What they don't teach you in library school

Doucett, Elisabeth. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780838935927 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0838935923 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
viii, 149 p. ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Chicago : American Library Association, 2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I HELPFUL TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GET YOUR FIRST JOB AS A LIBRARIAN -- One. Right Job -- Two. Planning Your Career -- Three. Networking -- Four. Making "Librarian" a Brand -- pt. II HELPFUL TO KNOW WHEN YOU ARE NEW ON THE JOB -- Five. Understanding Your New Work Environment: Your Library -- Six. Understanding Your New Work Environment: Your Community -- Seven. How to Manage Problem Patrons in the Library -- Eight. Managing Confrontation Productively -- Nine. Public Speaking -- Ten. Teamwork -- pt. III HELPFUL TO KNOW AS YOU GAIN SOME EXPERIENCE -- Eleven. Promotional Marketing -- Twelve. Thinking Like a Retailer -- Thirteen. Strategic Planning -- Fourteen. Trend Tracking -- Fifteen. Facilities Management / Robert E. Dugan -- Sixteen. Figures and Finances.