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Networking

This topic deals with networking opportunities; how to network; discussion lists; professional online behavior and image; netiquette; how to make the most of conferences; professional associations; how professional involvement benefits you as a librarian; marketing yourself; and more. Interested in writing an article on this topic? See the Article Submission Guidelines.

Advice | Websites | Print Resources

Advice

Agre, Phil. "Networking on the Network"
Casburn, Steve. "Prove Yourself: What Public and Academic Librarians Can Learn from Special Librarians." (LIScareer, Jan 2005)
Cohen, Steven M. "Grow the Profession: Marketing the Librarian." (LIScareer, Sept 2004)
Dority, G. Kim. "LinkedIn: Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell You, But Was Too Shy/Modest/Embarrassed to Say…" (LIScareer, June 2007)
Joseph, Mylee. "Making a Case for Attending a Conference." (LIScareer, June 2005)
Kelley, Jennifer. "A New Librarian’s First Conference: Or, What I Learned on Navy Pier." (LIScareer, Jan 2007)
Kerrigan, Susanne. “NEXGENLIB-L: Networking with the Next Generation of Librarians.” (LIScareer, Aug 2003)
"Mentoring and Networking." (Info Career Trends, Nov 2001)
Merritt, Tanzi. "Tips and Tricks for Conference Attendance." (LIScareer, Mar 2004)
Muturi, Elisheba. "Networking Through Information Interviews : What Works." (LIScareer, Mar 2004)
Owen, Tim Buckley. "Leaving Information Management to the Professionals: Why You Can’t Start Too Early." (LIScareer, Apr 2005)
"Professional Associations" (Info Career Trends, July 2001)
Shontz, Priscilla. "Involvement in Professional or Community Associations." (LIScareer, Mar 2002)
Shontz, Priscilla K. "Professional Networking Online." (FreePint Newsletter, Jan 2005)
Shontz, Priscilla. "Why Network?" (LIScareer, Mar 2002)
Sinclair, Kate. "Building New Generation Networks in Australia: a Personal Experience.” (LIScareer, Aug 2003)
Snoeyenbos, Ann. "How Library Association Committee Work Has Made Me a Better Librarian." (LIScareer, Apr 2002)

Websites

Internet Library for Librarians Email Lists and Newsgroups
Library-Oriented Lists & Electronic Serials
NEWLIB-L Discussion List for New Librarians
NEXGENLIB Discussion list for young librarians
New Professionals' Discussion List (IFLA)
NMRT-L ALA New Members Round Table Discussion List
aliaNEWGRAD Discussion List for new Australian librarians
National Library of Canada Discussion Lists
Selected Canadian Discussion Lists
OZlists - Australian discussion lists
New Zealand discussion lists
FreePint Bar - Discussion List for UK information professionals
CILIP Career Development Group (UK)
Young Librarian
Librarian Wannabes Discussion List for up and coming librarians
Future Librarian Dot Com
Library Organizations and Associations
ALA Divisions, Units and Governance
ALA Affiliate Web Site Directory
State Library Associations (ALA)

Print Resources

Nesbeitt, Sarah L. and Rachel Singer Gordon. The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2002
Seiss, Judith A. The Visible Librarian: Asserting Your Value With Marketing and Advocacy. ALA Editions, 2003
Shontz, Priscilla K. Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002
Shontz, Priscilla K., ed. The Librarian’s Career Guidebook. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004

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