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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789697003321

Autore

Doucett Elisabeth

Titolo

What they don't teach you in library school [[electronic resource] /] / Elisabeth Doucett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2011

ISBN

0-8389-9100-9

1-283-17232-1

9786613172327

0-8389-9099-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Collana

ALA guides for the busy librarian

Disciplina

020.23

Soggetti

Library science

Library science - Vocational guidance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The right job -- Planning your career -- Networking -- Making "librarian" a brand -- Understanding your new work environment : your library -- Understanding your new work environment : your community -- How to manage problem patrons in the library -- Managing confrontation productively -- Public speaking -- Teamwork -- Promotional marketing -- Thinking like a retailer -- Strategic planning -- Trend tracking -- Facilities management / by Robert E. Dugan -- Figures and finances.

Sommario/riassunto

For MLS graduates just entering the job market, as well as individuals interested in switching gears through promotion or advancement, Doucett offers the inside scoop on what a librarian really needs to know.