Landing a Library Job

by Deloris Jackson Foxworth

Overview

Are you a librarian looking to change jobs or a recent or soon-to-be library and information studies graduate breaking into the field? If so, let this book be your guide through the career development process.

Landing a Library Job covers the different types of library and non-library jobs available to you and points you towards the resources you need to land those jobs. The book’s focus on the resources to secure jobs is what makes it unique. You’ll learn where to find library and library-related jobs, how to successfully apply and interview, how to follow up, and how to cultivate your career.

This book contains helpful information you can use to:

• Decide if and where you fit into the significant and growing field of library and information science
• Find and apply for library and information science positions
• Prepare for the employment interview
• Accept or negotiate job offers
• Further develop your skills and knowledge in the library and information science field

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538117002
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	212
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Deloris Foxworth is an academic advisor in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky (UK). She also teaches part-time in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. She has taught classes on information literacy, personal knowledge management, and information communication technology industries and careers.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Identifying Types of Jobs

Chapter 2 Finding Jobs

Chapter 3 Applying for Jobs

Chapter 4 Interviewing for Jobs

Chapter 5 Following the Interview

Chapter 6 Staying Relevant

Appendix 1 Professional Associations

Appendix 2 Sample Resume and Curriculum Vita

Appendix 3 Sample Cover Letter

Editorial Reviews

Landing a Library Job charts the path from researching jobs and formatting resumes to interviews and job offers. Deloris Foxworth provides step-by-step guidance for an experience that is often daunting and overwhelming. This book alleviates many of the job search questions with its practical advice.

Joe Hardenbrook

Landing a Library Job provides readers with a practical text which walks them through the entire job search process. From exploring job titles, searching job sites, describing the application process, tools for effective interviewing, and tips on keep up with professional literature, Foxworth has written an accessible yet thorough book, perfect for anyone interested in pursuing a career in libraries.

Cheryl Kohen

An excellent exploration of the information-skills job universe, with practical guidance on landing jobs therein. Consider this book the resource you want by your side if you’re just starting your LIS job hunt, considering a career transition, or simply mindful of keeping your career options open.

Kim Dority