Careers in Library and Information Services - 9798216185758

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Careers in Library and Information ServicesFirst-Hand Accounts from Working Professionals\nAuthor(s): Priscilla K. Shontz\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc\nISBN-13: 9798216185758, 979-8216185758\nSynopsis\nHelps readers understand what careers are available for graduates with a masters degree in library and information sciences.\n\nWritten in a conversational, candid tone, Careers in Library and Information Services collects first-hand accounts from workers who have earned a masters of library science degree to help new LIS graduates understand their career options.\n\nEach of the chapters provides readers with a snapshot of a particular career. Chapters are gathered into parts: an introduction on Why Do We Do This? is followed by careers in public libraries, school libraries, academic libraries, special libraries, and careers outside of libraries. Each chapter author describes their typical duties, shares likes.