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Info Career Trends - March 2004 Editor's Note
Librarianship as a profession is made up of its practitioners -- librarians, library workers, and information professionals. Librarianship as a field is defined by what we make of it, and by what we contribute to it. When we make the effort to remain professionally active, when we give back to the field by helping others, we are helping to create something bigger than any one of us.
Today's authors have given back to the library field in a variety of ways: mentoring new professionals, volunteering, outreach and community involvement, speaking, recruiting, networking, writing. When you read their words, think about how you can yourself best contribute to the profession and to the development of your colleagues. Realize that, by giving back, you are also contributing to your own professional development. Every way in which we participate in the profession builds our abilities, our personal network, and our knowledge.
Info Career Trends would like to give you the opportunity to yourself contribute! Authors are needed for upcoming issues on continuing education (May - please query soon, deadlines fast approaching), diversity (July), and presenting yourself professionally (Sept.). Contributor guidelines are available at http://www.lisjobs.com/newsletter/theme.htm#contrib, and queries can be e-mailed to editor@lisjobs.com.
If you'd rather give back anonymously, and/or be quoted in an upcoming book, I'm looking for people to answer a few questions about what library staff are looking for from their managers. The survey is available at http://www.lisjobs.com/managedsurvey.htm. A plain-text version is also available for those who prefer not to use the online form.
- Rachel