Recovery, Reframing, and Renewal

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Introduction to the parameters of career renewal

Abstract:

The Introduction describes the changing landscape of information professional employment in the twenty-first century. The author briefly describes his own experiences dealing with this challenging environment. The essential message of the book is a positive one: that, yes, with attention to their mental well-being and a willingness to adapt and change, librarians can indeed thrive in this era of technological transformation and economic stress.

Key words

library administration

career renewal

psychological well-being

employment goals

As I began thinking about this book in the spring of 2009, when the United States was in the midst of its worst recession since World War II, the economic ...