ACS Spring 2006 Atlanta Librarian/chemist: the best of both worlds Bartow Culp Chemistry Librarian Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana.

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ACS Spring 2006 Atlanta Librarian/chemist: the best of both worlds Bartow Culp Chemistry Librarian Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana

Presentation outline Some history - Why chemists love information What do we do? The hoop/dollar ratio The job: +++++/----- Whats next?

History: Chemists as information producers/providers Berzelius Beilstein Mellor, Fieser

A day in the life... Administration Instruction/public service Collection maintenance & enhancement Research and personal growth

The 0/$ ratio HOOPS –Chemistry degree - BS, MS(!), PhD –Library science degree - MLS, MIS –Possible tenure issues

The 0/$ ratio DOLLARS –BS/MLS - $K-K –MS/MLS - $K-K –PhD/MLS - $K-K –Median salary in academe $K

Job Advantages People, people, people Involvement Autonomy Variety

Job Advantages People, people, people The best part of the job is the interaction with patrons, especially students. -Carol Carr (BS Chemistry, MLS) Im in a job where I can make a real difference. - Sarah George (BS Chemistry, MLS)

Job Advantages Involvement. Having a chemical background allows me to connect better with the faculty and students because I recognize the vocabulary and concepts they use - Jeremy Garritano (BS CHE, MLS) I am able to cooperate both nationally and internationally with my colleagues. - Engelbert Zass (Chemistry Librarian, ETH Zurich)

Job Advantages Autonomy As an academic librarian, I can set my own agenda much more than if I were in industry. - Sarah George (BS Chemistry, MLS) I can have a life. - Julie Hurd (PhD Physical Chemistry, MLS)

Job Advantages Variety Anyone in this job is always growing and learning - Phil Barnett (PhD Biochemistry, MLS) This field is both fast moving and fast changing. Youre always learning and doing new things. - Bert Zass

Job Disadvantages People, people, people Relatively low salary Perceived low esteem (by some)

Job Disadvantages Gehen Sie nicht in die Bibliothek, um etwas von anderen zu lesen, sondern gehen Sie ins Labor, damit andere etwas von Ihnen lesen. - An unnamed professor, quoted by Bert Zass

Whats Next? Job outlook Bright and developing. - Julie Hurd

Whats Next? Future of the profession Bright and exciting. -Bert Zass

Contacts CINF Careers Committee members (or anyone else!) CHMINF-L listserv and type help as the ACS Career Services