Careers in music librarianship III : reality and reinvention / edited by Susannah Cleveland and Joe C. Clark.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cleveland, Susannah, editor.

Clark, Joe C., editor.

Series:

Music Library Association technical reports (Lanham, Md.) ; Volume 33.

Music Library Association Technical Reports Series ; Volume 33

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music librarianship.

Music librarians--United States.

Music librarians.

Music librarianship--Vocational guidance--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Middleton, Wisconsin : Music Library Association : A-R Editions, Inc., 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Music librarianship¿a profession that brings joy and satisfaction to many¿is subject to constant change that requires, in turn, continual adaptation from its practitioners so that they become comfortable with new technologies and formats, changing standards, and fresh approaches. Relevant and solid training and education are crucial to success in this field, but they alone are insufficient to guarantee placement or promotion. Recent economic shifts have created additional instability, leaving graduates from programs in librarianship sometimes unemployed and with little feedback about the quality of their experience and education while their employed counterparts likewise have little knowledge of their skills¿ relevance to the current job market. Knowledge of training, education, and current employer expectations for music librarians can help ease such concerns and pave the way for a successful career or career change. As with the two previous editions of Careers in Music Librarianship, this volume provides career resources and guidance for current and future librarians, as well as insights for mentors and educators working with these populations. With this volume, the contributors provide a selection of readings that can help people in and considering this profession to make realistic, informed, and strategic decisions about how to succeed in it. As the profession changes, so must the professionals within it, and everyone involved with music librarianship will benefit from the guidance offered in this exciting, new book.

Contents:

Front Cover ; Table of Contents; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; Index ; Back Cover

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 6, 2014).

OCLC:

889270443