Making your mark: scholarship, ‘niche-building,’ and other ways of defining and marketing your expertise
Jacob Hill and Sarah Hill
When you’re new to the profession, it’s expected that you’ll be brimming with fresh perspectives and untested ideas. If you’re like us, then sparks flew in the workplace as a firsttime librarian … but as the years passed, the fire grew dim. Where was that library-school excitement you once had, the feeling that you were going to change the world and enhance the profession? We’d like to help you find and revive that enthusiasm, and put it back to work!
It’s time to realize that your interests and specialties are ready to be showcased in professional presentations and publications. This work (known collectively ...
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