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Pursuing professional development in special collections is hard for a paraprofessional, especially when many library schools offer limited instruction in special collections and inadequately prepare students for a professional position. When the "traditional" resources are underwhelming,...
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University of Colorado at Boulder
2023-07-01
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Pursuing professional development in special collections is hard for a paraprofessional, especially when many library schools offer limited instruction in special collections and inadequately prepare students for a professional position. When the "traditional" resources are underwhelming, it is important to know where to seek out knowledge, training, and professional connections. In this column, I explore my path in the field of rare books libraries, and offer advice for others who may be struggling to figure out their own path.
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| spelling | doaj.art-25db516b657b4419a20bc5faeb35c2e12023-07-27T20:10:08ZengUniversity of Colorado at BoulderJournal of New Librarianship2471-38802023-07-018210.33011/newlibs/14/6Rarer StillAnna Opryszko0University of Minnesota Pursuing professional development in special collections is hard for a paraprofessional, especially when many library schools offer limited instruction in special collections and inadequately prepare students for a professional position. When the "traditional" resources are underwhelming, it is important to know where to seek out knowledge, training, and professional connections. In this column, I explore my path in the field of rare books libraries, and offer advice for others who may be struggling to figure out their own path. https://newlibs.org/index.php/jonl/article/view/2091Early careerSpecial collectionsProfessional development |
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| topic | Early career Special collections Professional development |
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