Alternative uses of the library degree
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This document discusses alternative career paths for library degree holders. It emphasizes skills and attributes that are valuable outside traditional library roles, such as flexibility, technical skills, communication, advocacy, and life-long learning. The document encourages those with library degrees to have an open mind, look beyond traditional paths, and find ways to apply their skills and expertise to new areas that unite and help the profession and society.
Alternative uses of the library degree
- 1. Alternative uses of the library degreeBethan Ruddock, Mimas@bethanar#sla2011
- 2. Content Development Officer, Library and Archival Services, Mimas, the University of Manchester.
- 4. Image used under a CC licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixmonkey/2967917489/in/photostream/Expertise
- 5. FlexibilityImage used under a CC licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicafoley/4270697958/
- 6. A different path?Image used under CC licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4204913417/
- 7. Self-starterImage used under a cc licence fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/streetfly_jz/2765023312/
- 8. Technical skillsImage used under a CC licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/n3wjack/3856456237/
- 9. An open mind
- 10. CommunicationImage used under a CC licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/cizake/4164756091/
- 12. SharingImage used under a CC licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_grey/4582294721/
- 13. What would I have done differently?Image used under a CC licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/toddwshaffer/859492971/
- 14. ShareAdvocateLearnImages used under a CC licence from www.flickr.com/photos/ben_grey/4582294721, http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrubbersr/2461018169/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/shonk/418180402/
- 15. Someone who……is prepared to look outside and beyond the traditional…is prepared to work outside their comfort zone…looks for the similarities which unite the profession, not the differences that keep us apart…is curious, generous, positive, and engaged…knows when to say yes, and how to say no… puts the good of the profession, our users, and society above their own egoImage from http://metaatem.net/words/