Mar 02 2009
by Eamon Tewell
Education doesn’t take place just in the classroom, and you can take advantage of opportunities for hands-on experience both during and after your LIS education. Without a doubt, internships provide a valuable educational experience. Besides the fact that they are often done for credit in conjunction with LIS coursework, internships are educational in the sense that [...]
Nov 03 2008
by The Library Career People
Read recent posts on their Career Q&A blog:
What are online portfolios?
Finding vacancy announcements
Email your library career-related questions to librarycareerpeople@lisjobs.com, or comment over on the blog. You could see your question answered in an upcoming installment!
About the Authors
Tiffany Allen is currently serving as the Assistant Personnel Librarian at the University of North [...]
Nov 03 2008
by Erin Dorney
As a graduate student you have many things on your mind: finishing assignments, seeking out publication opportunities, student loans, networking, attending conferences, and all-around learning how to become a librarian. Although many people focus on what is (or is not!) being taught in LIS programs, you will never get the chance to test [...]
Jun 30 2008
by Susan M. Frey
During the course of your career, you will often be asked to provide a prospective employer with a vita or resume. In cases where you’re specifically asked to provide one over the other, it can be daunting not to know the difference. Being savvy about these two important documents could be critical [...]
Apr 30 2008
by Ramirose Attebury
Obtaining an MLS degree can financially challenge even the thriftiest of students — and once the prize has been earned, finding immediate employment can sometimes prove even trickier. As recent graduates often learn, finding a job typically requires some level of experience, and gaining experience generally takes finding a job. The oft-repeated advice [...]
Mar 03 2008
by The Library Career People
Read recent posts on the Career Q&A blog:
Preparing for second-round interviews
Getting organized
Email your career questions to librarycareerpeople@lisjobs.com, or comment over on the blog.
About the Authors
Tiffany Allen is currently serving as the Assistant Personnel Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to her work in academic librarianship, Tiffany [...]
Jan 02 2008
by The Library Career People
*** A note to our loyal followers: The career column advice that you know and love has moved to a blog in order to facilitate more communication with you, the readers, and to provide more timely answers to the questions we receive. We hope to create an enlightening discussion forum of [...]
Jan 02 2008
by Kim Dority
Rethinking Information Careers covers career alternatives and strategies for information
professionals. Check out January’s column, which talks about some different ways of thinking about your information skills in the broader context of content companies:
Content Companies: LIS Career Opportunity?
About the Author
Founder and president of G. K. Dority & Associates, Inc., Kim Dority is an information [...]
Nov 04 2007
Finding a Library Job
A 2005 article I wrote for Library Journal on job hunting.
Frequently Asked Interview Questions - USC SLIS
As reported by students. Use these to help prepare for your own interviews.
How I Got my Dream Library Job, by Ignacio J. Ferrer-Vinent
Some tips from one librarian’s experience.
The Info Pro’s Survival Guide to Job Hunting, by [...]
Nov 04 2007
by Jaclyn Bedoya
Let’s say your wanderlust has flared up, maybe you’re an Anglophile, or perhaps your partner has found a dream job in London. Whatever it is, suddenly you’ve found yourself looking to find a library job on another continent. Having recently conducted a job search in the U.K., I’d love to share a few [...]