What They Don't Teach You in Library School (review)

IF 0.6 4区 管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Janet Hempstead
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Elisabeth Doucett, author of Creating Your Library Brand: Communicating Your Relevance and Value to Your Patrons, recently released a new book based on her development as a librarian. What They Don’t Teach You in Library School is the outcome of information gaps that she experienced as she began her new career in librarianship and of her desire to help new librarians achieve a fast, successful start. This book is part of the monographic series aptly titled ALA Guides for the Busy Librarian. This book supplements but does not replace existing literature. Topics covered include searching for a first position, acclimatizing to a new work environment, and transitioning from novice to veteran. The reference-like organization of chapters clearly communicates the content’s relevance to the reader. Headings point to each chapter’s topic (“What This Chapter Is About”), its reason for inclusion (“Why Should You Care?”), key issues (“The Heart of the Matter”), and suggested steps to follow. A set of references can be found at the end of many chapters. A glossary is provided when appropriate. Each chapter includes relevant sample documents—check lists, survey extracts, and representative handouts—which illuminate the discussion. Canadian readers are cautioned that suggested resources are not necessarily Canadian in focus; however, the topics are basic and fundamental to North American librarianship. These resources have been carefully selected and they are relevant. A subset of electronic resources was consulted and most URLs were found to be stable. As a second-career librarian, I relate to the author. The chapter on presenting resonated with me as I was new to public speaking, and the treatment here will help to alleviate distress experienced by novice teachers. I appreciated the inclusion of practical information about marketing, trend tracking, strategic planning, assessment, and space management, as many librarians will find themselves on related committees early in their career. More supplementary resources on these topics would be helpful. I wish I had seen the information on choosing a first position and evaluating a work environment when I was in high school. I especially enjoyed the section on idea management—where to look for ideas, how to adapt them, and how to convert an idea into a proposal for a new
图书馆学校不教你的东西(回顾)
《创建你的图书馆品牌:向你的顾客传达你的相关性和价值》一书的作者伊丽莎白·杜塞特最近出版了一本基于她作为图书管理员的发展的新书。图书馆学校不教你的东西是她在开始新的图书馆员职业生涯时经历的信息差距的结果,也是她希望帮助新图书馆员快速成功起步的结果。这本书是专着系列的一部分,恰如其分地命名为繁忙的图书馆员的ALA指南。这本书是对现有文献的补充,而不是取代。主题包括寻找第一份工作,适应新的工作环境,以及从新手到老手的过渡。章节的参考式组织清晰地向读者传达了内容的相关性。标题指向每一章的主题(“这一章是关于什么的”),它被包含的原因(“你为什么要关心?”),关键问题(“问题的核心”),以及建议遵循的步骤。在许多章节的末尾可以找到一组参考资料。在适当的时候提供了术语表。每章包括相关的示例文件-检查表,调查摘要和代表性讲义-阐明了讨论。加拿大读者注意,建议的资源不一定是加拿大的重点;然而,这些主题是北美图书馆事业的基础和基础。这些资源是经过精心挑选的,它们是相关的。参考了电子资源的一个子集,发现大多数url是稳定的。作为第二职业图书管理员,我与作者产生了共鸣。关于演讲的那一章引起了我的共鸣,因为我刚开始公开演讲,这里的治疗将有助于减轻新手教师所经历的痛苦。我很欣赏书中包含了关于市场营销、趋势跟踪、战略规划、评估和空间管理的实用信息,因为许多图书馆员在职业生涯的早期会发现自己在相关委员会工作。更多关于这些主题的补充资源将会有所帮助。我希望我在高中的时候就能看到关于选择第一份工作和评估工作环境的信息。我特别喜欢关于想法管理的部分——在哪里寻找想法,如何适应它们,以及如何将一个想法转化为一个新的提议
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来源期刊
CiteScore
1.50
自引率
25.00%
发文量
7
期刊介绍: The Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science is recognized internationally for its authoritative bilingual contributions to the field of information science. Established in 1976, the journal is dedicated to the publication of research findings, both in full-length and in brief format; reviews of books; software and technology; and letters to the editor. The editorial policy of the journal is to continue the advancement of information and library science in both English and French Canada by serving as a forum for discussion of theory and research. The journal is concerned with research findings, understanding the issues in the field, and understanding the history, economics, technology, and human behaviour of information library systems and services.
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