I'm on the edge of starting an online MLIS degree. I know that the conventional wisdom is that this is a bad idea, but I don't feel like I have any other options. Am I about to make a serious mistake, or could I be an exception? Were all of the dire warnings about becoming a librarian due, in part, to general economic malaise, or is the profession in trouble?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 9, 2012 -
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Does my experience as a non-librarian employee in a medical library qualify me for any other type of work beyond librarianship?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 15, 2012 -
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MeFi Librarians, I've been working in tech services so long that I don't remember how to talk to patrons. Please help me prepare for a reference librarian interview next week.
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posted by sk932
on Nov 11, 2011 -
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Librarians of Metafilter: Let's say I have a week to orient myself to the world of digital librarianship. What should I read?
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posted by Orinda
on Apr 8, 2011 -
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What are potential career options for an MLIS graduate interested in using language and translation skills on the job as well? I am a 21-year-old undergraduate student who will be graduating one quarter early in March 2011. This summer I'm applying to the UW's iSchool MLIS program and hope to start Autumn Quarter 2011. I am very interested in traditional library work, but in the last couple years I have worked hard to learn Spanish. I'm currently training to be a Spanish-English translator and interpreter as well, as this will help pay for my MLIS degree. I would really love a career that could incorporate my growing interests in linguistics and translation, as well as my interests in the research and service-oriented aspects of librarianship. Any suggestions? I know the State Department has some positions that would incorporate all these skills, and I'm looking for other options, too.
posted by wansac
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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I am about to enter my Master of Library & Information Science and I am curious to know which areas are of most value when it comes to employment in Library & Information Sciences? Which ones will make me more competitive in the current (Canadian) job market?
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posted by angelaas525
on Jul 28, 2010 -
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I want to learn more about modern interlibrary loans standards, software, processes, and the big players in Canada and USA. Where do I start?
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posted by SarahbytheSea
on Mar 8, 2010 -
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What recent book(s) must my wife read to become better versed in the issues facing academic libraries and librarians today?
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posted by mrmojoflying
on Feb 5, 2008 -
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librarianshipfilter: Essential professional reading for a reference librarian looking to hone his chops?
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posted by ryanshepard
on Jul 16, 2007 -
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