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For experienced librarians/job seekers
Senior Librarian, National Public Radio, Washington, DC I know I'm not at all qualified for the position, but wouldn't it be the coolest job ever?
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Next-gen librarians in the news
The latest issue of Info Career Trends is out and is devoted entirely to Next Generation Librarianship. Lots of interesting articles and advice for those just entering the field and…
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Librarian shortage in New Jersey
I lived in New Jersey (near Princeton) until I was 12. I have very fond memories of the area, so I've been looking for jobs in public and academic libraries…
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MLS: Buyer beware?
Last night, when I got home from my New Year's Eve revelry (which consisted of baking cookies with a five-year-old, playing Chutes and Ladders, and drinking sparkling cider), I found…
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Dispaches from the job hunt
Today, Dorothea at Caveat Lector wrote about Them jobhuntin’ blues. Oh yes, I do feel your pain. After applying for jobs since late September, I really think I could get…
Graduating today, but still have a lot to learn
Wow, so today is the day I graduate. Being that my whole library educational experience was virtual (except for my internship and a trip to the ALA conference in June)…
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Reflections from the job hunt
I've been applying for jobs now, primarily in academic and public libraries, since late September. I had professors and students alike tell me that if I'm geographically flexible and have…
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On Being a 21st Century Librarian
Yesterday, at my job interview, I was asked to talk about the 21st century library and what I would bring to it. I wish I had read this article by…
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What are libraries looking for?
I'm back from my wacky wild trip into our legal system. I'll just say that I hope I'm never on the other side of the law, because it was nerve-wracking…
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Paraprofessional jobs?
This month's LIScareer.com has an article about taking a paraprofessional job once you have your MLS. This is something I've certainly been thinking about now that I'm 2 weeks away…
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The great librarian shortage debate
I came across this article in the Ocala Star-Banner, courtesy of a link from LISNews.com. It states that in Ocala, a city north of Orlando and about 3 hours north…
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Visionary libraries
I've been applying for jobs since late September as I'll be graduating in just a couple of weeks with my MLS (or whatever my school calls it). I'm not the…
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Reflections on distance learning
As a distance learning student who is about to graduate with an MLS, I think I may have some qualification to talk about distance learning programs in library science. While…
