So You Want To Be a Librarian

So You Want To Be a Librarian
Title So You Want To Be a Librarian PDF eBook
Author Lauren Pressley
Publisher Library Juice Press, LLC
Pages 228
Release 2014-05-14
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 1936117290

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"Provides information about librarianship as a career, including types of libraries, types of jobs within libraries, professional issues, and educational requirements"--Provided by publisher.

Making the Most of Your Library Career

Making the Most of Your Library Career
Title Making the Most of Your Library Career PDF eBook
Author Lois Stickell
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 122
Release 2014-01-22
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 0838911862

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An MLIS can provide the skill set needed to get a library job, but building a library career means knowing how to maximize your potential every step of the way. Benefiting those fresh out of library school as well as experienced professionals, career librarians from every corner of the profession offer a personal, down-to-earth view of "what it's really like out there." Filled with valuable insights into how to better launch and manage a library career, this book addresses important topics like How to work and adapt at a new organization What management expects and how to view everyday activities from that point of view How to make suggestions for change Advice on navigating the cyclical nature of a librarian's work year The rewards and challenges of professional organizations Why a library degree is valuable outside a traditional library setting Those new to the field will find the contributors' seasoned advice both inspiring and practical, while veterans of the profession will find guidance on retuning their careers in librarianship's changing environment.

Working in the Virtual Stacks

Working in the Virtual Stacks
Title Working in the Virtual Stacks PDF eBook
Author Laura Townsend Kane
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 186
Release 2011-06-30
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0838993273

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Written in a warm and personal style, Working in the Virtual Stacks presents an exciting future for librarians, already upon us today!

The Personal Librarian

The Personal Librarian
Title The Personal Librarian PDF eBook
Author Marie Benedict
Publisher Penguin
Pages 369
Release 2022-06-07
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0593101545

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The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post! “Historical fiction at its best!”* A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.

Freedom Libraries

Freedom Libraries
Title Freedom Libraries PDF eBook
Author Mike Selby
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 209
Release 2019-10-01
Genre History
ISBN 1538115549

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Freedom Libraries: The Untold Story of Libraries for African-Americans in the South. As the Civil Rights Movement exploded across the United States, the media of the time was able to show the rest of the world images of horrific racial violence. And while some of the bravest people of the 20th century risked their lives for the right to simply order a cheeseburger, ride a bus, or use a clean water fountain, there was another virtually unheard of struggle—this one for the right to read. Although illegal, racial segregation was strictly enforced in a number of American states, and public libraries were not immune. Numerous libraries were desegregated on paper only: there would be no cards given to African-Americans, no books for them read, and no furniture for them to use. It was these exact conditions that helped create Freedom Libraries. Over eighty of these parallel libraries appeared in the Deep South, staffed by civil rights voter registration workers. While the grassroots nature of the libraries meant they varied in size and quality, all of them created the first encounter many African-Americans had with a library. Terror, bombings, and eventually murder would be visited on the Freedom Libraries—with people giving up their lives so others could read a library book. This book delves into how these libraries were the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, and the remarkable courage of the people who used them. They would forever change libraries and librarianship, even as they helped the greater movement change the society these libraries belonged to. Photographs of the libraries bring this little-known part of American history to life.

A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom

A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom
Title A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom PDF eBook
Author Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 359
Release 2015-07-01
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0838913253

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Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records

Making Sense of Business Reference

Making Sense of Business Reference
Title Making Sense of Business Reference PDF eBook
Author Celia Ross
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 265
Release 2020-07-15
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0838919421

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This is the guide to keep at your side when serving business students, job-seekers, investors, or entrepreneurs in your library.