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CONTENTS Acknowledgments About the Web Page Introduction Chapter 1 - Next Generation Librarianship Next Generation Librarians Defining Generations Retirement, Recruitment, and Reality Nextgen or New Grad? Endnotes Chapter 2 - Surviving Library School Library School as a Nextgen Issue Researching Schools and Classes Sidebar: Finding Community at LiveJournal Paying For It All Sidebar: Scholarship Resources Making the Most of Your Time Sidebar: Chrissie Anderson Peters Going Back for the PhD Endnotes Chapter 3 - Surviving the Job Hunt The Job Hunt as a Nextgen Issue Where to Look Sidebar: Online Resources for Job-Hunting Librarians How to Stand Out Starting Small What to Watch Out For Sidebar: Angie Brunk Branching Out Surviving Under- or Unemployment Endnotes Chapter 4 - Surviving Entry-Level Positions Surviving Entry-Level Jobs as a Nextgen Issue Your Responsibilities Dealing With Dinosaurs Nextgens¿ Singular Strengths Nextgens¿ Expectations Others¿ Perceptions Endnotes Chapter 5 - Moving Forward Moving Forward as a Nextgen Issue Job Hopping or Career Building? Career Planning Transitioning Up Transitioning Elsewhere Energizing Your Environment Lifelong Learning Sidebar: Online Continuing Education Resources Endnotes Chapter 6 - Image, Stereotypes, and Diversity Image, Stereotypes, and Diversity as Nextgen Issues Stereotypes Live When Perceptions Hurt Transforming the Stereotype Generational Assumptions Our Assumptions About Each Other Demographics and Diversity Diversity in Libraries Sidebar: Diversity Resources Endnotes Chapter 7 - Connections Connections As a Nextgen Issue Intergenerational Connections Cultural Connections Online Connections Sidebar: Online Venues for Nextgen Librarians Associations and Conferences Sidebar: Conference Scholarship Opportunities Sidebar: Brian Gray Keeping Up Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor Endnotes Chapter 8 - Work/Life Balance Work/Life Balance as a Nextgen Issue Paying Your Dues Family Considerations Sidebar: Resources for Librarian Parents Building Balance Endnotes Chapter 9 - Transforming the Profession Be Part of the Solution Leadership Sidebar: Katie Dunneback, ¿The Young Librarian¿ Issues Budget Cuts Technology Education Privacy and Intellectual Freedom Making Yourself Heard Sidebar: Ria Newhouse Where To Now? Endnotes Chapter 10 - A Note to Library Administrators Our Professional Future Your Professional Responsibilities Endnotes Appendix A: Surveys Under-40 Survey Over-40 Survey Appendix B: Web Sites Recommended Reading
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Library science -- Vocational guidance.
Library science -- Vocational guidance -- United States.
Librarians -- Employment.
Librarians -- Employment -- United States.
Generation X -- Employment.
Generation Y -- Employment.