Rethinking Information Work : Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals

Dority, G. Kim

ISBN 10: 1610699599 / ISBN 13: 9781610699594

Published by Libraries Unlimited, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rethinking Information Work : Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610699599
• ISBN 13: 9781610699594
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A state-of-the-art guide to the world of library and information science that gives readers valuable insights into the field and practical tools to succeed in it.

As the field of information science continues to evolve, professional-level opportunities in traditional librarianship―especially in school and public libraries―have stalled and contracted, while at the same time information-related opportunities in non-library settings continue to expand. These two coinciding trends are opening up many new job opportunities for LIS professionals, but the challenge lies in helping them (and LIS students) understand how to align their skills and mindsets with these new opportunities.The new edition of G. Kim Dority's Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals gives readers helpful information on self-development, including learning to thrive on change, using key career skills like professional networking and brand-building, and how to make wise professional choices.

Taking readers through a planning process that starts with self-examination and ends in creating an actionable career path, the book presents an expansive approach that considers all LIS career possibilities and introduces readers to new opportunities. This guide is appropriate for those embarking on careers in library and information science as well as those looking to make a change, providing career design strategies that can be used to build a lifetime of career opportunity.

About the Author

G. Kim Dority, adjunct faculty at University of Denver's graduate library school, teaches courses in Information Entrepreneurship and Career Alternatives for Library Science Students and Professionals. Founder and president of G. K. Dority & Associates, an information strategy company, she led the team that designed and created Jones e-global library, an online library for students and other researchers, and was corporate librarian for the National Cable Television Center's information center. In addition, she served as Interim Assistant Director for DU's graduate library school. A longstanding ARBA reviewer, Kim has authored two editions of Guide to Reference Books, as well as numerous journal articles.