a foundational element undergirding all of the information and computer science disciplines and professions

• Author : Hilda K. Weisburg
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release Date : 2013
• ISBN : 9780838911785

In theory if not in practice, traditional school library career planning went something like this: get a degree, find a job, work towards tenure, then remain in the same district until retirement. If that was ever actually the case, it certainly isn't any longer. School librarians know that making smart choices and planning strategically are the best ways to create a career that is both within their control and professionally fulfilling. This practical, hands-on book covers the multifaceted aspects of

• Author : Bernice Kao,Megan Pittsley-Fox
• Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
• Release Date : 2013-12-16
• ISBN : 9781610691536

This unique book covers the who, what, when, where, why, and, most important, the HOW of creating a career center or jobseeker program in a public library. • Explains the need for job centers and showcases an expanding role for librarians in staffing them • Reviews various types of programs and services that can help meet the needs of jobseekers • Shows how to research community needs and publicize services • Provides samples of forms and marketing materials from which libraries can draw

• Author : Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen,Linda Crook
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2010-12-14
• ISBN : 9781780630533

As librarians move into the middle of their careers, they are more ready than ever to take on new leadership opportunities. Literature on leadership is expanding in the field of library and information sciences, and more and more seminars and workshops are being offered for new and seasoned leaders. This book asks the questions: ‘What about us?’ and, ‘Where is the leadership advice and training for those who are no longer new librarians, but are also not yet seasoned leaders?’

• Author : Kimberly B. Cummings
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release Date : 2021-06-09
• ISBN : 9781119736226

An expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work. Kimberly B. Cummings, author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You'll Love, leaves no stone unturned with this thorough, expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work, from beginning to end, starting with uncovering personal and professional values in an effort to align their expertise and skills to roles and companies that will finally change the

• Author : Sheila Pantry
• Publisher : Facet Publishing
• Release Date : 2007
• ISBN : 9781856046138

"This book defines clearly what should and should not be tolerated in a healthy and safe working environment, and introduces the reporting procedures and communication skills leading to conflict resolution, enabling both employees and managers to consider situations consistently, based on risk assessment previously carried out." "Also included are case studies, a glossary of health and safety terms, and sources of further information, including relevant legislation. This book is essential reading for employees at all levels, and also for managers,

• Author : Donna Cardillo, R.N.
• Publisher : Currency
• Release Date : 2010-11-09
• ISBN : 9780307591753

Survive and Thrive as a Nurse in Today's New Health-Services Landscape Welcome to the compassionate and caring world of nursing! You are entering a profession that offers great rewards and endless opportunities. But you must prepare for the challenges ahead and do everything you can to ensure that you experience the best that nursing has to offer. Get off to the right start in your new profession by learning how to: • Find the job that's perfect for you • Create your

• Author : Kelly Nicole Czarnecki,Marie L. Harris
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release Date : 2021-05-29
• ISBN : 9781538135891

Connecting Teens with Technology at the Library presents a balanced view of the often complex relationship between teenagers and their technology. The authors share more than a dozen full lesson plans for technology-based programs, scalable for any library budget, that will help the reader to engage with their teenaged patrons.

• Author : Blanche Woolls,Connie Hamner Williams
• Publisher : ABC-CLIO
• Release Date : 2019-03-08
• ISBN : 9781440868900

Drawing on stories from successful programs and research, this book shows librarians how to provide students with the practical information they need for a bright future. Chapters cover career readiness, financial literacy, and civic responsibility at each grade level. • Addresses the problem of gaps in most school curriculums • Defines the school librarian's leadership role in addressing this problem • Gives concrete examples, tools, and lessons for use in schools K–12 • Defines the school librarian's role in collaboratively addressing readiness for the

• Author : Bob Popyk
• Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
• Release Date : 2003
• ISBN : 0634058428

(Book). Getting more gigs doesn't just happen. Musicians have to make it happen. Despite a myriad of convenient excuses to choose from the economy is off, money is tight, unemployment is high, not as many clubs are hiring, budget cuts mean fewer corporate gigs there are always some musicians who do exceptionally well and work constantly, regardless of the month, year, season, economy or their location. A collection of Bob Popyk's most talked-about columns from International Musician magazine, The Business

• Author : Joanna Penn
• Publisher : The Creative Penn
• Release Date : 2021-03-15
• ISBN : 9781913321628

Do you want to make a living with your writing?Do you want to turn your words into multiple streams of income? I’m Joanna Penn and I left my corporate job a decade ago to become a full-time author entrepreneur. In this completely updated Third Edition, I’ll explain how I make a living with my writing and share tips from other writers on how you can do it too with practical, actionable advice that you can implement for

• Author : Melissa K. Aho,Erika Bennett
• Publisher : Chandos Publishing
• Release Date : 2013-10-24
• ISBN : 9781780634364

Do librarians ‘rock the boat’? Do they challenge those around them to win influence and advantage? Why is it that librarians are little found on the ‘influence’ grid of personality assessment tests? The Machiavellian Librarian offers real life examples of librarians who use their knowledge and skill to project influence, and turn the tide in their, and their library’s, favor. Authors offer first hand and clear examples to help librarians learn to use their influence effectively, for the betterment

• Author : Tarah Wheeler
• Publisher : Sasquatch Books
• Release Date : 2016-03-29
• ISBN : 9781632170675

“Jam packed with insights from women in the field,” this is an invaluable career guide for the aspiring or experienced female tech professional (Forbes) As the CEO of a startup, Tarah Wheeler is all too familiar with the challenges female tech professionals face on a daily basis. That’s why she’s teamed up with other high-achieving women within the field—from entrepreneurs and analysts to elite hackers and gamers—to provide a roadmap for women looking to jump-start, or