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Information is power. It drives commerce, protects nations, and forms the backbone of systems that range from health care to high finance. Yet despite the avalanche of data available in today's information age, neither institutions nor individuals get the information they truly need to make well-informed decisions. Faulty information and sub-optimal decision-making create an imbalance of power that is exaggerated as governments and corporations amass enormous databases on each of us.

Competition for jobs is at an all-time high, with rivalry for positions coming from across the globe. The recent recession has put a demand on all job opportunities with an average of over 300 applicants applying for each advertised vacancy. Experienced applicants are missing out on job offers for positions they have been working in for years because they don't know the new rules of job interviews.

Do you love working with books? Of course you do! Do you also love working with people? Do you want to better your community? Interested in planning big events for people in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. 50 Things to Know About Being a Librarian by author Tekedra Lofton offers fresh advice for librarians and would-be librarians. Most books on librarianship tell you only the nuts and bolts of the career.

Libraries are a great resource for authors. In this easy-to-follow guide, authors will learn how to connect with the right library staff member to discuss adding your book to the collection, teach a workshop for aspiring writers, learn how to host a book signing with an ebook, get paid to teach writing workshops and seminars, and position yourself as an expert and get speaking gigs!