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Info Career Trends - November 2005 Editor's Note
None of us enters librarianship as a tabula rasa, and our diverse backgrounds help the profession thrive. Today's writers share their various paths to their profession, talking about the ways in which the skills and outlooks they bring from previous experience are essential to their success as information professionals. As you read on, think about how your own background affects your work - or about how you can use your previously-earned skills in unexpected ways.
You wouldn't be reading this publication if you weren't interested in your own professional development, so I'd also like to bring an opportunity to your attention. I've recently signed on as a Consulting Editor for ITI Books, and would love to hear from ICT readers interested in developing a book proposal. I'm looking forward to all of your ideas, especially those focusing on library career or technology issues. See the official press release, and feel free to e-mail me your ideas at rgordon@infotoday.com.
If you prefer to start smaller, ICT is seeking contributors to two upcoming theme issues, March 2006 ("Creating Community") and May 2006 ("Publishing and Presenting"). See the contributor guidelines, and e-mail your queries to editor@lisjobs.com. I'm also looking for a reviewer for Fundamentals of Children's Services, by Michael Sullivan, for the May issue - if you have experience as a children's librarian and would like to earn a free book, speak up now!
- Rachel