Publisher's Synopsis
Do you really know a librarian? Read this and you will! The efforts of librarians have been misconstrued and lately, even maligned given the overwhelming reliance on the Internet by the public. However, as this book details, their work spans many practical arenas and has positively impacted the lives of citizens, businesspeople, and consumers. The author, born into a librarian family, takes a journey through the wilds of library land and finds adventure, challenge, and innovation as a librarian himself. Coursing through public, academic, and corporate institutions, he meets unique people and circumstances along the way. Mark Thompson, NJ resident, describes the symbiosis of work life and personal life that details what life as a librarian means. He also reveals the perspectives and skills he has acquired through his forty years as a librarian that allowed him to strive and live in every environment. Read this book of discovery and thought-provoking wisdoms.Mark S ThompsonMark S. Thompson has 40 years of experience as a librarian spanning many arenas: corporate (Hoffmann LaRoche; Dow Jones & Co.), academic (Fairleigh Dickinson Univ.; Bergen Community College), and public (Morristown Public Library). He also founded his own information research firm (Knowledge Resources). In addition, he had jobs in the Bell System, specifically in AT&T, Bellcore, and Bell Labs. He entered just as the monopoly was broken up. Acquiring his degree in 1978, he witnessed vast changes in the tools, resources, and methods that librarians used. He also has many years of experience as a french horn player that he did as an avocation. His performing career spanned NJ, PA, OH, and NY. His teachers have been Joseph Singer, New York Philharmonic and Forrest Standley, Pittsburgh Symphony.
