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Skills to Make a Librarian
Transferable Skills Inside and Outside the Library
1st Edition - December 11, 2014
Editor: Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780081000632
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eBook ISBN:9780081000656
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The library and information profession builds skills and expertise that cover a wide spectrum. These skills are often desirable in other fields and industries. Likewise, the skills…Read more
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The library and information profession builds skills and expertise that cover a wide spectrum. These skills are often desirable in other fields and industries. Likewise, the skills we build before entering the library and information professions can help us as professionals. Skills to Make a Librarian looks at both sides of this equation through a collection of essays by current and former librarians and information professionals who make use of this wide range of cross disciplinary skills.
Chapters written by authors at various points in their careers detailing what skills they have developed outside of librarianship
Chapter authors discuss skills that have benefited their practice and careers, and how the skills of librarianship fit into life outside libraries
Authors open up about personal experiences while keeping it professional
new practitioners, and to those thinking about entering the field, library managers and hiring authorities, Library and Information professionals who are looking to branch out, explore new and alternative options either concurrently or as a substitute for library and information professions, would also appeal to those outside the field looking to recruit information professionals
Dedication List of figures List of tables Preface More than a measure of skills Time management and “to do” lists Evaluation Learning to experiment About the editor About the contributors
1: The benefits of earning a Master of Fine Arts to library leadership Abstract Introduction My path to librarianship The MFA workshop format How to take and give criticism What motivates people When to let go of good ideas The power of storytelling Conclusion
2: Transferable skills: from rocks to books Abstract Introduction Transferable skills for librarians and geologists Project management Facilities care and maintenance Disaster preparedness Conclusion
3: More than just story time: how librarianship prepares you for parenting, and vice versa Abstract Introduction Literature review Methodology Results Discussion Future directions of research Conclusion Appendix 1 Intersection between parenting and librarianship survey text
4: From nonprofits to libraries: information-gathering, communication, and relationship-building—skills that transcend fields Abstract Grant writing and fundraising defined Information-gathering Knowing the audience/user Online research skills Librarians online research skills Professional development Evaluating information Information-gathering Information curation Communication Librarians tailor communications Relationship-building Conclusion
5: A head for business and a heart for libraries Abstract The MLIS—a new beginning Head for business Reality When a door closes, look for a window Mourning period Life as a records manager The records center Website design Taxonomy Process improvement Relationships with customers and process partners Empowering customers
6: Information matters: critical-thinking skills in the library (and out) Abstract Introduction Evaluating authoritative sources Being aware of bias Why information matters
7: A biologist adapts to librarianship Abstract Introduction Adaptive management Evaluating and writing grant proposals Defining research data management plans and metadata guidelines Sciences content knowledge Scholarly publishing Writing and finding technical reports Public speaking experience Meeting facilitation Negotiation Project management Local government agency culture Conclusion
8: A librarian prepares: strengthening job performance through theatre practice Abstract Introduction Background General skills Reference Instruction Library skills in theatre practice Getting involved
9: Why a marketing background is a good fit for the library profession Abstract Introduction Marketing and libraries Reasons to market libraries The need for librarians with marketing skills Marketing skills to bring to the library profession Marketing skills add value to your resume The marketing and communications process for libraries Conclusion
10: My journey from certified bra fitter to reference librarian Abstract Introduction J. Brannam Dillard’s Department Stores Army & Air Force Exchange Service Reference Service Visibility/approachability Interest Listening/inquiring Searching Follow-up Teaching Conclusion
11: Thinking about meaning: how to be a philosophical librarian Abstract Meaning and conceptual analysis in Socratic Philosophy Thinking about meaning: Socrates and conceptual analysis Finding meaning in a philosophical education Applications to librarianship: what is the meaning of our practices? Conclusion
12: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard! Abstract Introduction How may I help you today? You want me to do all that? In 30 minutes?! What just broke? As we prepare to land …
13: Visual literacy meets information literacy: how two academic librarians combined information science, and design in their careers Abstract Introduction Visual literacy Design needs in academic libraries The authors’ previous experiences Mary J. Snyder Broussard Judith Schwartz Abstract skills Conclusion
14: Pedagogy for librarians Abstract Introduction Before class: getting ready to teach Additional reading Articulate learning objectives and base everything—content, activities, assessment—on those objectives Additional reading Teach less material; move away from what must be “covered” Incorporate exercises where students apply what they’ve learned to promote deep rather than surface learning In the classroom The advance organizer: telling them what you’re going to tell them Activate students’ prior knowledge to scaffold their learning Additional reading Affective learning: how students feel in the classroom is as important as what they’re learning there Additional reading Classroom management Additional reading After class: completing the instruction loop Additional reading Provide prompt, formative feedback Articulate your teaching philosophy Additional reading Conclusion Index
No. of pages: 198
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: December 11, 2014
Imprint: Chandos Publishing
Paperback ISBN: 9780081000632
eBook ISBN: 9780081000656
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Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen
Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen is the Portland Operations librarian at the Oregon Institute of Technology. She graduated with her MLIS from Louisiana State University in 2003, though she has been in libraries in various forms since her first job as a student assistant in the library at Linfield College in 1996. Dawn has written other various works including co-authoring A Leadership Primer for New Librarians: Tools for Helping Today's Early Career Librarians Become Tomorrow's Library Leaders (2009).
Affiliations and expertise
Wilsonville Campus Librarian, Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland, OR, USA