About the book
\"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.
Editions of Creativity for Library Career Advancement
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781476674018
- PDF
- ISBN 9781476636368
Read an 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Creativity for Library Career Advancement about?
\"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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Creativity for Library Career Advancement?
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Library and information sciences / Museology > Library and information services
Where can I read a sample of Creativity for Library Career Advancement?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781476674018
How long is Creativity for Library Career Advancement and how many pages does it have?
Creativity for Library Career Advancement has 264 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Creativity for Library Career Advancement?
Vera Gubnitskaia
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Creativity for Library Career Advancement is available as paperback(ISBN 9781476674018) and pdf(ISBN 9781476636368)
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