Creativity for Library Career Advancement
Author | : Vera Gubnitskaia |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2019-06-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476636368 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476636362 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Creativity is just connecting things," observed Steve Jobs. In today's diverse, ever-changing job market, creativity is more necessary than ever. In a profession offering a broad range of job opportunities, librarians are surrounded by myriad connections to be made. They are trained to recognize them. This collection of new essays covers a wide spectrum of methods for cultivating creativity. Topics include learning through role-playing games, libraries as publishers, setting up and using makerspaces, developing in-house support for early-career staff, creating travelling exhibits, creative problem solving, and organizing no-cost conferences.