Information professionals' career confidential : straight talk and savvy tips / / Ulla de Stricker

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910820119903321
• Autore: De Stricker Ulla
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Waltham, MA : , : Chandos Publishing, , [2015]; �2015
• ISBN: 0-08-100236-X; 0-08-100190-8
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 104 pages)
• Collana: Chandos information professional series
• Disciplina: 658.4038
• Soggetti: Information science - Vocational guidance; Information scientists; Information technology - Vocational guidance; Library science - Vocational guidance; Librarians
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Information Professionals' Career Confidential: Straight Talk and Savvy Tips; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; The purpose and use of this book; Acknowledgements; Part One: Choosing and Forging an Information Career ; Chapter 1: What do people think of us? Perceptions of the information profession(s) in society; 1.1 . What will library/information/knowledge graduates be doing 25 years hence? Does it matter right now?; 1.2 . To start, let's take a look at an ultra-brief history of time for information professionals; 1.3 . Professional identity in society: What's in a name?; 4.14 . How about going independent?
• Sommario/riassunto: Based in part on a selection of the author's past blog postings, Information Professionals' Career Confidential is a convenient, browsable, and illuminating pocket compendium of insights on topics relevant for information and knowledge professionals at any stage of their careers. This book collects comments on matters of interest to new and experienced information professionals alike in 1-2 minute “quick takes,” inviting further thought. Topics range from the value of ; knowledge management and effective communication in organizations to assessing employers’ perception of information professionals and how best to increase one’s value through professional organizations and volunteering. This unique resource will be illuminating for anyone in library and information science, career development, or knowledge and information management. Raises questions – in a lively and concise manner – relevant for information professionals Offers readers the opportunity to read entries one at a time for reflection, or to read the entire book and then go back to certain entries to consolidate the meaning Presents ideas and concepts from thoughtful perspectives in a style designed to make professionals and students reflect on their own careers