The Heart of Librarianship: Attentive, Positive, and Purposeful Change by Michae

Description: The Heart of Librarianship by Michael Stephens Includes essays from Michael Stephenss Library journal "Office Hours" columns. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Adaptation to change thats based on thoughtful planning and grounded in the mission of libraries: its a model that respected LIS thinker and educator Michael Stephens terms "hyperlinked librarianship." And the result, for librarians in leadership positions as well as those working on the front lines, is flexible librarianship thats able to stay closely aligned with the needs and wants of library users. In this collection of essays from his "Office Hours" columns in Library Journal, Stephens explores the issues and emerging trends that are transforming the profession. Among the topics he discusses are:the importance of accessible, welcoming, and responsive library environments that invite open and equitable participation, and which factors are preventing many libraries from ramping up community engagement and user-focused services;challenges, developments, and emerging opportunities in the field, including new ways to reach users and harness curiosityconsiderations for prospective librarians, from knowing what you want out of the profession to learning how to aim for it;why LIS curriculum and teaching styles need to evolve;mentoring and collaboration; andthe concept of the library as classroom, a participatory space to experiment with new professional roles, new technologies, and new ways of interacting with patrons. Bringing together ideas for practice, supporting evidence from recent research, and insights into what lies ahead, this book will inform and inspire librarians of all types. Author Biography Michael Stephens is assistant professor in the School of Information at San Jose State University. He has consulted and presented for U.S. embassies in Germany, Switzerland, and Turkey, and presents to both national and international audiences about emerging technologies, learning, innovation, and libraries. Since 2010 he has written the monthly column "Office Hours" for Library Journal. Table of Contents Foreword, by Brian KenneyPrefaceAcknowledgements The Hyperlinked Librarian: Skills, Mind-Sets, and Ideas for Working in the Evolving Library:Heretical Thoughts, Can We Handle the Truth?, Holding Us Back, Always Doesnt Live Here Anymore, Its About Time, Things That Go Bump, Embracing Chaos, In the Moment, Reflective Practice, Actions and Answers, Whats Your Pitch?, Color Me Curious Scanning the Horizon: Challenges, Developments, Emerging Opportunities:Scanning the Horizon, Reaching All Users, Mobile at the Library, Stacking the DeckConsiderations for Prospective Librarians:Is Libraianship for You?, Stuck in the Past, Online LIS Education - on Not, Best of Both Worlds, Professionalism Matters, Seek a Challenges, The Power of QuiteCommunities of Practice:Notes from Some Small Islands, The Role of Mentoring, Age of Participation, R-Squared, Researcher: What You Got?A Curriculum for Librarianship: Goals, Evolving LIS Curriculum, Cross-Discipline Collaborations:Goals of an LIS Educator, Our Commom Purpose, Lost Control? Not a Proble?, Collection Bashing and Trashing, Essential Soft Skills, Citation Fixation, Flipping the LIS Classroom, Bridging the LIS/Library Divide, Listening to Student Voices, The Transparent Library SchoolInfinite Learning: Library Learning, Collaboration, Support, Professional Development:Infinite Learning, Learning Everywhere, Library as Classroom, A Genius Idea, Room to Grow, Lessons from Learning 2.0, Lessons from #hyperlibMOOC, Learning to Learn BibliographyIndex Long Description Bringing together ideas for practice, supporting evidence from recent research, and insights into what lies ahead, this book will inform and inspire librarians of all types. Details ISBN0838914543 Author Michael Stephens Short Title HEART OF LIBRARIANSHIP Pages 176 Language English ISBN-10 0838914543 ISBN-13 9780838914540 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 020 Year 2016 Imprint ALA Editions Subtitle Attentive, Positive, and Purposeful Change Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations AU Release Date 2016-05-16 NZ Release Date 2016-05-16 UK Release Date 2016-05-16 Publisher American Library Association Publication Date 2016-05-30 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2016-05-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131487086;

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