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"Why Should Librarians (and Those Who Want to be Librarians) Unglue? Unglue.it is something every librarian should be paying attention to. Part crowdsourcing, part open access, part answer to the ebook problem, it's a solution to some of the most critical issues libraries are facing today. Ungluing a book gives it to the world, so that anyone can access the ebook without Digital Rights Management (DRM), without worrying about how many devices they've put it on, and without worrying about legality and compensation issues. Libraries can provide access to unglued books for free, forever, in any format -- no need to worry about changing contract terms or pricing.
Why We Should Unglue This Book
Librarianship is service-focused profession that is about connecting people and information. This book provides a realistic view of the field, covering a range of different types of libraries, assorted types of positions, and various challenges and changes that make librarianship exciting and keep it from getting old. Who will find it useful?
Library students: for its concrete strategies for how best to approach their library school experience;
Librarians: as a resource for encouraging people to join us in our work can use this book as a tool to show students, community members, or others all the various ways they can participate in the field;
Potential librarians: as a reference source to help point them to further resources and more specific areas of interest."