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Characteristics of the Successful 21st Century Information Professional
Dennie Heye
Chandos
February 2006
Paperback 200 pp ISBN 184334145X
£39.95
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Hardback 200 pp ISBN 1843341972
£57.00
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This book is intended for professional Library and Information Services (LIS) staff and
LIS students who want to be more successful as information professionals. The LIS profession
is one of the most challenging in the 21st century, combining expertise in information management
with information technology skills and knowledge of marketing. The author has written a practical and
concise book on the key characteristics, with practical tips and techniques. Readers will find this book to
be a guide to the diverse characteristics of the information professional, helping readers to achieve greater
success in their jobs and careers.
Key Features
- Written by an enthusiastic, creative and knowledgeable author
- Based on the practical, day-to-day experience of the author
- Provides a good overview of the key LIS profession characteristics plus techniques and tips to improve them
- Can be read as a whole or as selected chapters. Each chapter is focused on one characteristic with
an introduction, techniques and tips and a conclusion
Readership: All LIS staff who would want to be more successful in their jobs and careers, plus
LIS students who want to get a good overview of
the characteristics of a successful LIS professional.
Contents
Each chapter contains a characteristic of the successful information professional; each has an introduction,
techniques on how to improve them and a conclusion. Examples of characteristics include:
- Become an Internet search engine expert
- How to market yourself as an information professional
- How to use persuasion
- Learning to say no and focus on what is important
- Effective time management
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