Making the Most of Your Library Career

Making the Most of Your Library Career
Format
Paperback
Publisher
American Library Association
Country
United States
Published
22 January 2014
Pages
128
ISBN
9780838911860

Making the Most of Your Library Career

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An MLIS can provide the skill set needed to get a library job, but building a library career means knowing how to maximise 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 organisation 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 organisations 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.

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