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Handbook of Dermatology: A Practical Manual
Margaret Mann, David Berk, Daniel Popkin, Susan J. Bayliss Mallory Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  * Clear presentation using algorithms and protocols, with treatments integrated throughout * Structured around three main components - medical dermatology, surgical dermatology and pharmacology/treatment * Written and trialled by graduating residents Read More...
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration Study Guide (Exam 70-643, with CD)
Joel Stidley Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  * This comprehensive guide offers 100 percent coverage of the exam's objectives, real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions * Prepares readers to configure terminal services, Web Services infrastructure, security for Web Services, communication services, and file and print services * The newest set of Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) Read More...
70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration, Package
Microsoft Official Academic Course Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  Exam 70-643, Windows Server 2008 Applications Platform Configuration.    The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-643 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification Read More...
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration: Exam 70-642
William Panek, Tylor Wentworth Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  Get ready for the new Windows Server 2008 certification track. With Microsoft's release of Windows Server 2008 and a new generation of certification exams, network administrators have more reason than ever to certify their expertise in the world's leading server software. Inside, find the full coverage you need to prepare for Exam 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring, Read More...
CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide, 4th Edition
James Michael Stewart, Ed Tittel, Mike Chapple Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  Building on the popular Sybex Study Guide approach, CISSP®: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide, 4th Edition provides 100% coverage of the CISSP Body of Knowledge exam objectives. Find clear and concise information on crucial security topics, practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience, and cutting-edge exam preparation software, including two full-length bonus exams and electronic flashcards. Read More...
70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration, Package
Microsoft Official Academic Course Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  Exam 70-642, Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration.  The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-642 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification Read More...

 

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Information Professional's Career Development Center - Provides a bibliography of web and print resources to help librarians on the job hunt.

Alternative Careers Workshop - An overview of a series of presentations given at the Catholic University of America on the subject of alternative careers for librarians from '98.

Applying for a Library Job: Advice from Biblia - Are you sure you want to be a librarian? Some career guidence from Biblia, the Warrior Librarian.
Meta Description: [ Are you sure you want to be a librarian? Some career guidence from Biblia, the Warrior Librarian. ]

Become a Librarian! - A site compiled by the Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative. Provides all sorts of great information ranging from an outline of what a librarian does, to the education required, scholarships available and employment options open to librarians.

Beyond the Job - Professional tips for librarians: articles, job-hunting advice, professional development opportunities, and other news and ideas on how to further one's library career.

Cambridge Trainee Librarians Online Group - Website of the current graduate trainees based at Cambridge college and faculty libraries. Provides information on careers in librarianship, the CILIP graduate trainee scheme, and an insight into life as a graduate trainee in Cambridge.
Meta Description: [ CATALOG (Cambridge Trainee Librarians' Online Group) is managed jointly by by the Graduate Trainees of Christ's College, the Classics Faculty, Emmanuel College, New Hall College, Newnham College, St John's College and Trinity College. It offers information about the role of the CILIP Gra... ]

Canada Job Futures - Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators - An occupational profile of current and future work in the library and information profession.

Canadian Librarian Job Search - Job boards, resume and cover letter information, library interview guides, and search techniques. From Princeton University.
Meta Description: [ Job search resources for Canadian Librarians and Information Professionals ]

Canadian Librarians in America - Information, resources, and a message board for Canadian librarians who have relocated to the United States in search of employment.

CLA: Resources - The Future of the Library Profession - An article considering future trends in the library and information sector.

ClickNwork - Web-based work opportunities for information specialists, researchers and writers.

EXULT - Exeter University Library Trainees - Gives an insight into working as a library trainee and provides some useful links to those who are considering studying librarianship or information science.

From Baby Librarian to Tenured Faculty: Strategizing for Success - Article discusses approaches new librarians can take to help get tenure in higher education.

Hidden Behind the Fancy Titles - Employment-related article discussing synonyms for special librarian and what skills are required. By Jessica Lynn Marx.

ISTL: The Top Ten Things a New Sci/Tech Librarian Should Know: Developing Core Competencies - Summary of what was said at an ALA annual meeting discussion group. Includes suggestions for those trying to be hired and those doing hiring.

Job Hunting for Librarians - Web Resources - Provided by the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. This Web Resources page provides links to some lesser-known library job posting sites.

Job Hunting: Just for Librarians - Job hunting resources for Librarians.
Meta Description: [ Job hunting resources for Librarians ]

Jobs for Information Professionals - A resource guide to library employment related and job postings sites.

Librarians - Employment information for librarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Library Assistants and Bookmobile Drivers - Employment information and job outlook from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Library Associates - A national (USA) specialty staffing, recruiting, outsourcing and consulting firm emphasizing jobs and careers for information professionals.
Meta Description: [ Library Associates services include consulting, project management, library management, cataloging, staffing, recruiting and placement. ]

Library Journal - Don't Discredit My Online Degree - I am finding that many employers view my online degree as worth less than a traditional degree.
Meta Description: [ When I graduated with an MLIS from an online program, it never occurred to me that I would have a hard time finding a job. ]

Library Juice 3:11 - Job Search Supplement - Contains help for job-seeking librarians, including compilations of annotated links and professional advice.
Meta Description: [ Library Juice 3:11 Job Search Supplement, 3/15/00 ]

Library Technicians - Job outlook and work description from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

LIScareer.com - Career development resources for new librarians, information professionals, students, and those considering a library career

LIScareer.com - Grow the Profession: Marketing the Librarian - Article by Steven M. Cohen discusses numerous ways for librarians to market themselves, online and offline, and gives examples.

Lisjobs.com - Employment listings, job links, resume posting, and a professional development e-mail newsletter.
Meta Description: [ Lisjobs.com collects job databases, guides, and other employment resources for librarians from across the web and organizes them into one handy site. ]

Marriott Research and Recruitment - Company providing research and staffing support for libraries and related organizations.

Networked Librarian - Job Search Guide - A directory of employment pages listing employment opportunities for librarians.

NewBreed Librarian - Masters Degrees and Career Advancement - Article discusses the dynamics of career advancement in a profession where the majority of librarians are on the verge of retirement.

NewBreed Librarian: What do you do for students? - Interview with Joanna Kroll who explains her philosophy of helping library school students find library related jobs.

Non-traditional jobs for special librarians - A chapter from the Special Libraries Management Handbook: The Basics website written by students in CLIS 724 (Special Libraries and Information Centers) at the University of South Carolina College of Library and Information Science during the Spring 1999 and 2000 semesters. Provides an analysis of the variety of jobs available for special librarians.

500 Ontario Library Association Job Search Strategies - A list of job search options offered by the Ontario Library Association.

Rediff Guide to the Net - Features: Making Money Online - Article which briefly discusses legitimate online researcher opportunities.
Meta Description: [ If you look beyond get-rich-quick plans, there are opportunities ]

SJSU SLIS Jobseekers - Resources by and for the job-seeking alumni of the Library Information Science program at SJSU. Trends, salary negotiation, interview preparation, where to track down job openings, and links to news about library employment.

404 SLA Career Development - The Special Library Association's 'Toolbox'. This site provides a great deal of information on librarianship, as well as many useful links.

Southern California Library Jobs - Group for those searching for library jobs in California.
Meta Description: [ SoCalLibJobs: Southern California Library Jobs ]

Stealth Librarian - Forum for librarians to exchange information (anonymously if they wish) about the working conditions in their library or library system.

The Chronicle: Career Network: Becoming a Librarian - Todd Gilman writes about his experience of getting a Ph.D., looking for work, and how I met with two Harvard librarians, and to my delight, both said instantly that a Ph.D. in English and a master's in library science would make a powerful combination of credentials for a future librarian. He then explains how he got hired at Yale as a collection development specialist in their library.

The Chronicle: Career Network: Putting Your Ph.D. to Work in the Library - Todd Gilman writes, My advice to would-be academic librarians involves four progressive steps. In this article, I'll discuss the first three: making initial contacts, turning a vita into a résumé for librarians' consumption, and mastering the art of the cover letter to obtain support positions (i.e., pre-professional jobs) within libraries.

The Info Pro's Survival Guide to Job Hunting - Instructions on beginning a job search, with several links. [Searcher]

The Librarians' Career Manifesto - A guide to print and Internet resources to assist present or future librarians in the job search and professional development.
Meta Description: [ Guide to print and Internet resources to assist present or future librarians in the job search and professional development. ]

The Oxford Website for Library Trainees - Provides background information and a downloadable application form for library trainee posts at Oxford University. Also provides information about applying for library school and a consideration of librarianship as a career.
Meta Description: [ A useful resource for current and prospective library graduate trainees, both within and outside Oxford, as well as those who are considering librarianship as a career. ]

TLA Presentation: Finding the Right People: What Do Prospective Employees Really Value - Addresses responses to a survey of library school students regarding job hunting, job conditions, and recruiters.

Where Have All the Librarians Gone? - 2001 TLA Presentation - Summarizes responses by MLS/MIS graduates to a survey about careers as librarians.

Your Career in Library or Information Science - An outline of possible careers in the field, provided by the Canadian Library Association. Also includes pertinent information on training programs and educational requirements.