Library-Related Trivia? [more inside]
posted by Jaybo on Nov 3, 2009 - 17 answers

CareerFilter! Help me to "diagnose" why I'm so tired of my career and which directions will lead to more satisfaction in future! Patient history, current symptoms and potential therapies under the fold (neatly organised but very long!!!). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 3 answers

AskMe librarians and other interested parties: how would one, in proper MLA format (6th edition), format a citation for a 10-K form or other SEC filing for a company? [more inside]
posted by activitystory on Sep 15, 2009 - 7 answers

I've taken responsibility for a very small children's library and I'd love your ideas for making it awesome. [more inside]
posted by serazin on Sep 3, 2009 - 14 answers

Should I go back to school and take some computer programming classes? I've got my MLIS and work in Archives now, I'm sorta interested in Content Management but I have no useable computer knowledge. Would an introductory course help me see where my strenghts are and what I might possibly be good at? I'm not sure where to go from just having my Master's on top of the fact that I'm not sure I want to stay in the Archives field. I'm more interested in Records Management but I know I lack a lot of the tech experience
posted by Mis-Information on Aug 25, 2009 - 7 answers

If you wanted a stable, boring (but really only boring in scare quotes), modest life, what career paths would you take? Emphasis on path; I want to come out of this post with a course of action. [more inside]
posted by Nonce on Aug 18, 2009 - 58 answers

Should I ask for a title change/promotion at my job? Due to the economy, no salary increases are being done, but my review this year was excellent and I don't feel as though my title fits my job. Lots of librarian-y details follow. [more inside]
posted by booknerd on Aug 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Looking for resources on creating a small library for a non-profit company [more inside]
posted by andendau on Jul 3, 2009 - 7 answers

What are good blogs and resources for MLIS students? [more inside]
posted by ginagina on May 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me deal emotionally with a bad case of academic jealousy. [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on May 13, 2009 - 16 answers

How's the field of records management / archives looking, for a new MLS? [more inside]
posted by onell on Apr 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Does anyone have advice for a graduating MLS student looking for a job, any job at all? Help specific to finding jobs in the Chicago metro area would be especially useful. [more inside]
posted by tinyfolk on Apr 9, 2009 - 15 answers

How do I know if I want to be a librarian? [more inside]
posted by roxie5 on Mar 6, 2009 - 33 answers

LegalEducationFilter: I have been a law librarian for 10 years. Of late, I have become far more interested in teaching and developing a law school curriculum than in librarianing. I'm not sure yet, but I think I'd make a good law school academic dean someday. Does anyone have any insight into this career goal? How can I leverage my legal research and teaching background into a legal education management career? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Attention librarians: please help me find check-out cards for a book collection I am setting up at work. [more inside]
posted by intermod on Mar 1, 2009 - 9 answers

Asking for my partner: What to DO if you live in a country where you speak the language quite well but it's not your mother tongue, but have 1:1 English literature degree, a fair bit of life experience and common sense, are interested in working with people but the idea of another crappy office job almost brings on a panic attack? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 1, 2009 - 6 answers

My good lady wife is looking to get into abstracting and abridging; any pointers? [more inside]
posted by baggers on Nov 16, 2008 - 2 answers

Looking into graduate school. With my skill set and interests, would I be better off in urban planning or librarianship? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Oct 15, 2008 - 14 answers

After practicing law for six years, I'm very interested in becoming a law librarian. I'm struggling with the jump; especially the decision to go back to school. [more inside]
posted by GPF on Sep 5, 2008 - 13 answers

What is a good career move for a 40ish guy with an MA in literature, an MSIS in general library work, and a work history that does not reflect his real skills because recently diagnosed Aspergers was holding him back a lot? [more inside]
posted by gtaylor on Aug 11, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm a Library Assistant who will not leave the Pacific Northwest - if the only jobs I can get are non-MLS, will having an MLS hurt my chances? [more inside]
posted by codswallop on Aug 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Attention Librarians (preferably of the public variety): PLEASE help me not blow my best shot at my first full-time Adult Services gig! Long explanation inside, sorry... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 4, 2008 - 5 answers

TeenAngstFilter: Can you help me identify a short story about a student who blows up a pool? [more inside]
posted by burnmp3s on Nov 29, 2007 - 2 answers

Should I accept this job? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Oct 20, 2007 - 9 answers

Is it really that much harder to get a library job in Portland vs the Bay Area? How long do you think it would take for me to get a job after moving up there? [more inside]
posted by lulu103 on Aug 20, 2007 - 6 answers

Help me find one or two "signature" accessories to make my boring work clothes super fantastic. [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Aug 3, 2007 - 29 answers

What is the proper way to refer to a female librarian in Welsh? Bonus if you can tell me (an English speaker from the Midwest) how to say it correctly. [more inside]
posted by rikhei on Jul 18, 2007 - 7 answers

Librarians -- rain on my parade! What didn't they tell you in school? What are the worst parts of your job? What do you regret about your schooling/early career? [more inside]
posted by Rock Steady on May 7, 2007 - 29 answers

What are some examples of exotic librarian jobs or jobs out of the norm for a person with an MLS? [more inside]
posted by andendau on Mar 6, 2007 - 25 answers

Attention archivists! Seeking realistic timeline for hiring-- the sweet, sweet grant money is running out... [more inside]
posted by modavis on Feb 12, 2007 - 3 answers

Help me decorate a hospital librarian's office. [more inside]
posted by cosmicbandito on Nov 29, 2006 - 9 answers

Are there lots of librarian jobs in Canada? Does what university I graduate from really matter when I apply for jobs? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta on Nov 19, 2006 - 23 answers

LibrarianFilter: Is this even legal? My school has just announced they will be increasing student fees by over 60% for the next semester. I've sent an email to the director, but what can I, or other students, reasonably do to combat this? Do I have to drop out of school because I can't afford an additional $5,000? Full text of the announcement is below. [more inside]
posted by booknerd on May 17, 2006 - 16 answers

Rare Book Dealers in Mississippi? (Help a student librarian!) [more inside]
posted by Jaybo on Mar 11, 2006 - 6 answers

Non-book CatalogingFilter: Is there a resource that maps typefaces by name to terms from the Art and Architecture Thesaurus? [more inside]
posted by stet on Sep 30, 2005 - 2 answers

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good freeware (or cheapware) program which teachers can use to schedule computer time in a high school library? [more inside]
posted by dgeiser13 on Aug 16, 2005 - 3 answers

What would an aging defrocked librarian have to do to return to the fold? [more inside]
posted by mojohand on Jul 14, 2005 - 12 answers

Another librarian wannabe rears their head. [more inside]
posted by ursus_comiter on May 6, 2005 - 14 answers

I am on my way to getting a MLIS degree, but since I am more interested in the tech side of things, I was thinking of switching to my school's MIS graduate program. Advantages, disadvantages? Are MIS degrees worth anything anymore, or is the tech job market still so bad that I would be better off sticking to a MLIS?
posted by TheIrreverend on Feb 18, 2005 - 5 answers

I know there're a lot of MeFi librarians, since I've searched on this topic, but my specific questions don't seem to have been addressed yet. First, do you think there are a decent amount of entry-level public library jobs out there? The gubmint says so, various librarian blogs say no. Also--this would be a career change for me, so by the time I get the MLS I'd be around 40. Is it laughable to think anyone would hire a 40-year-old entry-level librarian? I've been in publishing for a while and am burned out but good. As a callow youth I worked quite happily in bookstores, and now as a grown-up I think a library job would provide similar psychic gratification but with better benefits and pay. Someone set me straight. TIA.
posted by scratch on Feb 18, 2005 - 15 answers

Wanna-be librarian/archivist filter -- I'm looking for advice or personal experiences on how long library experience "lasts", if a MSI can "expire" due to immediate use, etc. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by birchfield on Jan 31, 2005 - 6 answers

Calling the MeFi Librarian Posse... I want to join! Questions about getting an MLS and job inside. [more inside]
posted by dicaxpuella on Jan 5, 2005 - 14 answers

Librarianfilter: My girlfriend is "wondering if anyone could recommend good websites containing lists/reviews for educational books/videos/software for children (ages 5 up through high school)? I recently acquired the responsibility of selecting materials (I'm a librarian) for our University's Educational Resource Center and don't have an education background so I'm new to this. I know about the Parent's Choice Foundation. I was wondering if there is something similar for librarians/educators? I get tons of catalogs but want lists/reviews, preferably online. Thanks!"
posted by adamkempa on Oct 13, 2004 - 3 answers

I am preparing to choose a course of graduate study for Fall 2005 and have recently become very interested in the job possibilities available to those with a Masters Of Library Science degree. But I have several questions about the particulars [more inside]: [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on Jan 15, 2004 - 15 answers

My friend has an interview for a job as librarian at a dental school. His background is in the humanities. Can anybody clue him in about what resources are used in this field, and point him to books or websites that would help him to learn about dentistry? Are there any 'hot topics' in dentistry he should be aware of?
posted by stonerose on Dec 27, 2003 - 2 answers