{"product_id":"rethinking-information-work-g-kim-dority-9781610699594","title":"Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA state-of-the-art guide to the world of library and information science that gives readers valuable insights into the field and practical tools to succeed in it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the field of information science continues to evolve, professional-level opportunities in traditional librarianship--especially in school and public libraries--have stalled and contracted, while at the same time information-related opportunities in non-library settings continue to expand. These two coinciding trends are opening up many new job opportunities for LIS professionals, but the challenge lies in helping them (and LIS students) understand how to align their skills and mindsets with these new opportunities.The new edition of G. Kim Dority's \u003ci\u003eRethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers helpful information on self-development, including learning to thrive on change, using key career skills like professional networking and brand-building, and how to make wise professional choices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking readers through a planning process that starts with self-examination and ends in creating an actionable career path, the book presents an expansive approach that considers all LIS career possibilities and introduces readers to new opportunities. This guide is appropriate for those embarking on careers in library and information science as well as those looking to make a change, providing career design strategies that can be used to build a lifetime of career opportunity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. Kim Dority\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610699599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610699594\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2016","brand":"G. Kim Dority","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43942732333311,"sku":"9781610699594","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_387109fa-8c9e-4001-aeb3-81c0d0cc4673.jpg?v=1681494030","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rethinking-information-work-g-kim-dority-9781610699594","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}