Description
Book SynopsisA thorough handbook designed to guide you from library school through your first several years as an academic librarian. This book can help you apply for your first position, find your bearings in your new job, establish yourself in the profession through scholarship and service, and transition to your next position.
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Your Toolkit
- Megan Hodge, editor
- Part One. What is Academic Librarianship?
- Chapter 1. An Introduction to Academic Librarianship — Jennie E. Callas
- Part Two. Landing a Position
- Chapter 2. Making Yourself Marketable for Academic Librarian Positions — Karen Sobel
- Chapter 3. The Academic Job Search — Pixey Anne Mosley
- Chapter 4. Troubleshooting the Job Search — Rebecca Hodson, Madison Sullivan, and Kristina Williams
- Part Three. Working within the Academy
- Chapter 5. You’re Hired! Now What? Positioning Yourself for Success in a New Job — Zara T. Wilkinson
- Chapter 6. Liaison Librarianship — John Glover
- Chapter 7. A Primer for New Teachers — Candice Benjes-Small
- Chapter 8. Academic Librarian Roles Beyond Public Services — Megan Hodge
- Job 1. Digital Scholarship Librarian — Amanda Koziura
- Job 2. Academic Data Librarian — Margaret Henderson
- Job 3. Scholarly Communications Librarian — John Edward Martin
- Job 4. Special Collections and Archives Librarian — Amanda Pellerin and Mandi D. Johnson
- Job 5. Preservation Librarian — Fletcher Durant and Bonnie Smith
- Part Four. Establishing Yourself within the Profession
- Chapter 9. Networking and Conferences — Arianne Hartsell-Gundy
- Chapter 10. Negotiating, Persuading, and Influencing: Putting Your Ideas to Work — Rebecca Miller Waltz
- Chapter 11. A Rhetorical Approach to Writing for Publication — Mary Snyder Broussard
- Chapter 12. Plan Your Impact: Stacking Your Skills to Make Yourself Irreplaceable — Kiyomi D. Deards and Leo S. Lo
- Part Five. Preparing for Your Next Position
- Chapter 13. Making the Most of and Moving Beyond Your First Professional Position: Strategies for Success — Sarah Hare and Ali Versluis
- About the Contributors
