LEADER 03536oam 2200529 450 001 9910820119903321 005 20190911100029.0 010 $a0-08-100236-X 010 $a0-08-100190-8 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL9CDC 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000445514 100 $a20150526h20152015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aInformation professionals' career confidential $estraight talk and savvy tips /$fUlla de Stricker 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aWaltham, MA :$cChandos Publishing,$d[2015] 210 4$d?2015 215 $a1 online resource (xi, 104 pages) 225 1 $aChandos information professional series 300 $aIncludes index. 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFront 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? 327 $a4.14 . How about going independent? 330 $aBased in part on a selection of the author's past blog postings, Information Professionals' Career Confidential is a convenient, browsable, and illuminating pocket compendium of insights on topics relevant for information and knowledge professionals at any stage of their careers. This book collects comments on matters of interest to new and experienced information professionals alike in 1-2 minute ?quick takes,” inviting further thought. Topics range from the value of knowledge management and effective communication in organizations to assessing employers? perception of information professionals and how best to increase one?s value through professional organizations and volunteering. This unique resource will be illuminating for anyone in library and information science, career development, or knowledge and information management. Raises questions ? in a lively and concise manner ? relevant for information professionals Offers readers the opportunity to read entries one at a time for reflection, or to read the entire book and then go back to certain entries to consolidate the meaning Presents ideas and concepts from thoughtful perspectives in a style designed to make professionals and students reflect on their own careers 410 0$aChandos information professional series. 606 $aInformation science$xVocational guidance 606 $aInformation scientists 606 $aInformation technology$xVocational guidance 606 $aLibrary science$xVocational guidance 606 $aLibrarians 615 0$aInformation science$xVocational guidance. 615 0$aInformation scientists. 615 0$aInformation technology$xVocational guidance. 615 0$aLibrary science$xVocational guidance. 615 0$aLibrarians. 676 $a658.4038 700 $aDe Stricker$b Ulla$01593853 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910820119903321 996 $aInformation professionals' career confidential$93999888 997 $aUNINA