Career Opportunities in Library and Information Science Review

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(More customer reviews)I am applying for graduate school to earn my MLIS and found this book to be very helpful. It includes a TON of different careers you can have with your GLIS or MLIS. Each job title includes a salary range, employment prospects, prerequisites, career ladder, position description and tips for landing the job. This is not another vague career book -- it has excellent concrete information. The author has clearly done substantial research for this book.
This book helped me make the plunge. I was worried about getting my MLIS and then not being employed, but this book really gave me a lot of options to explore.

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What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros Review

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(More customer reviews)For those with library science degrees, a job as a librarian does not have the be the only option. "What's the Alternative?: Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros" is a guide for would be librarians and ex-librarians who want to apply their skills to another career field and are not entirely sure how to get started on these new career paths. Providing countless ideas for librarians and tips abound for them to find a job they can enjoy and succeed at, "What's the Alternative?: Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros" is highly recommended for community library career collections.

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As the global information economy grows, librarians who are able to retool and transfer their skills are finding themselves increasingly in demand. Here, Rachel Singer Gordon explains the dynamics of the shifting market for information-based work, reveals a range of nontraditional employment opportunities for librarians, and encourages info pros to utilize their skills in new and exciting ways. Mixing practical advice with real-life stories of librarians working in various fields, Gordon provides a wealth of useful ideas and resources for info pros rethinking their career paths. Whether you re a recent library school grad facing a tight job market, a working librarian seeking improved work/life balance, or an info pro with an entrepreneurial streak, What s the Alternative? will help you explore your options and maximize your career potential.

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What Else You Can Do With a Library Degree: Career Options for the 90s and Beyond Review

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(More customer reviews)This book includes interesting narratives from librarians in a variety of jobs outside of the traditional library. However, the book predates the explosion of technology and the Internet, so it doesn't really touch on MLS grads working in computer-related jobs. The book includes 62 personal case studies and is divided into the following sections: (1) publishers, writers, booksellers, reviewers, (2) products and services for libraries, (3) independent librarians, (4) independent librarians with companies of their own, (5) association work and work in the academic world, (6) librarians employed in the corporate world, (7) some librarians who have traveled farther afield (includes private investigator, archivist, etc).

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The work that librarians do can be applied to a wide varietyof interesting and lucrative working 90s version of Sellen's classicpresents over 50 success stories with a broad range of librarybackgrounds. These librarians have moved from traditional career pathsto fulfilling jobs in non-library settings. Authors includeentrepreneurs who have founded thriving companies, informationbrokers, corporate information professionals, booksellers,storytellers, Internet trainers and consultants, and more. Whether youare considering a career change or are simply intrigued, here isvaluable and inspiring first-hand information that will help yousucceed.

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