Recruitment, Development, and Retention of Information Professionals: Trends in Human Resources and Knowledge Management
Recruitment, Development, and Retention of Information Professionals: Trends in Human Resources and Knowledge Management By Elisabeth Pankl, Danielle Theiss-White
2010 | 354 Pages | ISBN: 1615206019 | PDF | 4 MB
2010 | 354 Pages | ISBN: 1615206019 | PDF | 4 MB
A valuable resource to offer insight into the latest trends in recruitment, retention, and professional development, this book addresses issues specific to information professionals working in the academic environment. Chapters emphasize the challenges of information professionals in navigating the strucutre of traditional institutions of higher education, as well as the evolution of scholarly communications and applications of technology in the way librarians build skill sets, establish mentoring relationships, and negotiate hierarchal structures in the academic environment. This book offers the tools for gaining from the growing market for librarians trained in the techniques of knowledge management.