Librarian Career Development: Volume 4 Issue 1

Career patterns of librarians in government libraries

Catriona Hunter

A survey of the career patterns of librarians in the Ministry of Defence was carried out in 1992. At the time it was the most comprehensive survey on the topic carried out in any…

Skills for the millennium ‐ The Librarian of the 21st Century

Judith Palmer

The NHS reforms provide many opportunities for health libraries. Health professionals are being increasingly encouraged to base their decisions on evidence from the literature…

Job performance attributions and career advancement prospects for women in the academic libraries

E.E. Nkereuwem

Examines the role of employee gender in the performance attribution process. Seeks to determine whether library managers attribute a job performance by a woman to different causes…

Accomplishing career development tasks: are there gender‐related differences?

Pauline Amos‐Wilson

Discusses issues associated with the achievement of career development tasks by women. The career development tasks considered from studies of adult developmental psychology, and…

Get that job ‐ interviews

Susan Jean Hill

Examines the interview process step by step. Looks at personal preparation and presentation, protocol, interview situations and content. Finally, lists key points to be aware of…