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 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 on Nov 29, 2007 - 2 answers

Should I accept this job? [more inside]
posted 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 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 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 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 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 on Mar 6, 2007 - 25 answers

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

Help me decorate a hospital librarian's office. [more inside]
posted 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 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 on May 17, 2006 - 16 answers

Rare Book Dealers in Mississippi? (Help a student librarian!) [more inside]
posted 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 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 on Aug 16, 2005 - 3 answers

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

Another librarian wannabe rears their head. [more inside]
posted 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 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 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)
posted on Jan 31, 2005 - 7 answers

Calling the MeFi Librarian Posse... I want to join! Questions about getting an MLS and job inside.
posted on Jan 5, 2005 - 15 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 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]:
posted on Jan 15, 2004 - 16 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 on Dec 27, 2003 - 2 answers