商品簡介
This guide for MLS graduates gives advice on finding a first job as a librarian and how to succeed on the job. In addition to information on career planning and networking, author Doucett, director of the Curtis Memorial Library in Maine, offers tips on the work environment of the library, managing problem patrons, public speaking, and relationships with the community. Later chapters cover advanced skills such as promotional marketing, strategic planning, trend tracking, facilities management, and finances. The book's short chapters are peppered with checklists and lists of blogs, books, and websites. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)