It Was My Pleasure: Interning at the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum

By Alison Leonard, MA, MLIS “What’s an archivist?” and “what does an archivist do?” These are questions a lot of people could ask because it’s not a common job title, and archivists don’t do a very good job of promoting themselves. They are usually the quiet type. An archivist is someone who maintains and an archive. Ok, great, but what…

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Successful Interviewing: A How-to Guide

by Stacey Nordlund In early February, 2012, I attended an Ontario Library Association conference session on the topic of interview skills. The presentation was given by a public librarian, Yvonne Patch, from the Hamilton Public Library, and an academic librarian, Jim Brett, of the University of Guelph Library. The session was informative and the presenters’ recommendations are an excellent starting…

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