<b>Milena Dobreva, Andy O’Dwyer, and Pierluigi Feliciati.</b> <i>User Studies for Digital Library Development</i>. London, U.K.: Facet Pub., 2012. 272p. FSC accredited paper, $99.95 (ISBN 9781856047654).
Author(s) -
Lynne F. Maxwell
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
college and research libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.886
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 2150-6701
pISSN - 0010-0870
DOI - 10.5860/0740214
Subject(s) - facet (psychology) , digital library , computer science , world wide web , art , psychology , literature , social psychology , personality , big five personality traits , poetry
or online identity in social media), and additional transferable skills (in presentation, technology, and language). In “The Job Search” section, the discussions are how to survive in the job search process in different environments such as academic libraries, public libraries, federal and state government agencies as well as special and nontraditional library sectors. These areas range from preparing resumes and cover letters to taking interviews on site or on Skype. Resources and an index are provided in the back of the book to facilitate readers’ further exploration. Although “What Employers Want” is a catchy main title for this book, the subtitle “A Guide for Library Science Students” explains the rest of the publication more specifically. In fact, there is only one chapter with seven pages to elaborate “What Employers Want.” Readers may be disappointed if they expect to take a glimpse of what specific skills or current trends employers are looking for in various job positions. Along with this, the theme on the subtitle is a bit narrow for library science students. Most library studies programs are now renamed as library and information science studies to reflect the evolving work environment and job descriptions of librarians beyond traditional library activities. Overall, this book is timely in that it came out during a slow job market. Besides talking about the job search, this book advocates that students should think ahead about their career as soon they start taking classes. This publication is not only a guide for library and information science graduates to prepare themselves for various facets on job search in librarianship, but also for anyone thinking of a career as an information professional. The book will also serve as a useful reference resource in employment collection in any library, academic or public.—Judy Li, University of Tennessee.
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