2. UNC Chapel Hill Library 1974/85
UNC Chapel Hill SILS 1985/87
LSU Baton Rouge Library, 1987/95
UT Austin, SILS doctoral student 1995/98
Publist.com, Director of Strategic Relationships
1998/2000
Booktech.com, Chief Knowledge Officer 2000/01
Independent Consultant July 2001-
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3. Dozens if not hundreds of roles
ALA ALCTS 1981-
NASIG 1986 –
SSP 1988 -
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4. ◦ My Mentors
• Room to grow
• University support for managers
• Content Expert vs. Managerial Expert
• First professional conferences ALA, NCLA, Charleston,
NASIG, SSP (1981 - 88)
• Senior administrator, cross division
• Library director
• Conference speaker- dissertation topic
• Fellow students
• Supervisors
• Colleagues – first consulting
• Clients
• Mentees/ Proteges
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5. Supervising Staff and Graduate Assistants
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• What are the favorite parts of your current position?
80/20 rule
• Shadow for a day, explain typical day, week, month
• Look at job descriptions
• What feedback have you received? How have you
responded- acted on it?
• Identify resources for feedback and support
• What additional training/ experience do you need?
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6. • Training opportunities- formal, informal
• Cross functional teams
• Volunteer for additional projects
• Professional organizations
• Technical/specific, Lynda.com, etc.
• Public speaking
• Project management
• Team roles, managing teams
• Managing up
• Online courses
• Advanced degree
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7. • Local networking – BWIN based on WWIN
• Regional groups
• SSP contacts, committees
• Porous boundaries- libraries, publishing,
vendors
• Referrals to search firms
• Finding mentors- it’s flattering to be asked,
may get referred on
• How to get the most out of a conference
• Ask for introductions
• Prepare presentation proposals
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8. ◦ Classes to take
◦ Reviewing position announcements
◦ Choosing positions
◦ First and subsequent jobs
◦ Changing fields
◦ Supervisor, co-worker issues
◦ Relocating
◦ Reviewing job offers – even turning down
◦ Phone interview questions and practice
◦ Tenure considerations
◦ Coaching for publication
◦ Professional associations and meetings
◦ Nominate for awards
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