Continuing Education for Librarians: Essays on Career Improvement Through Classes, Workshops, Conferences and More Smallwood Carol<http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1/177-1251177-3989836?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Smallwood%20Carol&search-alias=digital-text&sort=relevancerank> (Author), Kerol Harrod<http://www.amazon.com/Kerol-Harrod/e/B006FZIPQK/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_2/177-1251177-3989836> (Author), Vera Gubnitskaia<http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_3/177-1251177-3989836?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Vera%20Gubnitskaia&search-alias=digital-text&sort=relevancerank> (Author), Carol Smallwood<http://www.amazon.com/Carol-Smallwood/e/B001JS613M/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_4/177-1251177-3989836> (Editor) Publisher: McFarland (March 8, 2013)
Book description (Amazon): It is an exciting time to be a librarian. Advances in technology have let libraries expand far beyond walls and lead the way in information delivery, while transforming the physical library into a place where customers can connect to information in new ways. It is also a challenging time to be a librarian. With continual change as the new normal, staying current can seem overwhelming. Even as they face budget shortfalls and staff reductions, librarians are tasked with finding the time and resources to keep abreast of rapid changes. This book offers a cornucopia of practical advice about how to acquire new skills (and formal and informal credentials) through all stages of a career. The 27 essays cover formal and online education, conferences, fellowships, workshops, networking, teaching, mentoring, balancing personal with professional lives, and money matters--and are filled with practical, honest and real-world advice. Mentoring in Librarianship: Essays on Working with Adults and Students to Further the Profession Carol Smallwood<http://www.amazon.com/Carol-Smallwood/e/B001JS613M/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1> (Author, Editor), Rebecca Tolley-Stokes<http://www.amazon.com/Rebecca-Tolley-Stokes/e/B005AXDUFY/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_2> (Editor) Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers (October 20, 2011) Book description (Amazon) Both new librarians and those changing directions in the field can benefit greatly from a relationship with a positive and supportive mentor. In this book, public, school, academic, and special librarians, as well as LIS faculty and consultants, offer expertise and wisdom for those wishing to become a mentor or a protege or to implement a mentoring program. Topics include reasons for choosing mentoring relationships, practical tips on setting up a program, internships, practicums, job shadowing, virtual reference, opportunities for those new to the profession and those in mid-career, and mentoring across disciplines. By sharing their personal successes as well as their failures in mentoring, the 35 contributors offer sound advice backed by years of experience, advice that will aid all librarians who seek guidance or want to guide the future of the library profession. SLG: I purchased both as e-books at a reasonable price and am quite pleased with their scope and timeliness. I'd be interested in hearing from those of you who read either of these titles what ideas or pearls of wisdom might be applied to Hebraica/Judaica librarianship. Finally, are there any authors/experts you think might be worthy of an invitation to either a local or national conference? Stephanie (Sara Leah) Gross MSLIS, MATESOL Chair, AJL Mentoring Member, AJL Librarianship and Education Committee Pollack Library Yeshiva University 500 West 185th Street New York NY 10033-3229 212.960.5442 Skype: Stephanie.l.gross http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielgross http://yeshiva.academia.edu/StephanieGross "As we look ahead to the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." - Bill Gates.
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