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Learning the Collection: a New Librarian's Experience in Collection Management
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
  • Heather S. Lewin, Iowa State University
Document Type
Editorial
Publication Date
10-1-2010
DOI
10.5062/F4T43R05
Abstract
I am a reference and instruction librarian at Iowa State University with collection development and liaison responsibilities for chemistry, biochemistry, entomology, and natural resource ecology. I recently came to librarianship with an education and three years' experience in biochemistry and biotechnology. During the last four years I have learned that my time in library school did not teach me all that I needed to know to be a successful librarian. The administration at my library has realized that it takes time to acclimate to a new position. It provides training to speed up this transitional period for all incoming librarians and make sure everyone is up to speed in the core competencies of their jobs. Librarians at ISU have written about developing these competencies (Stacy-Bates et al. 2003). There are many great articles that discuss collection projects completed by new librarians and the difficulties faced (Tucker 2004; Kennedy 2008). This is my perspective on this arduous but rewarding process.
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Published in Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship 63 (Fall 2010) by the Association of College and Research Libraries.

Copyright Owner
Heather S. Lewin
Language
en
Citation Information
Heather S. Lewin. "Learning the Collection: a New Librarian's Experience in Collection Management" Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Vol. 63 (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/heather_lewin/6/