The Portable MLIS: Insights from the Experts
Experts in several fields of library and information science have provided introductions to their areas of expertise. This foundation to the profession covers the competencies needed by professional librarians and can serve as both introduction to the new student and an update to the veteran.\ Typically, interested laypeople and students are introduced to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of professional librarians piecemeal or through introductory or core courses. Unlike other fields...
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Experts in several fields of library and information science have provided introductions to their areas of expertise. This foundation to the profession covers the competencies needed by professional librarians and can serve as both introduction to the new student and an update to the veteran.Typically, interested laypeople and students are introduced to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of professional librarians piecemeal or through introductory or core courses. Unlike other fields (e.g., business administration, management), there is no published broad overview of the profession. Almost peculiarly, the basic foundation course in LIS education is about information in context, or libraries and their mission, but not about the competencies of professional librarians as a foundation for future courses.This book fills that gap, whether as an introduction to the profession or as a response to the question What does a librarian do?Here, experts in several fields of library and information science provide introductions to their areas of expertise, covering the competencies needed by professional librarians. Accessible and comprehensive, The Portable MLIS can serve as both an introduction for the new student and an update for the veteran.
How to Think Like a Librarian: An Introduction Ken Haycock Haycock, Ken Brooke E. Sheldon Sheldon, Brooke E.Pt. I Foundations, Values and Context1 Stepping Back and Looking Forward: Reflections on the Foundations of Libraries and Librarianship Richard E. Rubin Rubin, Richard E. 32 Professional Ethics and Values in a Changing World Michael Gorman Gorman, Michael 153 Human Rights, Democracy, and Librarians Kathleen de la Pena McCook McCook, Kathleen de la Pena Katharine Phenix Phenix, Katharine 234 Information Seeking Donald O. Case Case, Donald O. 355 Careers and Environments Laura Kane Kane, Laura 42Pt. II Functions and Competencies6 Another Look at Leadership Brooke E. Sheldon Sheldon, Brooke E. 577 Management: An Essential Skill for Today's Librarians Barbara B. Moran Moran, Barbara B. 658 Marketing - The Driving Force of Your Library Christie Koontz Koontz, Christie 779 Reflections on Creating Information Service Collections G. Edward Evans Evans, G. Edward 8710 Organization and Representation of Information/Knowledge Arlene G. Taylor Taylor, Arlene G. 9811 Information Retrieval: Designing, Querying, and Evaluating Information Systems Judith Weedman Weedman, Judith 11212 Reference Service: The Personal Side of Librarianship David A. Tyckoson Tyckoson, David A. 12713 Librarians: The Best Googlers in the World Linda Main Main, Linda 14714 Readers Advisory Services: How to Help Users Find a "Good Book" Mary K. Chelton Chelton, Mary K. 15915 Research Ron Powell Powell, Ron 16816 Learning and Using Evaluation: A Practical Introduction Charles R. McClure McClure, Charles R. 179Pt. III Moving BeyondBoundaries17 LIS Professionals in a Global Society Barbara J. Ford Ford, Barbara J. 19518 Issues and Trends Ken Haycock Haycock, Ken 204AppendicesA Core Values of Librarianship 215B Code of Ethics 218C Library Bill of Rights 220D Freedom to Read Statement 225E Students' Bill of Information Rights 229F Libraries: An American Value 231G Sample Policies: National Information Services and Responsibilities 233H Retention of Library Usage Records 237I School Library Position Statements 239J Competencies for Information Professionals of the Twenty-first Century 240K Students' Information Literacy Needs in the Twenty-first Century: Competencies for Teacher-librarians 252L Professional Associations 261Notes 271Index 281
