Academic Librarianship

Information Architect...Usability Specialist...Web Services Librarian...Digital Curator...Search Engineer. These are just a few of the new and emerging careers the "Information Revolution" has ushered in. This book's progressive approach, unmatched scope, and up-to-date guidance will open the doors to a wide range of exciting information-age careers to students, advisors, parents, and others who are interested in exploring emerging career paths.

Written by a team of seasoned career services experts, this exceedingly comprehensive new resource provides in-depth coverage of career opportunities in eight core information fields, including:

Archives and preservation management

Human-computer interaction

Information analysis and retrieval

Information systems management

Information policy

Library and information services

Records management

Social computing

Chapters are clearly organized by field, and each one includes a fully-fleshed description, real-world profiles of paths to successful careers, education and training programs, example job titles, illustrated career maps, and online resources for additional exploration. There is also an invaluable Chapter on career planning that covers self-assessment, career decision making, networking, and job search strategies. The New Information Professional is an indispensable resource for job seekers, career information collections within school, public, and academic libraries, as well as for college career centers and career counselors.