500 Tips for Academic Librarians

In the last decade, academic librarians have had to take on new challenges associated with their work. This book offers a survival guide full of tips and suggestions on every aspect of an academic librarian's daily work-life and responsibilities. It looks at the whole learning environment, including educational resources and media, personal and professional development and the interpersonal and communication skills needed by academic librarians. The contents include: working with students; dealing with problem situations; wires and screens; working with academics; personal and professional development; and stocks and budgets. The text aims to provide practical, user-friendly advice and support for all library staff in higher and further education, whether new or experienced, including library liason officers in academic departments, personnel managers or learning resource centre staff in colleges and universities.