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The Y-Factor: What Others Do Not Do, Jeffery S. Gates Apr 2020

The Y-Factor: What Others Do Not Do, Jeffery S. Gates

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


The Y-Factor: Christian Librarians Or Librarian Christians?, Jeffery S. Gates Jan 2019

The Y-Factor: Christian Librarians Or Librarian Christians?, Jeffery S. Gates

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Mentoring Apa Library Leaders: Interview With Patricia "Patty" Wong, Janet Clarke, Raymond Pun, Monnee Tong Jan 2018

Mentoring Apa Library Leaders: Interview With Patricia "Patty" Wong, Janet Clarke, Raymond Pun, Monnee Tong

Library Faculty Publications

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Recruiting A Diverse Lis Workforce, Janet H. Clarke Jan 2018

Recruiting A Diverse Lis Workforce, Janet H. Clarke

Library Faculty Publications

What are the library services and resources that Asian Pacific Americans need? What does it mean to be an Asian Pacific American librarian in the 21st century? In Asian American Librarians and Library Services: Activism, Collaborations, and Strategies, library professionals and scholars share reflections, best practices, and strategies, and convey the critical need for diversity in the LIS field, library programming, and resources to better reflect the rich and varied experiences and information needs of Asian Americans in the US and beyond. The contributors show that they care deeply about diversity, that they acknowledge that it is painfully lacking …


Development Of Midcareer Librarians, J. Cory Tucker Jul 2008

Development Of Midcareer Librarians, J. Cory Tucker

Library Faculty Publications

This article examines career development issues faced by midcareer librarians and discusses challenges these librarians encounter during their career path. The article also analyzes how midcareer librarians can deal with these challenges through career development and planning using self-evaluation and assessment.


Review Of Dismantling The Public Sphere: Situating And Sustaining Librarianship In The Age Of The New Public Philosophy By John E. Buschman, W. Bede Mitchell Jan 2005

Review Of Dismantling The Public Sphere: Situating And Sustaining Librarianship In The Age Of The New Public Philosophy By John E. Buschman, W. Bede Mitchell

Library Faculty Publications

This review was published in College and Research Libraries.


Third Time's The Charm: Choosing A Career In Librarianship, P. S. Mcmillen May 2001

Third Time's The Charm: Choosing A Career In Librarianship, P. S. Mcmillen

Library Faculty Publications

While many come to librarianship from other careers, I made my third major career change to the profession after a somewhat atypical process. I made myself the subject of a formal assessment process while completing a certificate program in career counseling. One of the first things we learned in the career counseling program is that most people take essentially an opportunistic path to their various jobs and careers, e.g., you know someone who does something that sounds sort of interesting, or someone knows someone else who needs someone… It’s often a very generic process and is, in fact, why so …