A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science

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ISBN: 9781591583646 | 1591583640
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Copyright: 4/30/2007

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The editors of liscareer.com have assembled 95 authors, each of whom describes a "typical" workday or work routine, sharing joys, sorrows, and annoyances in refreshingly candid fashion. In the process, they offer those interested in finding a similar job exposure to useful skills and advice across a wide variety of traditional and nontraditional jobs. In addition to public, academic, school, and special libraries, consortia, associations, LIS programs, vendors, publishing, consulting, and other non-library fields are also covered.

Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction: What Do Librarians Do All Day?	p. xvii
Public Libraries
Adult Services Librarian	p. 2
Teen Librarian	p. 6
Children's Librarian	p. 11
Client Services Librarian	p. 16
Multimedia Librarian	p. 20
Electronic Services Librarian	p. 24
Technical Services Manager	p. 29
Rural Library Director	p. 33
Urban Branch Manager	p. 37
Administrator	p. 40
Territorial Librarian	p. 45
Consultant, State Library	p. 49
Academic Libraries
Reference Librarian	p. 54
Reference Librarian at an Overseas American University	p. 59
Reference Librarian and School of Nursing Liaison	p. 64
Reference/Government Documents Librarian	p. 67
Social Sciences and Outreach Librarian	p. 72
Distance Education Librarian	p. 76
Collection Development Librarian	p. 81
Curriculum Specialist	p. 85
Conservator	p. 89
Cataloging/Training Librarian	p. 93
Special Materials Cataloger	p. 98
Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian	p. 103
Ordering Librarian	p. 108
Access Services Librarian	p. 112
GIS/Data Librarian	p. 116
Metadata Specialist	p. 121
Systems Librarian	p. 126
Technology Librarian in a Developing Country	p. 131
Human Resources Librarian	p. 135
Information Literacy Coordinator	p. 140
Head of Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services	p. 144
Electronic Periodicals Manager	p. 148
Head of Information Services	p. 153
Head of Technical Services	p. 158
Library Services Coordinator	p. 162
Learning Resource Center Director	p. 167
University Library Director	p. 171
School Libraries
Private School Librarian	p. 176
International School Librarian	p. 181
Special Libraries
Librarian, History of Medicine Library	p. 186
Medical Librarian, Pediatric Hospital Library	p. 190
Library and Information Officer, Nonprofit Health Organization	p. 194
Librarian/Vice President, Financial Company	p. 198
Technical Librarian/Document Controller, Oil and Gas Company	p. 202
Librarian, Internet Start-Up Company	p. 207
Director of Library Services, Law Firm	p. 211
Law Librarian, Private Law Firm	p. 215
Public Law Librarian	p. 219
Librarian, Art Museum Library	p. 224
Public Access Coordinator, Film Archive	p. 229
Librarian, Private Social Club	p. 234
Golf Librarian	p. 238
Information Resource Director, U.S. Embassy	p. 242
Head, Legislative Relations Office, Congressional Research Service	p. 247
Information Specialist, Government Research Organization	p. 250
Armed Forces Librarian	p. 254
Police Force Librarian	p. 259
Coordinator of Correctional Libraries	p. 263
Librarian for the Blind and Disabled	p. 268
Consortia
Internet Trainer	p. 274
Member Support Coordinator	p. 277
Metadata Specialist	p. 281
Knowledge Manager	p. 284
Lis Faculty
Assistant Professor	p. 290
Visiting Instructor at an International University	p. 294
Library Vendors
Director of Sales for North America	p. 300
Sales Coordinator for International and Special Markets	p. 303
Training Resources Manager	p. 307
Cataloger	p. 311
Senior Product Strategist	p. 315
Publishing
Editor, Publisher, Author, Speaker	p. 320
Assistant Editor	p. 324
Author of Young Adult Novels	p. 328
Indexer	p. 333
Freelance Book Producer	p. 336
Rights and Permissions Manager	p. 340
Electronic Marketing Manager	p. 344
Web Marketing Coordinator	p. 348
Database Librarian	p. 353
Associations and Agencies
Director, Library Association	p. 358
Director of Information and Communications/Privacy Officer, Advertising Association	p. 362
Senior Program Officer, Federal Agency	p. 367
Senior Planning and Development Specialist for Library Services, Federal Agency	p. 370
Program Coordinator, Health Organization	p. 375
Project Coordinator, Nonprofit Corporation	p. 379
Nontraditional
Personal Librarian	p. 384
Independent Information Professional	p. 388
Consultant, Entrepreneur, Marketing Manager	p. 392
Senior Program Manager	p. 396
Information Architect	p. 400
Competitive Intelligence Analyst	p. 405
Knowledge Management Specialist	p. 409
Community Evangelist	p. 412
Epilogue: A Day in the Life of Priscilla and Rich's Editor	p. 417
Index	p. 421
About the Contributors	p. 429
About the Editors	p. 445
About LIScareer.com	p. 446
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