The new information professional : your guide to careers in the digital age

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
Z682.35.V62 L39 2010
Status
Available

Summary

This book's progressive approach, unmatched scope and up-to-date guidance will open the doors to a wide range of exciting information-age careers to undergraduates, high school students, parents, and advisors along with Information students and recent graduates who are interested in exploring emerging career paths. Written by a team of seasoned career services experts at the University of Michigan, one of the nation's leading iSchools, this exceedingly comprehensive new resource provides in-depth coverage of career opportunities in eight core information fields, including:

Archives and preservation management Human computer interaction Information analysis and retrieval Information systems management Information policy Library and information services Records management Social computing

Chapters are clearly organized by field, and each one includes a fully-fleshed description, real world profile, education and training programs, example job titles, illustrated career maps, and online resources for additional exploration. There is also an invaluable chapter on career planning that covers self-assessment, career-decision making, networking, and job search strategies. The New Information Professional is an indispensable resource for career information collections within school, public, and academic libraries, as well as for college career centers and career counselors.

Contents

  • List of Career Plannning Diagrams p. vii
  • Preface p. ix
  • Acknowledgments p. xv
  • Chapter 1 Archives and Preservation of Information p. 1
  • Introduction p. 1
  • Skills and Abilities p. 7
  • Professional Roles p. 9
  • Occupational Outlook p. 10
  • Salary Information p. 12
  • Profiles-Perspectives of New Professionals p. 13
  • Careers in Archives and Preservation: At a Glance p. 21
  • Resources for Further Information/Exploration p. 23
  • Education and Training p. 24
  • References p. 25
  • Chapter 2 Records Management p. 27
  • Introduction p. 27
  • Skills and Abilities p. 33
  • Professional Roles p. 36
  • Occupational Outlook p. 36
  • Salary Information p. 39
  • Profiles-Perspectives of New Professionals p. 39
  • Careers in Records Management: At a Glance p. 46
  • Resources for Further Information/Exploration p. 48
  • Education and Training p. 50
  • References p. 51
  • Chapter 3 Library and Information Services p. 53
  • Introduction p. 53
  • Skills and Abilities p. 58
  • Professional Roles p. 61
  • Occupational Outlook p. 62
  • Salary Information p. 64
  • Profiles-Perspectives of New Professionals p. 66
  • Careers in Library and Information Services: At a Glance p. 71
  • Resources for Further Information/Exploration p. 72
  • Education and Training p. 74
  • References p. 76
  • Chapter 4 Human-Computer Interaction p. 79
  • Introduction p. 79
  • Skills and Abilities p. 85
  • Professional Roles p. 88
  • Occupational Outlook p. 89
  • Salary Information p. 92
  • Profiles-Perspectives of New Professionals p. 92
  • Careers in Human-Computer Interaction: At a Glance p. 97
  • Resources for Further Information/Exploration p. 100
  • Education and Training p. 101
  • References p. 103
  • Chapter 5 Social Computing p. 105
  • Introduction p. 105
  • Skills and Abilities p. 111
  • Professional Roles p. 116
  • Occupational Outlook p. 117
  • Salary Information p. 119
  • Profiles-Perspectives of New Professionals p. 120
  • Careers in Social Computing: At a Glance p. 126
  • Resources for Further Information/Exploration p. 128
  • Education and Training p. 130
  • References p. 131
  • Chapter 6 Information Systems Management p. 135
  • Introduction p. 135
  • Skills and Abilities p. 139
  • Professional Roles p. 144
  • Occupational Outlook p. 146
  • Salary Information p. 146
  • Profiles-Perspectives of New Professionals p. 147
  • Careers in Information Systems Management: At a Glance p. 153
  • Resources for Further Information/Exploration p. 155
  • Education and Training p. 157
  • References p. 158
  • Chapter 7 Information Policy p. 161
  • Introduction p. 161
  • Skills and Abilities p. 166
  • Professional Roles p. 170
  • Occupational Outlook p. 171
  • Salary Information p. 172
  • Profiles-Perspectives of New Professionals p. 173
  • Careers in Information Policy: At a Glance p. 180
  • Resources for Further Information/Exploration p. 182
  • Education and Training p. 184
  • References p. 185
  • Chapter 8 Information Analysis and Retrieval p. 187
  • Introduction p. 187
  • Skills and Abilities p. 192
  • Professional Roles p. 196
  • Occupational Outlook p. 198
  • Salary Information p. 199
  • Profiles-Perspectives of New Professionals p. 201
  • Careers in Information Analysis and Retrieval: At a Glance p. 208
  • Resources for Further Information/Exploration p. 210
  • Education and Training p. 212
  • References p. 212
  • Chapter 9 Planning for Your Career in Information p. 215
  • A Step-by-Step Guide to Career Fulfillment p. 215
  • Developing a Career Action Plan p. 221
  • Appendix: Listing of Relevant Academic Programs p. 229
  • Index p. 233
  • About the Authors p. 239

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