2008 ALA-APA Salary Survey

2008 ALA-APA Salary Survey
Author: Jenifer Grady
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2008
Genre: Librarians
ISBN:

Useful for librarians seeking employment in academic and public libraries, and for library directors hiring staff, this report summarizes salaries paid as of April 1, 2003, to staff in six position categories, five library size/type categories, and four regions of the U.S.

ALA-APA Salary Survey Librarian-Public and Academic

ALA-APA Salary Survey Librarian-Public and Academic
Author: Jenifer Grady
Publisher:
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2007
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Useful for librarians seeking employment in academic and public libraries, and for library directors hiring staff, this report summarizes salaries paid as of April 1, 2003, to staff in six position categories, five library size/type categories, and four regions of the U.S.

Why Broadband Matters

Why Broadband Matters
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2013
Genre: Broadband communication systems
ISBN:

The MLS Project

The MLS Project
Author: Boyd Keith Swigger
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2010-07-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 081087704X

This book documents the shortcomings of the MLS project—an ill-conceived approach to a situation that no longer exists—and suggests a new approach to professionalism for librarians.

Career Opportunities in Library and Information Science

Career Opportunities in Library and Information Science
Author: T. Allan Taylor
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2009
Genre: Information science
ISBN: 0816075468

Whether you're a student or a professionals ready for a career change, you'll find in this invaluable book everything you need to know to start an exciting career or alter the direction of your current career in library and/or information science. Features include a quick-reference Career Profile for each job summarizing its notable features, a Career Ladder illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described, and a comprehensive text pointing out special skills, education, training, and various associations relevant to each post. Appendixes list educational institutions, periodicals and directories, professional associations, and useful industry Web sites.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences
Author: John D. McDonald
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 5538
Release: 2017-03-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1000031543

The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, comprising of seven volumes, now in its fourth edition, compiles the contributions of major researchers and practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than 30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online. The new fourth edition, which includes 55 new entires and 60 revised entries, continues to reflect the growing convergence among the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record, with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of historical and theoretical importance.

Libraries Connect Communities

Libraries Connect Communities
Author: Denise Davis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2008
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

"The Public Library Funding Technology Access Study assesses public access to computers, the Internet and Internet-related services in U.S. public libraries, and the impact of library funding changes on connectivity, technology deployment and sustainability. The study builds on the longest-running and largest study of Internet connectivity in public libraries begun in 1994by John Carlo Bertot and Charles R. McClure." "This comprehensive report provides information that can help library directors and library IT staff benchmark and advocate for technology resources in communities across the nation. The data also are of importance for policymakers at local, state and federal levels, manufacturers of information and communication technologies, and the communities served by public libraries." "The 2007-2008 report provides data from thousands of rural, suburban and urban libraries in every state; information provided by state library agencies; and feedback from focus groups and site visits in NewYork, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia."--BOOK JACKET.

Crisis in Employment

Crisis in Employment
Author: Jane Jerrard
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0838910130

A guide for librarians to help them support patrons looking for employment, with advice and methods for providing education and training to job seekers; tips for utilizing the library's resources; and other ideas for how to build partnerships within the community to best serve people's vocational needs. Includes sample documents and other resources.

The Whole Library Handbook 5

The Whole Library Handbook 5
Author: George M. Eberhart
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2013-04-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838910904

The Whole Library Handbook, now in its fifth edition, is an encyclopedia filled with facts, tips, lists, and resources essential for library professionals and information workers of all kinds, all carefully handpicked to reflect the most informative, practical, up-to-date, and entertaining examples of library literature. Organized in easy-to-find categories, this unique compendium covers all areas of librarianship from academic libraries to teen services, from cataloging to copyright, and from gaming to social media. Selections include Facts and figures on library workers Bookmobile guidelines 100 great libraries of the world Job search and recruitment techniques, and advice on how to deal with tough economic times Tips on writing articles and book reviews Fun with cataloging rules Famous librarians’ favorite books Covering a huge spectrum of librariana, this one-of-a-kind volume is both educational and entertaining.

How to Stay Afloat in the Academic Library Job Pool

How to Stay Afloat in the Academic Library Job Pool
Author: Teresa Y. Neely
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0838910807

But whether job-hunters are jumping into the job pool for the very first time, or back in the water after a dry spell, Neely and her crack team of expert contributors have the information needed to stay afloat.