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Advice

• Anderson, Elsa. "Teach Yourself To Be Tech Savvy." (LIScareer, Apr 2007)

• Andrews, Sarah. "Learning to Teach: Providing Library Instruction." (LIScareer, Apr 2006)

• Brannon, Sian. "How Working in Retail Made Me a Better Librarian." (LIScareer, Feb 2006)

• Bridgewater, Rachel. "From Temporary to Permanent – Making the Best of Your Time as a Temp." (LIScareer, Nov 2005)

• "Building Your Career." (Info Career Trends, May 2003)

• Burns, Elizabeth. "Experience Needed:  Using Non-Librarian Skill Sets in a Library Environment." (LIScareer, Apr 2005)

• Casburn, Steve. "Prove Yourself: What Public and Academic Librarians Can Learn from Special Librarians." (LIScareer, Jan 2005)

• Dalby, Alyson. "Negotiating Salary Packages." (LIScareer, July 2005)

• David, Matthew. "Self-LT&D: Positioning Yourself for Advancement." (LIScareer, Jan 2004)

• Delumeau, Andrea. "Time Management for Library Professionals." (LIScareer, Sept 2005)

• Dyer, Jonathon. “Seeing Ourselves as Others Do.” (LIScareer, Sept 2003)

• Emery, Jill. “The Style Council.” (LIScareer, Sept 2003)

• Emery, Jill. "There Are No Facts, Only Interpretations." (LIScareer, Mar 2002)

• Ferguson, Timothy. "Surviving Jobs You Loathe." (LIScareer, Mar 2004)

• Ferris, Anna M. "Tales from the Tenure Track: a Cataloger's Ultimate Experience." (LIScareer, Apr 2002)

• Ganster, Ligaya. "Making a Visual Impact: A Former Graphic Designer's Guide to Creating Library Publications." (LIScareer, Dec 2006)

• Glossop, Kelly. "Liaising Around: Essentials for a New Liaison Librarian." (LIScareer, Feb 2007)

• Gore, Sally. "Designated for Assignment." (LIScareer, Feb 2006)

• Johnson, Melissa M. "Multitasking to Within an Inch of Your Life: Working in a Small Library." (LIScareer, Apr 2006)

• Johnston, Jennifer. "A Permanent Alternative: Temporary, Part-Time Library Work." (LIScareer, Aug 2004)

• Johnston, Jennifer. "Not Just for Kids: Cultivating Adult Programs." (LIScareer, Nov 2006)

• King, Douglas. "The Hows and Whys of Book Reviewing." (LIScareer, Apr 2007)

• King, Douglas. “The Renaissance Librarian: Catalogers Working in Public Services.” (LIScareer, Dec 2003)

• King, Sarah C. "Being a New Librarian in a New Library: What to Expect When You Take the Plunge." (LIScareer, Oct 2004)

• Krygier, Sarah. "Experience to Get Experience." (LIScareer, Mar 2006)

• Larrabee, Nancy. "Creating Connections in Your Community: Starting and Leading a Book Discussion Group." (LIScareer, Jan 2006)

• Larrabee, Nancy. "Readers’ Advisory: You Can Do It!" (LIScareer, Aug 2005)

• Martin, Nora. "The Challenges of a Newly Created Library Position." (LIScareer, Feb 2008)

• Matz, Chris. "Getting to No Yourself." (LIScareer, Sept 2004)

• Morrissey, Beth. "'But You Don’t Look Like A Librarian': Bringing Back Marian the Librarian." (LIScareer, Apr 2008)

• O'Connor, Matthew. "Task-Specific Internships: Focused Experiences, Expansive Benefits." (LIScareer, July 2004)

• Osborn, Jennifer. "Developing Teaching and Training Skills." (LIScareer, Mar 2007)

• Osborn, Jennifer. "The Librarian's Guide to Developing Presentation Skills." (LIScareer, Aug 2004)

• Osterloh, Cassandra E. "Your First Year on the Job: Five Tips for New Librarians." (LIScareer, Jul 2003)

• Persing, Bob. "Getting Technical." (LIScareer, Apr 2002)

• Pressley, Lauren. "Electronic Communication in the Workplace." (LIScareer, June 2006)

• "Promotion" (Info Career Trends, Jul 2002)

• Riehle, Catherine Fraser. "Teaching Tips from the Instruction Front: Insights of a New Librarian." (LIScareer, May 2007)

• Roberts, Amanda. “Combating Ageism: Lessons Learned by "Baby" Librarians.” (NMRT Footnotes, Nov 2003)

• Rodgers, Lala. "Early Career Survival." (Library Journal, May 1, 2004)

• Shontz, Priscilla. "Diversifying Your Experience." (LIScareer, Dec 2001)

• Sill, Laura A. "Preparing to Chair a Committee Meeting." (LIScareer, Dec 2001)

• Sill, Laura A. "To: The Chair. Re: Committee Meeting Mechanics." (LIScareer, Nov 2004)

• Snoeyenbos, Ann. "Failure is Bad, Right?" (LIScareer, Apr 2002)

• Snoeyenbos, Ann. "From Baby Librarian to Tenured Faculty: Strategizing for Success" (LIScareer, Mar 2003)

• Stevenson-Moudamane, Veronica L. C. "Growing Your Talent Tree: Practical Tips for New Professionals." (LIScareer, Sept 2005)

• Strong, Marcy. "New Librarians as Project Managers: A Project Cataloger Tells All." (LIScareer, Oct 2005)

• Van Sant, Susanna. "Gaining Library Experience While You're a Student." (LIScareer, Dec 2001)

• Vetruba, Brian. "Librarians and Languages."  (LIScareer, May 2005)

Websites

• Library Worklife (ALA-APA)
• Gaining Experience (The Librarian's Primer)
• Beyond the Job Weblog

Print Resources

• Seiss, Judith A. Time Management, Planning and Prioritization for Librarians. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002
• Seiss, Judith A. The Visible Librarian: Asserting Your Value With Marketing and Advocacy. ALA Editions, 2003
• Shontz, Priscilla K. Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002
• Shontz, Priscilla K., ed. The Librarian’s Career Guidebook. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004

Disclaimer: The ideas expressed in LIScareer articles are those of their respective authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the LIScareer editors.

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