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McCook, Kathleen. Opportunities in Library and Information Science. US: McGraw-Hill, 2008.

Opportunities in Library and Information Science

Authors: Kathleen McCook

Published:  September 2008

eISBN: 9780071642095 0071642099 | ISBN: 9780071545310
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  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Evolution of Libraries
  • Information professionals and what they do
  • Historical note
  • Development of information science
  • Libraries today
  • Number of libraries in the United States
  • 2. Information Professionals on the Job
  • Responsibilities of information professionals
  • Specialization of work by type of institution
  • Specialization by professional function
  • Specialization by type of material
  • Production of media
  • Information science
  • Opportunities for information professionals in other settings
  • Work of support staff
  • Information society
  • 3. Education for the Information Professions
  • High school
  • Choosing a college
  • Selecting a library and information science program
  • Library and information center technical assistant programs
  • College courses in library and information science
  • Master’s degree for the information professions
  • Education beyond the master’s degree
  • 4. Placement of Information Professionals
  • Initial placement
  • Midcareer placement
  • Agencies engaged in placement activities
  • Job hunting in general
  • Salaries, status, tenure, retirement, and related benefits
  • 5. Future of the Information Professions
  • Intellectual freedom
  • Social responsibility and information equity
  • Opportunities in the future
  • Appendix A: Library and Information Science Professional Organizations
  • Appendix B: Educational Programs in Librarianship and Information Science
  • Suggested Reading