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In the Loop: Working as a Theological Librarian in Chicago

In the Loop: Working as a Theological Librarian in Chicago  by Barnaby Hughes When people ask me what I do for a living, I typically reply, “I’m a librarian.” But before they can ask me what library I work at, I quickly add, “without a library.” I work for the American Theological Library Association, which, like the American Library Association…

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November 1, 2014
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What I’ve Learned About the LIS Field: A Career Counselor’s Perspective

by Jill Klees  When I expressed an interest in supporting the SLIS program on the San Jose State University campus with career development resources, I was quite naïve in what it meant to get an MLIS. I thought, like some of you just entering an MLIS program may be thinking, that one gains a Masters in Library and Information Science…

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October 3, 2012
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Laid Off: A Personal Account of Our Tough Times

by Emily Weak I was one of those people who lucked out and had an internship turn into a paid job.  An awesome paid job at the special-est of special libraries.  It started out entry level, and then I was promoted to library assistant within two months.  I worked there through my last year at SLIS, and then spent another…

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March 26, 2012
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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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March 26, 2012
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