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The Nextgen Librarian's Survival Guide

by Rachel Singer Gordon · 2006

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Looks at concerns of interest to new and aspiring librarians, including library school, job-hunting, entry-level positions, career advancement, stereotypes, diversity, networking, and achieving work/life balance.

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self-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of this
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books about booksbooks about booksMore like thisLess of thisworkworkMore like thisLess of this
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