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What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros

What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros
Author: Rachel Singer Gordon
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
Sales Rank: 299804

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.6

ISBN: 1573873330
Dewey Decimal Number: 020.23
EAN: 9781573873338

Publication Date: April 8, 2008
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Product Description
As the global information economy grows, librarians who are able to retool and transfer their skills are finding themselves increasingly in demand. Here, 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.


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5 out of 5 stars For those with library science degrees, a job as a librarian does not have the be the only option   June 9, 2008
For those with library science degrees, a job as a librarian does not have the be the only option. "What's the Alternative?: Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros" is a guide for would be librarians and ex-librarians who want to apply their skills to another career field and are not entirely sure how to get started on these new career paths. Providing countless ideas for librarians and tips abound for them to find a job they can enjoy and succeed at, "What's the Alternative?: Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros" is highly recommended for community library career collections.

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