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248 pages
6" x 9"
Softcover
ISBN-13: 9781555708771
Year Published: 2013
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The skills of digital librarianship are more crucial than ever, and these same skills are in high demand outside the field, from tech startups undertaking digitization projects to digital humanities centers bringing together professors, computer scientists, and information technologists. Map out your career in this fast-growing field with the full range of perspectives gathered in this clear, concise overview of the core concepts and competencies of digital librarianship. Twenty-one experienced practitioners from a variety of settings offer realistic views of today’s job market, typical project dynamics, and employer expectations. Whether you’re a new graduate just starting out or a seasoned professional transitioning from a more traditional area such as cataloging or archives, you’ll benefit from this book’s valuable coverage of topics such as- Activities and roles of the digital librarian, including management of digital projects and collaboration
- Developing and using transferable skills
- Becoming familiar with metadata
- How digital librarians are re-shaping scholarly publishing
- The concept and framework of digital preservation best practices
- Technical competencies such as XML and content management systems
Familiarity with digital practices is increasingly important for all information professionals, and this book offers a solid foundation in the discipline.
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Table of Contents
Preface by Jane D. Monson
Part 1: Planning Your Career
1 So You Want to Be a Digital Librarian—What Does That Mean? by Jim DelRosso and Cory Lampert
2 Getting the Most Out of Library School by Micah Vandegrift and Annie Pho
3 Landing Your First Job by Elyssa M. Sanner, Catherine P. Wagner, and Krista E. Clumpner
4 Making a Career Shift by Michelle Czaikowski Underhill and Linda Burkey Wade
Case Study
Transitioning from Interlibrary Loan to Digitization
5 Furthering Your Career by Roy Tennant Part 2: Practicing Your Career
6 Understanding Key Technology Concepts by Matt Zimmerman
7 Managing Digital Projects by Ione Damasco, Frances Rice, and Somaly Kim Wu
Case Study 1
Digitizing University Archives Photographs Case Study 2
Web Page Auditing and Site Migration
8 Learning about Metadata by Jennifer Phillips
9 Putting Metadata into Practice by Silvia B. Southwick and Jane Skoric
Case Study
Developing “Menus: The Art of Dining” Digital Collection at UNLV
10 Understanding Your Role in the New Scholarly Publishing Landscape by Anne Shelley and Amy S. Jackson
11 Collaborating on Digital Projects by Andrew Weiss
Case Study
Collaboration at Forsyth Library, FHSU
12 Preserving Digital Content by Heidi N. Abbey
Glossary About the Contributors Index
About the Authors
Jane D. Monson received her MLS from the University of Iowa and is digital
initiatives librarian at the University of Northern Colorado. She was previously
digital projects librarian at Truman State University in Missouri. She has been
published in Computers in Libraries magazine, is a book reviewer for the Journal
of Electronic Resources Librarianship, and serves on the Library and Information
Technology Association’s Publications Committee.
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of ALA, educates, serves and reaches out to its members, other ALA members and divisions, and the entire library and information community through its publications, programs and other activities designed to promote, develop, and aid in the implementation of library and information technology.
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