9788170006404 - What they don?t Teach you in Library School (3 resultados)

Condición: New. pp. viii + 150.

N.A. Condición: New. ISBN:9788170006404.

Contents Introduction I Helpful to know before you get your-first job as a librarian 1 The right job 2 Planning your career 3 Networking 4 Making librarian a brand II Helpful to know when you are new on the job 5 Understanding your new work environment Your Library 6 Understanding your new work environment Your community 7 How to manage problem patrons in the library 8 Managing confrontation productively 9 Public speaking 10 Teamwork III Helpful to know as you gain some experience 11 Promotional marketing 12 Thinking like a retailer 13 Strategic planning 14 Trend tracking 15 Facilities management 16 Figures and finances IndexA business-savvy library administrator Elisabeth Doucett gives new librarians a full dose of practical advice and wisdom that remains between the lines of most library school curricula while also teaching seasoned professionals a thing or two Gleaned from years of hard-earned experience this book covers a variety of library topics that are truly relevant to the day-to-day job such as management administration and marketingIt shows how librarians can use practical business and organizational skills to do a better job and further their careersPresent information is in a grab-and-go format that?s ready to apply in the real world For MLS graduates just entering the job market as well as individuals interested in switching gears through advancement or horizontal career shift Doucett offers the inside scoop on what a librarian really needs to know 150 pp.