[Neasis-l] Simmons GSLIS Continuing Ed Workshop -- Revitalize Your LIS Career -- March 15th

[Kris Liberman]

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Revitalize Your LIS Career 
Saturday, March 15, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Simmons College Campus
Cost: $220 

Does any of this sound familiar?

"I've been out of the library field for a while and I'd like to get back into it, but it looks like things have changed a lot. I need some help getting up to date on all the new skills and trends."

"Now that I've been working as a librarian for a while, I think I'd like to switch career directions (e.g., from public to academic, reference to systems, etc.). I've heard this is hard to do, and I'm not sure how to go about it."

"I really enjoy the LIS profession, but I'd like to explore other possibilities besides librarianship, such as records management, research, or vendor relations."

If so, or if you'd just like to be sure your skills are keeping up with new developments in the LIS field, this workshop is for you. As a participant, you will build an individualized toolkit for career revitalization. First, learn how to assess your current skills and compare them with expectations in today's LIS job market; next, identify the transferable skills you bring to a desired position; and finally, create a plan to address any potential gaps. We will cover online career research tools, informational interviewing, continuing education, job shadowing, and alternatives to traditional library jobs, as well as websites and blogs providing the latest trends in information services and technology. You will also receive a resource guide and an opportunity to continue our discussion through the workshop blog. A brief reading list (optional) will be available prior to the workshop. 

Faculty: Kelly Jo Woodside, Information Literacy Librarian (formerly, Career Resource Librarian), Simmons College

For more information see http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/ or email gslisce at simmons.edu.

Kris Liberman
Program Manager
Continuing Educations
Simmons GSLIS
gslisce at simmons.edu
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