Monson, digital initiatives librarian at the U. of Northern Colorado, provides new graduates, students considering library school, and experienced professionals with a guide to a career as a
digital librarian. Librarians from the US present 12 chapters on the core concepts and competencies of digital librarianship, and describe how to tailor the graduate degree for the field; enter
the job market; prepare for the first job; transition from other library jobs; advance a career; manage digital projects; collaborate with others; and understand basic technology competencies,
metadata, scholarly publishing and the librarian’s role, and digital preservation. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
