How to Stay Afloat in the Academic Library Job Pool

There’s never been a more challenging time to find a position as an academic librarian, especially for those who have recently completed their library education. But whether job-hunters are jumping into the job pool for the very first time, or back in the water after a dry spell, Neely and her crack team of expert contributors have the information needed to stay afloat. Their collective wisdom will act as a lifesaver, providing * Practical and specific advice on how the job-search process works, including the how-tos of reading between the lines of a job listing and assembling a compelling application packet * Keys to understanding the mysterious ways of search committees, and what criteria may be used to determine successful candidates * The nuts and bolts of undergoing a successful job interview, plus tips for negotiating when an offer is made Job-hunters at every level of experience will find this volume the definitive resource for moving successfully into an academic career.

But whether job-hunters are jumping into the job pool for the very first time, or back in the water after a dry spell, Neely and her crack team of expert contributors have the information needed to stay afloat.

There’s never been a more challenging time to find a position as an academic librarian, especially for those who have recently completed their library education. But whether job-hunters are jumping into the job pool for the very first time, or back in the water after a dry spell, Neely and her crack team of expert contributors have the information needed to stay afloat. Their collective wisdom will act as a lifesaver, providing * Practical and specific advice on how the job-search process works, including the how-tos of reading between the lines of a job listing and assembling a compelling application packet * Keys to understanding the mysterious ways of search committees, and what criteria may be used to determine successful candidates * The nuts and bolts of undergoing a successful job interview, plus tips for negotiating when an offer is made Job-hunters at every level of experience will find this volume the definitive resource for moving successfully into an academic career.

Foreword by Camila A. Alire Chapter 1 Welcome to Library Land Teresa Y. Neely Chapter 2 Entry-Level Jobs in Academic Libraries Teresa Y. Neely with Kathleen B. Garcia Chapter 3 How to Read a Job Ad: Seeing the Obvious, and Reading between the Lines Sever Bordeianu and Christina M. Desai Chapter 4 Compiling an Application Packet That Doesn’t Make the Search Committee Want to Kill You Sarah L. Stohr Chapter 5 You Have the Right to Remain Silent throughout the Interview Process Teresa Y. Neely Chapter 6 The Phone Interview: Take Your Best Foot Out of Your Mouth and Put It Forward Teresa Y. Neely with Monica Etsitty Dorame Chapter 7 Live and in-Person: Get Ready to Meet the Entire Library Family Daniel Barkley Chapter 8 Your Presentation: It Should Not Be Ridiculous Sarah L. Stohr and Bruce Neville Chapter 9 Job Offers, Negotiations, and All the Wonderful Things You Can Ask For! Evangela Q. Oates and Teresa Y. Neely Chapter 10 The Eight-Month Marathon: From Library School to New Librarian Silvia Lu Index