What's the alternative? : career options for librarians and info pros / Rachel Singer Gordon.

"As the global information economy grows, librarians who are able to retool and transfer their skills are finding themselves increasingly in demand. In What's the Alternative? Rachel Singer Gordon explains the dynamics of the shifting market for information-based work, reveals a range of n...

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Main Author: Gordon, Rachel Singer
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Medford, N.J. : Information Today, ©2008.
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