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If you've ever considered becoming a consultant, this book will help you determine whether it's right for you and give you the tools to succeed. Seasoned consultants, library staff trainers, and companies working with libraries will also gain inspiration from the wealth of ideas offered here.

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• Preface(p. v)
• Acknowledgments(p. ix)
• Part 1 Considerations for Prospective Consultants
• 1 What Is Consulting, Exactly?(p. 3)
• 2 The Outlook: Is Consulting a Viable Option for Librarians? Is the Library Market Viable for Other Types of Consultants?(p. 11)
• 3 The Realities of Life as a Consultant(p. 24)
• 4 Personal Characteristics: Is Consulting a Good Fit?(p. 32)
• Part 2 Getting Established and Getting Down to Business
• 5 Business Planning: Is There a Market-and a Living-for Me?(p. 47)
• 6 Getting Ready: The Building Blocks(p. 53)
• 7 Getting Out There: Marketing a Personal Brand(p. 63)
• 8 Proposals and Contracts: Documenting the Business Relationship(p. 69)
• 9 So Tell Me: What's It Really Like?(p. 81)
• Postscript: Go for It-with Passion!(p. 95)
• Index(p. 97)

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Library Journal Review

"I think when I retire, I'll be a consultant. They make lots of money, set their own hours, take on projects they really want to do...." If such thoughts cross your mind, then this very general introduction by the president of a Canadian consulting firm specializing in strategies for information and library management in the public and private sectors may be just what you need. The author's brief guide is divided into two parts, with numerous tips blocked out throughout nine chapters. Part one focuses on whether consulting is right for you, while part two is for those readers who are determined to proceed with this career. Though the price seems a bit high for 90 pages of text plus preface, postscript, and index, the book does provide additional resources and may serve as a good jumping-off place for librarians longing to go out on their own and launch their own information management business.-B. Susan Brown, formerly with Pamunkey Regional Lib., Hanover, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Librarians and other professionals in information-centric industries possess a unique mix of skills that coordinate well with consulting activities, either on a part-time or full-time basis, and this guide demonstrates how to earn one's living through consulting. De Stricker, a consultant for public- and private-sector organizations since 1972 and a frequent presenter at many U.S. and Canadian conferences, offers personal experience as well as the experiences of others to describe how to make the move. She discusses the pros and cons of consulting, how to develop business and marketing plans, and how to negotiate the contract and write a proposal. For readers who are interested in consulting, as well as seasoned consultants, a wealth of ideas is presented here.--Awe, Susan Copyright 2008 Booklist