What's the alternative? : career options for librarians and info pros / Rachel Singer Gordon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gordon, Rachel Singer, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library science--Vocational guidance--United States.

Library science.

Information science--Vocational guidance--United States.

Information science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Medford, New Jersey : Information Today, Inc., [2008]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Making the leap

Organizations serving librarians and libraries

Organizations similar to libraries

Striking out on your own

Building a business

Information work

Working in very different roles

Working in IT outside of libraries

Nontraditional roles, traditional institutions

Back into the fold

Where to from here?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-261) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-35452-7

9786613354525

1-57387-926-6

OCLC:

923179664