Ten must reads for new academic librarians

Reference Services Review - Tập 33 Số 2 - Trang 228-234 - 2005
AbbieLandry1
1Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

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PurposeTo inform new academic librarians and their mentors about books, articles, and web sites which provide guidance in becoming a professional librarian and achieving tenure and promotion.Design/methodology/approachNew academic librarians are often ignorant of important publications that can help them succeed in becoming successful professional librarians. Many are not prepared for what is expected of them in an academic library. These ten works, arranged by ten categories, contain an explanation of the importance of the work and its value to the new professional librarian. These resources range from topics such as achieving tenure to learning about state publications.FindingsThese ten works were chosen based on their clarity, usefulness, and content. Full bibliographic information or pertinent URL is provided for each source.Practical implicationsThis list has been successfully used by new librarians mentored by the author and will be of value to both new hires finding their way through tenure, promotion, and evaluations, as well as providing practical information for mentors to give their charges.Originality/valueOther bibliographies provide information on how to do research, publications, pros and cons of tenure, etc., but this one brings together practical information that is instantly useful, as well as filling in gaps in a new librarian's knowledge on becoming a successful librarian.

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Reference Services Review

Tập 33 Số 2

228-234

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