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Librarians of Babel: A Toolkit for Effective Communication

By (author) Paola De Castro





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A librarian's main task is to acquire, organize, process, retrieve and disseminate information to all possible users, but they also need to communicate and develop professional skills in this field. This book is an introduction to the different challenges that librarians and information specialists are called upon to carry out, in order to achieve effective communication through different media. The main elements of professional writing, conference or workshop organization, power point presentations are outlined.This book offers a concise introduction to professional writing and conference organization. It is easily understood, even without background information. It is based on practical experience rather than on theories, including practical solutions to everyday problems and hints for further studies in communication strategies.

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Publisher | Elsevier Science & Technology
Published date | 1 Jan 2009
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 200
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-8433-4379-0
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BISAC | language arts & disciplines / library & information science


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