Forthcoming: What Do Employers Want?

We've learned that our book "What Do Employers Want? A Guide for Library Science Students" is expected to be published in May 2012. You can find a description at http://liscareer.com/bookstore.htm.

A Substitute Librarian's Survival Guide

Just published:

Miller, Laura. "A Substitute Librarian's Survival Guide."

June 2010 LIScareer Articles

These articles were just published at LIScareer.com:

Culkin, David T. "From the Motor Pool to the Data Pool: How Military Service Can Translate into Skills for Information Professionals." (June 2010)

Martinez, Michelle. "The Collection Isn’t Yours: Balancing Personal Agendas with Library Agendas." (June 2010)

If you're interested in writing an article for the site, please see our author guidelines. We also now offer career consulting services for librarians.

Priscilla

May 2010 LIScareer Articles

These articles were just published at LIScareer.com:

- Chamberlain, Clint, and Jill Emery. "Mind Your Manners: Don't Be That Librarian or Vendor Representative."
- Katopol, Patricia. "Slow Down: Making the Most of Library School."

If you're interested in contributing an article, please see our author guidelines. You may also want to check out our career consulting services including our new online portfolio and interviewing consultations.

Priscilla

Survey: What Do You Love About Librarianship? (Deadline Aug 31)

I would appreciate your input for a new book/article idea I'm working on. Please feel free to pass this on to others. This is just an informal survey asking "what do you love about being in the library/information science field?" I'm looking for quick, anecdotal responses; then I may get back to you if I'd like to follow up. Please respond to pshontz@liscareer.com by Aug 31 if possible.

(1) Why did you become a librarian or information professional?
(2) What do you enjoy most about being in this field? (ie, variety, schedules, continuing your own education, helping others, research, etc.) Please include examples if possible.
(3) Do you feel you help others, or make an impact, through your work? If so, how?
(4) What is a funny or odd thing you've encountered in your work? (I'm interested in hearing funny anecdotes about "real life" at your job.)
(5) What would you advise a library school student to do or learn before he/she graduates? What advice would you give someone considering this profession?

Thank you again for your time and input!
Priscilla Shontz
Editor, LIScareer.com
pshontz@liscareer.com