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MARY FEENEYLIBRARY SCIENCE LIBRARIAN
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LIBRARIESDECEMBER 2, 2008
Finding a Library Job: Career
Options and Job-Hunting Resources
Goals of Presentation
Discover resources for learning about library and information-related careers
Hear tips and techniques for job searching
Learn about online and print resources for finding library jobs
Context: The Library Job Market
From Library Journal (http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6602490.html):
“Placements & Salaries 2008: Library Jobs and Pay Both Up”
“For a second year in a row, nonprofessional and temporary positions increased…The job search was a little longer and a little harder for many graduates, and reports indicate a continued rise in part-time positions.”
Tips for Your Job Search
Start thinking about your job search soon after starting the program
Talk to people in different types of library jobsGet on jobs listsPay attention to what skills employers are
seeking: What you need to learn What classes to take What internships to do Special certifications needed
More Tips
Learn what opportunities are available in what type of library and where
Find out if there is anything special about finding jobs in certain types of libraries (e.g., starting early, filling out applications)
Read up on career optionsLearn more about what you might want to do –
maybe what you hadn’t even thought of yet!Be flexible, if you can, in where you apply
(location and type of library or type of position)
Tips about flexibility
From Shontz’s “The Librarian’s Career Guidebook”:
“If you are geographically limited, think broadly about type of library or job. The more restricted you are in one aspect of job hunting, the more open-minded you should be in the others. If you know that you will be place-bound after graduation, prepare yourself to be open-minded about the type of library or information center and about the kind of work. While you are in school, look for ways to learn about all the kinds of work settings that exist in your chosen community.”
Career-related resources-Websites
LISjobs.comAdvice & articles about library careers, interviewing, salaries, getting started, and more.
Info Career Trends NewsletterYou can sign up to receive this bi-monthly professional development newsletter via email, read it online, and/or subscribe to the RSS feed. Each issue has a theme (e.g., Writing for Publication, Facing Change, Speaking & Presenting, etc.)
"Working Knowledge”Monthly column from the ALA publication, American
Libraries, covering various career/employment topics.
Career-related resources (Books)
All of these books are available at the UA Main Library. For call numbers and locations, see the Job Resources for LIS guide or check the UA Catalog.
Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science The Librarian's Career Guidebook Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other
Information Professionals Straight from the Stacks: A Firsthand Guide to Careers in Library and
Information Science What Else You Can Do with a Library Degree: Career Options for the 90s and
Beyond What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros
Job search tools
See the Job Resources for LIS Guide for links to specific resources!
http://www.library.arizona.edu/search/subjects/library/jobresources.html
Electronic mailing lists – general and specializedJob Web sites – active searching or set up RSS feedsLibrary publications (print and/or online)ALA Placement Services at Midwinter & Annual
meetingsResidency programsNETWORKING!