Mastering Subject Specialties: Practical Advice from the Field (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781440839641)

Covering the most common subject specialties and departmental liaison roles found in colleges and universities, this guide is for early- and mid-career librarians looking to move up in their chosen specialty as well as for established academic librarians interested in changing fields or for librarians taking on liaison roles in areas outside their expertise.

Becoming a subject specialist is a rewarding career path for academic librarians: it allows you to pursue intellectual passions as well as move up in the organization. In this practical guide, experienced academic and research librarians describe how to succeed in various subject fields, presenting expert perspectives on the coursework, work experience, and core knowledge necessary for librarians interested in joining their specialty areas.

For each specialty, an expert identifies useful or necessary coursework, provides insights on work and internship experiences, and pinpoints core knowledge areas necessary for success. The chapters offer valuable advice for early- and mid-career librarians on how to advance their career goals through building relevant skills, professional development, networking, and participating in professional associations. This book is crucial reading for library and information science students--and those who teach and advise them--as well as new librarians preparing for their careers and mid-career-changers.

Author: Karen Sobel
ISBN-10: 1440839646
ISBN-13: 9781440839641
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2016
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/01/2016 pg. 118
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2016