Written with reference to those working in the library and information science professions, this book considers the meaning of work, the relationship between work and the worker, the range of choices available, how to make choices, and how manage those choices and the resultant career.

A full bibliography and list of useful journals, organizations and websites are also included. Aimed at middle management information professionals and those in the earlier part of their career, Your Career, Your Life will greatly stimulate career thinking as well as offering expert practical advice. Reading it will help the reader to clarify career plans and develop the skills and understanding to manage change effectively.

Introduction
What is work?
Self-assessment
Understanding the choices
Managing the choices and making changes
The psychodynamic reading of organizations
Change and its effects
Alternative perspectives
The future for information professionals
Case studies
Information sources
Bibliography
Index.