I will be editing a book to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers, entitled “Jump-Start Your Career as a Digital Librarian: A LITA Guide”. The guide is intended to provide an overview of topics in the field and is aimed at new and aspiring digital librarians, with a focus on academic librarianship (though this should not discourage those from other types of libraries from contributing). I’m seeking authors for the following chapters:
So you want to be a digital technology librarian. What does that mean?
Getting the most out of library school — advice for the student
Making a career shift — advice for current librarians
Landing your first job
Digital technology: what you need to know
Managing digital projects
Making friends with metadata
Understanding the new scholarly publishing landscape
Collaboration in the digital age
Preserving the bits and bytes
Moving up in the world – furthering your career
My deadline for submitting the final manuscript is December 31, 2011, with publication presumably in 2012.
Please contact me at jmonson@truman.edu if you are interested in contributing or would like further information. Thanks for reading.
Jane Monson
Digital Projects Librarian
Pickler Memorial Library
Truman State University