So You Want to be a Librarian? A Guide For Those Considering an MLS, Current Students & Job Seekers

September 1, 2010
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This WayI get a lot of email asking for advice either on getting an MLS, the job search or the skills needed. So I’ve pulled together a list of the best of the best advice for potential MLS students, current students and job seekers. In cases where the titles are not self explanatory I’ve grabbed a sentence or two from the post to give context

The Degree

The Job Search

General Professional Advice

Skills

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  1. branflakez on September 1, 2010 at 1:14 pm

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  3. JustinLibrarian on September 1, 2010 at 1:34 pm

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  4. dorevabelfiore on September 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

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  5. StevenB on September 1, 2010 at 9:47 am

    Thanks for compiling a helpful list that I’m sure will be of help to those considering the MLS, currently working towards it or having recently earning it. Here’s something you might want to add to the mix – probably under “professional advice” g- etting support from the library community when it seems you’ll never get a job”.
    http://acrlog.org/2010/03/23/this-librarians-blog-name-says-it-all/

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    • Bobbi Newman on September 1, 2010 at 10:12 am

      Thanks for the suggestion Steven, I’ve included it!

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  6. LaVieBoheme73 on September 1, 2010 at 1:51 pm

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  7. Andy Burkhardt on September 1, 2010 at 10:04 am

    Great list of posts Bobbi. I recently posted this same topic. It would probably go in the first section, “The Degree.” It’s about what you should not miss when you’re in library school. http://andyburkhardt.com/2010/08/11/library-school-to-do-list/

    Another good one was a Dos and Don’ts of library school from Lauren Dodd: http://laurendodd.com/2010/07/dos-and-donts-of-library-school/

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    • Bobbi Newman on September 1, 2010 at 10:13 am

      Two great posts! Thank you for pointing me towards them Andy, I’ve edited to add them both.

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    • Lauren Dodd on September 1, 2010 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you for the mention, Andy!

      Thanks, Bobbi, for such a great list of resources. I’m flattered to be included in them! Some of these posts have been extremely helpful in my job search, so now I’m off to read the ones I haven’t seen yet.

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  16. Kristin on September 1, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    For the sake of proper citation, the shesgotplans.net links are authored by Lisa Rabey.

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  17. chriszilverberg on September 2, 2010 at 1:59 am

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  18. Laura C on September 2, 2010 at 1:16 am

    Hi Bobbi! Excellent list you have compiled! I would like to add a blog post from my classmate Adelle about how to manage library school while working (since most of us were working while going to class). The link to her post is here: http://adellefrank.com/blog/how-to-survive-library-school. I also included a reply post on my blog elaborating on some of her points: http://risingwiththemoon.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/mlis-program-tips-from-a-classmate/.

    Thank you very much for providing access to these resources.

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    • Bobbi Newman on September 5, 2010 at 2:04 pm

      Hi Laura! Thank you for the additional links!

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  19. SheReads on September 2, 2010 at 1:02 pm

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  20. dizzymslizzy on September 2, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    @librarianbyday This guide is SUPER helpful. You rock my little new MLS student socks off! Thanks!

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