Get the job : academic library hiring for the new librarian / Meggan Press.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Press, Meggan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic librarians.

Academic librarians--United States--Employment.

Academic librarians--Vocational guidance--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (159 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Association of College and Research Libraries, 2020.

Summary:

Get the Job: Academic Library Hiring for the New Librarian is a concise, practical guide to the job search for librarians interested in a career in academic libraries. It opens with concrete suggestions for how to direct your education toward full-time employment and get the most out of student experiences. The majority of the book is dedicated to the job hunt itself, covering the various steps of the academic hiring process, breaking each step into manageable pieces, and providing lots of tips and insights from the perspective of the search committee. Special emphasis is placed on the presentation, one of the most stressful and novel parts of the interview process for a new librarian. Along the way you'll get glimpses into the "whys" of academia and how they manifest in the hiring processes. Finally, there is guidance for after a job offer, providing tips on negotiation and concluding with practical advice for the first year of a new job.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Setting Yourself Up for Success

Preparing for the Job Hunt

Topics in Higher Education

Reading the Job Ad

The Application Package

Putting It in Practice

The Phone Interview

The Presentation

The Full Day Interview

The Other Side of the Fence

The Final Employment Details

Lessons for the Job Hunt

The First Year

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

0-8389-4841-3

OCLC:

1198720063