A site compiled by the Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative. Provides all sorts of great information ranging from an outline of what a librarian does, to the education required, scholarships available and employment options open to librarians.
Professional tips for librarians: articles, job-hunting advice, professional development opportunities, and other news and ideas on how to further one's library career.
A chapter from the "Special Libraries Management Handbook: The Basics" website written by students in CLIS 724 (Special Libraries and Information Centers) at the University of South Carolina College of Library and Information Science during the Spring 1999 and 2000 semesters. Provides an analysis of the variety of jobs available for special librarians.
Provides background information and a downloadable application form for library trainee posts at Oxford University. Also provides information about applying for library school and a consideration of librarianship as a career.
Todd Gilman writes, "My advice to would-be academic librarians involves four progressive steps. In this article, I'll discuss the first three: making initial contacts, turning a vita into a résumé for librarians' consumption, and mastering the art of the cover letter to obtain support positions (i.e., pre-professional jobs) within libraries." (April 28, 2004)
Todd Gilman writes about his experience of getting a Ph.D., looking for work, and how "I met with two Harvard librarians, and to my delight, both said instantly that a Ph.D. in English and a master's in library science would make a "powerful combination" of credentials for a future librarian." He then explains how he got hired at Yale as a collection development specialist in their library. (October 17, 2003)
Summary of what was said at an ALA annual meeting discussion group. Includes suggestions for those trying to be hired and those doing hiring. (June 22, 2003)
