Grow Your Library Career

Library school provides the technical knowledge to do a library job—but you also need soft skills to be successful at work. This practical book teaches everything from networking to email etiquette—all in the context of your library career.

Library school teaches you formal terminology. You learn the basics of cataloging, collection development, policy writing, budgeting, and management. To be successful in a library career, however, new graduates and working librarians also need to master the soft skills that are required in the workplace.



What are these seemingly intangible skills? There are many: interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, the ability to lead, the capability to work in a team environment, analytical skills, attention to detail, and even high emotional IQ (yes, this is sometimes a job qualification!).



In a readable and entertaining style, this book teaches soft skills that truly can be learned, put into practice, and used every day at your library job. From how to be a good colleague to networking, timing, and knowing when to say no, Melissa Lockaby teaches librarians how to apply business soft skills to librarianship, a proudly service-oriented profession.










Learn strategies for effective communication and networking




Discover how to balance timing to accomplish professional goals




Come away knowing when to say no