Librarian's Professional Practice: What They Don't Teach You On Your Information Management Masters Course - Paperback

by Nicola Franklin (Author)

Professional Practice: What They Don't Teach You On Your Information Management Masters Course is an invaluable addition to your continuing professional development toolkit. When you start your first professional post after qualifying, there is a confusing array of things to learn. Many of these are technical library, information or records management skills, but some are more generic 'transferable skills'. Great to have - but how do you acquire them? Professional Practice gives you the knowledge and tools (including worksheets, check-lists and exercises) to get to grips with; giving presentations, networking, getting organised, understanding your values and skills, job hunting, social media, marketing, building a business case and moving into management.

Author Biography

Nicola Franklin supported the library, information and records management sector for 15 years, and has over 25 years recruitment experience. She is a graduate from Southampton University in the UK, with a Diploma in Recruitment Practice from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and has been studying for an MBA from Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK. Nicola worked with information professionals from graduate entrants to senior managers, guiding them to create career plans, carry out skills audits, review and rewrite their resumes and application forms, and improve their interview techniques. Nicola has also published numerous articles in the UK and US library trade press, and spoken at conferences for CILIP, BIALL, IRMS and others on topics ranging from marketing your library service to performance management. Nicola currently works in a management role in the Talent Acquisition department at the top 25-ranked University of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA.