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Research and Markets: Building Your Library Career with Web 2.0Jul 24, 2012 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k7d7j2/building_your_libr) has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new book "Building Your Library Career with Web 2.0" to their offering. Many professionals in the Library and Information Services (LIS) area are using Web 2.0 to deliver content and reaching out to connect with library users. This book applies these technologies to help shape your own career development plan. Increased online connectivity has opened up new opportunities for professionals to network, learn and grow in their careers; in an online world, where many of us have a digital footprint already, new rules apply. This readable guide builds on the solid foundation of previous library career books. The social networking tools described will supplement the traditional methods of career development. Chapters provide advice and practical examples, showing how to use Web 2.0 technologies in our careers including: ways to enhance your skills; building professional networks; developing a positive online presence. Readership: Library and information professionals at any stage in their careers, this book will also assist students and early career librarians to help them recognize the career development opportunities in an increasingly networked world. Key features: - provides fresh ideas on building networks to survive and thrive in the digital career space - covers the risks and opportunities of having an online presence - provides a Web 2.0 toolkit for independent learning - written by a practitioner with experience in staff training and professional development - draws on the author's experience of working with tertiary students in an educational setting Key Topics Covered: - Web 2.0 and your library career - Social networking sites and your library career - Using Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter for your career - Personal marketing for your career - Privacy, social networking and your career - Lifelong learning and your career - Web 2.0 professional development for your library career - Networking for your LIS career - E-mentoring for career development - Keeping up to date and being competent For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k7d7j2/building_your_libr Source: Woodhead Publishing Ltd CONTACT: Research and Markets, Laura Wood, Senior Manager. [email protected] Fax from USA: 646-607-1907 Fax from rest of the world: +353-1-481-1716 Sector: Government and Public Sector (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/categories.asp cat_id=17&campaign_id=k7d7j2), Social Media (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/categories.asp cat_id=357&campaign_id=k7d7j2) ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |