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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2011
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED516066 |
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Table of Contents:
- How to Stay Afloat in the Academic Library Job Pool Neely, Teresa Y., Ed. Library Education Search Committees (Personnel) Library Schools Job Search Methods Employment Interviews Academic Libraries Librarians Job Applicants Personnel Selection Interviews Advertising Telecommunications There's never been a more challenging time to find a position as an academic librarian, especially for those who have recently completed their library education. 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. Their collective wisdom will act as a lifesaver, providing: (1) Practical and specific advice on how the job-search process works, including the how-tos of reading between the lines of a job listing and assembling a compelling application packet; (2) Keys to understanding the mysterious ways of search committees, and what criteria may be used to determine successful candidates; and (3) The nuts and bolts of undergoing a successful job interview, plus tips for negotiating when an offer is made. Job-hunters at every level of experience will find this volume the definitive resource for moving successfully into an academic career. Chapters of this book include: (1) Welcome to Library Land (Teresa Y. Neely); (2) Entry-Level Jobs in Academic Libraries (Teresa Y. Neely with Kathleen B. Garcia); (3) How to Read a Job Ad: Seeing the Obvious, and Reading between the Lines (Sever Bordeianu and Christina M. Desai); (4) Compiling an Application Packet That Doesn't Make the Search Committee Want to Kill You (Sarah L. Stohr); (5) You Have the Right to Remain Silent throughout the Interview Process (Teresa Y. Neely); (6) The Phone Interview: Take Your Best Foot Out of Your Mouth and Put It Forward (Teresa Y. Neely with Monica Etsitty Dorame); (7) Live and in-Person: Get Ready to Meet the Entire Library Family (Daniel Barkley); (8) Your Presentation: It Should Not Be Ridiculous (Sarah L. Stohr and Bruce Neville); (9) Job Offers, Negotiations, and All the Wonderful Things You Can Ask For! (Evangela Q. Oates and Teresa Y. Neely); and (10) The Eight-Month Marathon: From Library School to New Librarian (Silvia Lu). An index is also included