{"product_id":"lis-career-sourcebook-g-dority-9781598849318","title":"LIS Career Sourcebook: Managing and Maximizing Every Step of Your Career","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-have guide of professional development resources for library staff at every phase of their career--from those just entering the field, to paraprofessionals building a career trajectory, to seasoned librarians looking to explore additional career options.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThousands of students graduate with a Master of Library and Information Science degree every year. Unfortunately, budget cuts at libraries diminish available job opportunities and prompt administrators to hire less qualified--and less expensive--professionals. However, armed with the right information, library science professionals can successfully build and sustain a resilient library and information science (LIS) career inside--or outside--the traditional library setting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLIS Career Sourcebook: Managing and Maximizing Every Step of Your Career\u003c\/i\u003e provides a chapter-by-chapter overview of key career stages and strategies, and identifies for each the best information resources to help readers develop a successful LIS career. The author lays out the typical stages that workers are likely to encounter as they move through their professional life, highlighting important issues associated with each stage and providing insights and resources for making smart career choices along the way. Covering the entire career lifespan from entry level to retirement, the resources cited will help readers make informed choices about career options, professional development, and personal career satisfaction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. Dority\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 159884931X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598849318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.70d","brand":"G. Dority","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47135382405375,"sku":"9781598849318","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1ff7cf98-524c-4d3a-bb2d-1cc15c73a696.jpg?v=1755009979","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lis-career-sourcebook-g-dority-9781598849318","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}