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Descriptor News / Descriptor Winter 2014

An American SLIS Student in Taiwan: Searching for Experience While Living Abroad

An American SLIS Student in Taiwan: Searching for Experience While Living Abroad by Whitney Zahar I could not have imagined the amazing journey my life has taken since I boarded an airplane in 2009 and set off from my home state of Virginia to South Korea. I spent a year teaching English and immersing myself in a new culture. One…

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January 26, 2014
Descriptor News / Descriptor Spring 2012

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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March 26, 2012
Descriptor News / Descriptor Winter 2012

On Getting a Library Job, if You Haven’t Already Had One

by Chelsea Kirkland This is a story about how I found my first paid library job. But it’s also about finding my professional self through an exploration of professional ethics and personal convictions. As it turns out, the two are much more strongly linked than I originally thought. As I work my way through my MLIS, I’ve fielded a number…

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January 12, 2012
Descriptor News / Descriptor Winter 2012

Getting the Most Out of Your Virtual Internship

by Theresa Putkey Starting an internship can be intimidating. Starting a virtual internship may make you feel even more like a fish-out-of-water. Not only are you in a new situation, but you’re removed by geography. Doing a remote or virtual internship can expand your internship possibilities, but can also lead to other difficulties in communication, work assignments, and follow-up. After…

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January 11, 2012
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