Publications:

Books:

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc., 2008.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer, ed. Information Tomorrow: Reflections on Technology and the Future of Public and Academic Libraries. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc., 2007. Read the Library Journal review.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. The NextGen Librarian's Survival Guide. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc., 2006. Read the Library Journal review.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. The Accidental Library Manager. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc., 2005. Read the Ex Libris review.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004. Read the Online review (scroll down) or the NYLA NMRT Voice review (p.3 of pdf).

• Gordon, Rachel Singer and Anne Wolfinger. Best Career and Education Web Sites: A Quick Guide to Online Job Search. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 2004.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. The Accidental Systems Librarian. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc., 2003. Read the ExLibris review.

• Nesbeitt, Sarah and Rachel Singer Gordon. The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc., 2002. Read the ExLibris review or the Free Pint review.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. Teaching the Internet in Libraries. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2001. Read an excerpt (Adobe Acrobat format).

Regular Columns:

• "Computer Media," Library Journal, January 2002 - present.
• "Computer Book Prepub Alert," Library Journal, October 2006 - October 2007.
• "NextGen," Library Journal, January 2004 - Dec. 2004. Regular contributor, 2005-2006.
• "Publish, Don't Perish" Library Link, Sept. 2004 - present.
• "The Accidental Library Manager," Library Link, Jan. 2008 - present.
• "Tech Tips for Every Librarian" (with Michael Stephens 2006-2007, with Jessamyn West 2008-), Computers in Libraries, January 2006 - present. (Freely accessible examples: June 2006 and January 2006.)

Shorter Material:

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Nontraditional Careers for Info Pros: Why Consider Alternatives?" FUMSI, March 2008.

• Contributed profiles to Library Journal's "Movers & Shakers" March 2008 supplement.

• Contributed profiles to Library Journal's "Movers & Shakers" March 2007 supplement.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Write Now! Publishing for MLS Students." How to Get Published in LIS Journals: A Practical Guide, 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2006.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Is There an Information Professional In the House? Library Jargon in a Changing Profession." Verbatim xxx:1 (Autumn 2006): 11-13.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Next Generation Librarianship." American Libraries, March 2006. 36-8.

• Contributed profiles to Library Journal's "Movers & Shakers" March 2006 supplement.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Seven Deadly Sins (and Desirable Strategies) for Library Managers." FreePint no. 196, Jan. 5 2006. PDF version (p.7).

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "My Favourite Tipples." FreePint no. 196, Dec. 15 2005.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "How To Become a Librarian." Library Journal (online). June 1 2005.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Finding a Library Job." Library Journal (online). June 1 2005.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Nurturing New Leaders By Demonstrating Quality Leadership." NYLA JLAMS 1:2 (Spring 2005): 23-38.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Living Large at the Library." The Dollar Stretcher, Nov. 2004.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Murder by the Book: Biblio-Mysteries." Library Journal, Sept. 1 2004: 207.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Guru Interview." Library Link, August 2004.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Writing for the Profession." FreePint no. 166, Aug. 26 2004. HTML or PDF ver. (p.8).

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Top Nine Tips for Librarian Writers." The Informed Librarian, July 2004.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Foreword." The Librarian's Career Guidebook. Priscilla K. Shontz, ed. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Getting Started in Library Publication." American Libraries January 2004: 66, 68-9.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Relevant Yesterday, Relevant Tomorrow -- But How to Stay Relevant Today?" Computers in Libraries 23:9 (October 2003): 10-12, 47-48.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Overcoming the Systems Librarian Imposter Syndrome. LIBRES 13:2 (September 2003). (Scroll down to "Essays and Opinions Section.")

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Foreword." Neal-Schuman Directory of Management Software for Public Computers. Sauers, Michael and Louise Alcorn. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2003. (Scroll to p.7 in the PDF file.)

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Programming the Future: Publishers Come Back To Advanced Users." Library Journal October 15 2002.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Trading In On Success." Writer's Weekly Feb. 6 2002.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "A Feminist Columnist." Letter to the Editor, Library Journal January 15 2002: 10.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "A Course in Accidental Systems Librarianship." Computers in Libraries 21:10 (November/December 2001): 24-28. View the PDF as printed -- zoom in to read.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer and Sarah Nesbeitt. "Market Yourself Online!" Marketing Library Services 15:7 (October/November 2001): 1-3.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Something To Talk About: Book Group Reads." Library Journal September 15 2001: 140.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. Featured in "Webdiary," in the netConnect supplement to Library Journal and School Library Journal Spring 2001: 52.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. "Online Discussion Forums: Finding Community, Commentary, and (Hopefully) Answers." Link-Up 17:1 (January/February 2000): 12.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer and Sarah Nesbeitt. "Who We Are, Where We're Going: A Report From the Front." Library Journal May 15 1999: 36-39.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. Library Journal's "WebWatch: Technical Support on the Web." March 1999.

• Gordon, Rachel Singer. Library Journal's "WebWatch: Websites for Food Lovers." August 1998.

• Singer, Rachel. Library Journal's "WebWatch: Book Information Sources." January 1998.

• Singer, Rachel. "Neglected Networking: Why (And How!) Not to Overlook the Internet in Your Library Job Search." Illinois Libraries Fall 1997: 174-176.

• Singer, Rachel. "What's in a Name." American Libraries April 1997: 31.

Presentations:

Upcoming Presentations:

• "The Cross-Generational Workforce," LLNE, Freeport, ME, Fri., April 25 2008.

Recent and Older Presentations:

• "Writing for Publication," FHSLA, Thurs., June 14, 2007.

• "Writing for Publication," SEFLIN, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Fri., June 15, 2007.

• "NextGen Librarianship: Where Do We Go from Here?" Soaring to Excellence Teleconference, College of DuPage, Friday, Feb. 9, 2007.

• "The Accidental Library Manager," Virginia Library Association, Williamsburg, VA, Wed., Nov. 8, 2006.

• "Writing for Publication," SLA Virtual Seminar, Tues., Nov. 7, 2006.

• "The Cross-Generational Workforce," Bloomingdale Public Library, IL, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006.

• "Mentoring and Developing Next Generation Librarians," Johnson County Public Library, Overland Park, KS, Fri., Sept. 22, 2006.

• "Mentoring and Developing Next Generation Librarians," NEST, Valley Falls, KS, Thurs., Sept. 21, 2006.

• "Your 21st Century Library Career," Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Tues., Sept. 12, 2006.

• "The Accidental Library Manager," preconference workshop, Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Missoula, MT, Wednesday, May 3, 2006.

• "Your 21st Century Library Career," Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Missoula, MT, Thursday, May 4, 2006.

• "Your 21st Century Library Career," LINC, Itasca Public Library, IL, Wed., May 10, 2006.

• "The Cross-Generational Library Workforce," Utah Library Association Annual Conference, St. George, UT, Thurs., May 18, 2006.

• "Writing for Info Pros," Computers in Libraries, Washington, DC, Wed., March 22, 2006.

• "Jobs for Librarians & Info Pros," Computers in Libraries, Washington, DC, Thurs., March 23, 2006.

• "The Accidental Systems Librarian," SirsiDynix SuperConference 2006, Nashville, TN, Tuesday, March 7, 2006.

• "Developing Your 21st-Century Library Career," Spotlight on Your Career, Colorado Association of Law Libraries, Denver, CO, Sat., Feb. 25, 2006.

• "The Accidental Library Manager," Cleveland Area Metro Library System, Cleveland, OH, Wed., Feb 22, 2006.

• "The Accidental Library Manager" and "The Mouse Won't Bite," half-day workshops, Maricopa County Library Council, Phoenix, AZ, Tuesday, January 31, 2006.

• "Writing for Publication," NSLS New Librarians Networking Group, Wheeling, IL, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005.

• "Writing for Publication," Canadian Library Association teleconference, Wednesday, November 9, 2005. Download the handout (MS Word format).

• "Your 21st-Century Library Career," LACONI, Mt. Prospect, IL, Thursday, November 17, 2005.

• "Your 21st-Century Library Career," Association of Mental Health Librarians, San Diego, CA, Saturday, October 8, 2005.

• "Nextgen Librarians and Succession Planning," Ohio Library Council Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, Thursday, October 6, 2005.

• "The Accidental Library Manager," Fall Conference of the Border Regional Library Association and Texas Library Association - District 6, Las Cruces, NM, Saturday, September 24, 2005.

• "Accidental Library Management," DynixInstitute virtual seminar, Wednesday, August 24, 2005.

• "Your 21st-Century Library Career," Annual Interlibrary Loan Conference, Denver, CO, Friday, April 29, 2005. View the PowerPoint (about one meg).

• "The Accidental Library Manager," New Jersey Library Association Annual Conference, Long Branch, NJ, April 12, 2005.

• "Marketing Yourself Online," NYLA Annual Conference, Rochester, NY, October 22, 2004.

• "LAMS Lunch With Library Leaders," NYLA Annual Conference, Rochester, NY, October 22, 2004. (Keynote on succession planning and preparing future leaders.)

• "Your Name in Print NOW: Writing For Publication," NYLA Annual Conference, Rochester, NY, October 21, 2004.

• "Accidental Systems Librarianship," SEFLIN (Broward County Main Library), October 8, 2004. Half-day workshop.

• "Accidental Systems Librarianship," Computers in Libraries, Washington DC, March 12, 2004. View the PowerPoint.

• "Online Job Hunting and Staffing for Information Professionals," Computers in Libraries, Washington DC, March 13, 2004.

• "Accidental Systems Librarianship" panel participant, Illinois Library Association annual conference, Springfield, IL, October 17, 2003.

• "Job Hunting Online," SLA Virtual Seminar, October 8, 2003.

• "Marketing Yourself Online," LACONI workshop, Elmwood Park Public Library, IL, May 9, 2003. View the PowerPoint. (warning, one 1.3 meg file.)

• "Accidental Systems Librarianship," Information Today 2003 (E-Libraries track), New York, NY, May 6, 2003. View the PowerPoint.

• "The Successful 21st Century Librarian" panel participant, NMRT President's Panel, ALA Annual, Atlanta, GA, June 15, 2002.

• I presented and led a discussion on systems librarianship at the ILA RTSF Technology User Group, Heritage Trails Library System, Shorewood, IL, February 27, 2002.

• "Using Electronic Newsletters to Promote Your Business," presentation to small business community, Arlington Heights Public Library, IL, February 26, 2002. View the PowerPoint. (Warning, some slides are large.)

• "The Mouse Won't Bite: Teaching Internet Skills to Patrons," presentation to the Reference Association of South Suburban Librarians, IL, February 7, 2002. View the PowerPoint.

• "Electronic Newsletters: How and Why To Use Them To Promote Your Library," presentation to the North Suburban Special Librarians, IL, May 8, 2001.

• "New Technologies, New Opportunities: Advancing Your Library Career In the Internet Age," keynote speech at the Mountains and Plains Parapros "Opportunities for Library Paraprofessionals" conference, Denver, CO, February 23, 2001. Read the speech or view the handout.

• "The Mouse Won't Bite: Teaching Internet Skills to Patrons," LACONI workshop for northern Illinois library staff, Des Plaines, IL, November 10, 2000. View selected web sites or resources.