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CHICAGO — If the proverbial career ladder feels more like a treadmill, it’s time for a different approach. Besides, who wants to climb a ladder anyway? Wouldn’t you rather learn how to explore, grow, and gain new skills that will lead you to new opportunities? “,” published by 91��ý Editions, is your new toolbox. Author Caitlin Williams is a career coach who’s been advising library workers and other professionals for more than 25 years. Alongside plenty of encouragement to help you cultivate a positive mindset, her book offers techniques for self-reflection and concrete strategies that will ensure you keep growing regardless of where you are in your career. Teaching you how to recognize opportunities for growth and then leverage them, this resource:

• looks beyond traditional moves into management positions to emphasize alternative career growth options;
• discusses trends in librarianship and how they should guide your own growth plan;
• includes inspiring interviews from a wide range of library professionals who have successfully jumpstarted their careers by seizing opportunities; and
• features worksheets that will guide you as you take action, using a combination of exercises, a customizable timetable, and other related tools.

An author, speaker and professional development consultant, Williams, Ph.D. has spent the last 30 years working in the field of career development through writing, speaking, coaching and teaching. Now retired from teaching at San Jose State University, she has had the honor of conducting career coaching for 91��ý attendees at its twice-yearly conferences since 2000 and has also presented and contributed numerous articles and podcasts to 91��ý. She is the co-author of two previous books on career and workplace topics.

purchases fund advocacy, awareness and accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide. 91��ý Editions and 91��ý Neal-Schuman publishes resources used worldwide by tens of thousands of library and information professionals to improve programs, build on best practices, develop leadership, and for personal professional development. 91��ý authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a growing range of print and electronic formats. Contact 91��ý Editions at (800) 545-2433 ext. 5052 or editionsmarketing@ala.org.

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