New Writing Consultant

I just got this from my friend Bob Schatz, who wrote a chapter called "Effective Writing for the Career Librarian" in The Librarian's Career Guidebook:

"I am pleased to announce the opening of my office offering writing services to the library/publishing/vending community. Over the years I’ve become aware that much of what organizations send out falls short of its objectives. At worst, it casts an unprofessional light on the organization, negatively impacts results, and damages important relationships. My hope is to help libraries, library associations, publishers, and vendors serving libraries produce clear, effective communiqués, in whatever form they take. I invite you to visit my website, www.impact2info.com, for a detailed look at the services I now offer.
I am, as always, at your service.
Best regards,
Bob Schatz
Business & Professional Writing Services
www.impact2info.com
ph: 503-706-5204"

ACRL New Member Discussion Group meeting at ALA Annual Conference

Going to Annual in Anaheim? Join us for the ACRL New Member Discussion Group on Saturday, June 28th from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Hilton Anaheim, Balboa C (Right after the the ACRL 101 session and located in the same hotel)*Building a more hireable you: Developing your resume from the inside out*Whether you are currently on the job market or just looking to updateyour resume or CV, join us to discuss tips for developing unique skills that will help you stand out. We'll also talk about tips on how to create a winning online portfolio (as well as provide some great examples!). The ACRL New Member Discussion group is for new (and aspiring) academic librarians. We meet twice a year--at both ALA conferences--to chat about whatever is on our minds. It's an opportunity for networking and a friendly place to ask any questions you have about succeeding in ACRL.Questions? Interested in getting involved? Contact Merinda Hensley, Convener, ACRL New Member Discussion Group, mhensle1@illinois.edu

LIScareer temporarily suspending publication

LIScareer will temporarily stop publishing new articles due to technical, financial, and time issues. We hope to begin publishing again soon, but right now we just can't say when. Thank you very much for visiting LIScareer. We hope that you will continue to enjoy the articles that are on the site.

Priscilla & Rich

June 2008 LIScareer Articles

• Carter, Genny. "Overcoming the 'Lack of Experience' Factor."
• Donnelly, Rebecca. "Something Different Every Day: Applying Outside Experience to Youth Services."

May 2008 LIScareer Articles

• Eddington, Sam. "Out in the Country: Making Rural Librarianship Your First Career Step."
• Morrissey, Beth. "'But You Don’t Look Like A Librarian': Bringing Back Marian the Librarian."

TLA Conference Program

Priscilla will be speaking at the Texas Library Association Conference in Dallas on April 18, along with Beverley Geer, Michelle Millet, Delene de la Rose, and Dawn Vogler. Here's the program description: The Librarian Chronicles: Career Options for Librarians. Ever wondered about transferring to a different type of library? Is the grass really greener? A panel of professionals will share the joys, sorrows, and humorous challenges they face in their unique library environments.

Google Book Search

Limited previews of A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science and The Librarian's Career Guidebook are now available on Google Book Search!

March 2008 LIScareer Articles

• Burchfield, Amy. "Benefiting From Your Academic Library Job."
• Dority, G. Kim. "Ask Not What Your Network Can Do For You…"

Feb 2008 LIScareer Articles

• Baggett, Kevin. "The Accidental Academic Health Sciences Librarian."
• Martin, Nora. "The Challenges of a Newly Created Library Position."