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The Portable MLIS
Insights from the Experts
 Ken Haycock, Brooke E. Sheldon, ed.

1-59158-547-3/978-1-59158-547-3

Description
This book offers a broad overview of the competencies needed by professional librarians and can be used as a foundation for future courses in library and information science.

Reviews:
-"For the layperson or the beginning librarian, Haycock and Sheldon bring together the work of 18 leading educators and practitioners in the field of librarianship. Separated into three parts, this is a broad overview of the profession, answering the age-old questions, what is it that you do? and why do you need to go to school? Beginning with five essays on the foundations, values, and context of the field, the work continues with 11 chapters on the functions and competencies of librarianship, followed by two chapters on Moving beyond Boundaries. Twelve appendixes provide documents of importance to librarians and their field. Notes for each chapter are presented in a listing at the end of the work, along with an extensive index to assist the user in locating the area of importance to them." —Booklist
-"…Michael Gorman's offering on professional ethics and values in a changing world is certainly worthwhile, informed by his long engagement with the philosophy of librarianship… Donald O. Case's chapter "Information Seeking," is nuanced and appreciative of the complexities of the digital environment. And Laura Kane's chapter on "Careers and Environments" is an upbeat excursion through many traditional and emerging streams of librarianship…Edward Evans deals ably with all aspects of library marketing and creating service collections and offer some good advice for both new and seasoned practitioners about how to build partnerships and sustain relationships." —College & Research Libraries News
About the Author
Ken Haycock is professor and director of the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. He was previously director of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia and has developed led and reviewed academic, public, school and special libraries. Dr. Haycock is immediate past president of the Association for Library and Information Science Education and a past member of the Executive Board of the American Library Association, among others, and has taught graduate courses in foundations and management. He is a prolific writer and editor and an award-winning professional and scholar.

Brooke E. Sheldon has held senior positions in the library profession as well as being dean of Library and Information Science at Arizona, Texas-Austin and Texas Woman's University. Dr. Sheldon is a past president of the American Library Association and past chair of its Committee on Accreditation, among others, and has taught graduate courses in foundations and management. She is a prolific writer and editor and an award-winning professional and scholar.
The authors are award-winning leaders in their field, recognized for innovation in Library and Information Science education in Canada and the United States and beyond. Much more detail on their backgrounds, their prior publications and profiles is readily available.
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