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Taking stock: career planning for isolated, middle‐level professionals

Taking stock: career planning for isolated, middle‐level professionals Middle‐level professionals working in one‐person library or information units, usually women, frequently experience obstacles to career progression, which are seen as insurmountable. Examines some of these obstacles, and suggests a possible approach to career planning incorporating a number of different strategies for change. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png New Library World Emerald Publishing

Taking stock: career planning for isolated, middle‐level professionals

Jane Farmer; Grainne Ward; Lawraine Wood
New Library World , Volume 97 (3): 9 – Jun 1, 1996
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 1996 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
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0307-4803
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10.1108/03074809610115672
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Abstract

Middle‐level professionals working in one‐person library or information units, usually women, frequently experience obstacles to career progression, which are seen as insurmountable. Examines some of these obstacles, and suggests a possible approach to career planning incorporating a number of different strategies for change.

Journal

New Library World – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jun 1, 1996

Keywords: Career development; Career planning; Information centres; Libraries; Women

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