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Library 2.012 for Job Hunters
Do you know about the Library 2.012 conference? Co-founded by my alma mater, the key concept for this conference is “inclusive.” There are over 150 presentations from all over the globe, covering a...
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CLA for Job Hunters
The California Library Association Conference is this weekend in San Jose. Looking over the program, I can see they’ve created a Career and Staff Development track, which includes three sessions that...
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Further Answers: What did you do to stay professionally relevant during your...
This is a companion post to this week’s Further Questions. Here is what happened: a reader who is about to leave work due to the incipient arrival of twin babies wrote in to ask if people who hire...
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Further Answers: What happened when you decided to return to the workforce?
This is a companion post to this week’s Further Questions, and the second post in a series of three about extended leaves of absence. Here is what happened: a reader who is about to leave work due to...
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Further Answers: Any other advice for someone preparing to be off work for a...
This is the final post in a series of three about extended leaves of absence. Here is what happened: a reader who is about to leave work due to the incipient arrival of twin babies wrote in to ask if...
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Author’s Corner: Continuing Education for Librarians
Today I’m happy to give you an excerpt from a new book on professional development. The excerpt is from the preface by Dr. Robert P. Holley, Professor, School of Library & Information Science...
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Further Questions: What advice do you have for job seekers, particularly...
This week we asked people who hire librarians What advice do you have for job seekers, particularly those new to librarianship, looking to build professional networks? What are some appropriate ways...
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Further Questions: Beyond conferences, what are your favorite sources for...
This week we asked people who hire librarians: Beyond conferences, what are your favorite sources for professional development opportunities? This could include anything from technology resources,...
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Further Questions: How does your organization value or consider...
This week we asked people who hire librarians How does your organization value or consider membership/involvement in professional organizations during the hiring process? Is there a difference when...
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