Career Opportunities in Library and Information Science

by Taylor, T. Allan

• ISBN13: 9780816075478
• ISBN10: 0816075476
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-30
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Whether you're a student or a professional ready for a career change, you'll find in this invaluable book everything you need to know to start an exciting career or alter the direction of your current career in library and/or information science.

Author Biography

Allan Taylor is a freelance author, editor, indexer, and researcher. He is the associate editor of The Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in Hollywood; coauthor of Career Opportunities in Energy, Career Opportunities in Writing, Career Opportunities in Television and Cable, and Career Opportunities in the Internet, Video Games, and Multimedia; and has created many bibliographic indexes. James Robert Parish is a former entertainment reporter, publicist, and book editor. He is the coauthor of Career Opportunities in Energy, Career Opportunities in Writing, Career Opportunities in Television and Cable, and Career Opportunities in the Internet, Video Games, and Multimedia and the author of numerous biographies and reference books on the entertainment industry, including The Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in Hollywood, and numerous titles in the Ferguson Career Biographies series. Nancy Roderer holds a B.S. in mathematics and computer science from the University of Dayton and an M.L.I.S. in information retrieval from the University of Maryland. She has worked as a consultant, librarian, and medical informatician in the District of Columbia, New York City, New Haven, and Baltimore.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Industry Outlook	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
How to Use This Book	p. xxi
Library Science
Librarians
Academic Librarian	p. 4
Archivist	p. 7
Assistant Library Director	p. 10
Bibliographer	p. 12
Cataloger	p. 15
Chief Librarian	p. 18
Children's Librarian	p. 21
Circulation/Interlibrary Loan Librarian	p. 24
Collections Development Director	p. 27
Financial Officer	p. 30
Human Resources Director	p. 33
Library Consultant	p. 36
Library Director	p. 39
Media Librarian	p. 42
Public Relations Director	p. 45
Public Services Librarian	p. 48
Reference Librarian	p. 51
School Librarian	p. 54
Serials and Acquisitions Librarian	p. 58
Special Collections Librarian	p. 61
Systems Librarian	p. 64
Technical Services Librarian	p. 67
Young Adult Librarian	p. 70
Special Librarians
Art Librarian	p. 74
Business Librarian	p. 77
Document Specialists	p. 79
Film/Video/DVD Librarian and Audiovisual Librarian	p. 83
Government Archivist	p. 86
Government Librarian	p. 89
Law Librarian	p. 92
Map Librarian	p. 95
Medical Librarian	p. 98
Music Librarian	p. 101
News Librarian	p. 104
Library Assistants
Bookmobile Driver	p. 108
Human Resources Assistant	p. 111
Library Aide	p. 114
Library Clerk	p. 116
Other Library Assistants	p. 118
Technical Assistant	p. 121
Library Technicians
Acquisitions Technician	p. 126
Cataloging Technician	p. 129
Circulation Technician	p. 132
Classifier	p. 135
Conservation Technician	p. 137
Information Services Technician	p. 139
Library Technician	p. 142
Information Science
Information Managers
Chief Information Officer	p. 148
Chief Technology Officer	p. 151
Database Administrator	p. 154
Information Architect	p. 157
Information Resources Director	p. 161
Information Systems (IS) Manager	p. 163
Knowledge Engineer	p. 167
Management Information Systems (MIS) Director	p. 170
Network Administrator	p. 173
Records Manager	p. 176
Systems Administrator	p. 179
Information Scientists, Technicians, and Support Staff
Computer Scientist	p. 184
Computer Support Specialist	p. 187
Database Analysts (including Data Communications Analyst and Database Information Analyst)	p. 190
Data Miner	p. 193
Information Clerk	p. 197
Information Scientist	p. 200
Information Technician	p. 203
Private Industry Information Broker	p. 206
Public Policy and Public Records Information Brokers	p. 210
Education
Dean, School of Library and Information Science	p. 214
Professor, Library and Information Science	p. 216
Chair, Information Science Department	p. 219
Appendixes
Educational Institutions	p. 224
Periodicals, Directories, and Annuals	p. 313
Professional, Industry, and Trade Associations, Unions, Guilds, and Government Agencies	p. 317
Useful Web Sites for Library and Information Science	p. 325
Glossary	p. 332
Bibliography	p. 352
Index	p. 355
About the Authors	p. 365
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Excerpts

Where the jobs are—an updated guide to careers in library science.There are approximately 130,000 libraries in the United States, according to the American Library Association. A library’s primary purpose is to acquire, store, organize, disseminate, and provide access to the vast bodies of available knowledge and information. Most people are unaware, however, that an incredibly broad range of activities takes place behind the average library doors, including exhibitions of valuable prints, readings by authors, conferences of scholars, and collaborative brainstorming on information technologies and how best to use them for the benefit of the library community.Providing comprehensive descriptions of more than 70 jobs,Career Opportunities in Library and Information Scienceoffers clear, accessible information on careers in this exciting field. Sections include Librarians, Special Librarians, Library Assistants, Library Technicians, Information Managers, Information Scientists and Technicians, and Education. Invaluable appendixes list educational institutions, periodicals, professional associations, and useful Web sites, and a glossary and bibliography are also provided.Job profiles include:Academic librarianCatalogerCirculation technicianData minerDatabase administratorDocument specialistInformation architectLibrary aideMedia librarianMedical librarianand more.

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