1. Cracking the Glass Ceiling
Sustaining Professional Growth for Paraprofessionals

3. Some argue to get rid of the paraprofessional term.
Research has suggested the division of professional and paraprofessional in academic libraries hurt the library and patrons.
Some argue to get rid of the paraprofessional term.
A strong paraprofessional team has always been a hallmark of good library organizations. Administrators know that libraries cannot run smoothly without efficient, reliable staff members behind the scenes. These employees are the backbone of the technical services department. They keep our circulation systems humming. Some provide reference service to library patrons.

4. Same job different title
Catalouger…some libraries they are MLS holders others they are not and often they do same work and drastic pay difference. Different respect level in the field.

5. Only Princesses Are Allowed At The Ball!
In article Princesses Are Allowed At the Ball, the author Reynolds depicts being library assistants as Cinderella. Reynolds speaks about how, “only librarians are allowed to answer referrence question, only librarians can travel to conferences, this area is reserved for professional staff only. Reynolds raises two important issues; the feeling that paraprofessionals functioning in professional capacities will devalue the role of a librarian and the fear paraprofessionals will inhibit librarians from providing highest level of to patrons.
Image Sources: Reshttp://schoolofdisney.com/Stories/Cinderella/readthestory.htm

7. Image sources: http://www.gradjobsuncovered.com/employer
Employer: Support
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8. Employer: $$$
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9. Employer: Time
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10. Image sources: http://adams14.pbworks.com/w/page/1374228/Mentoring
Employer: Mentor
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11. Employer + Staff = TEAM
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12. Romine-Weyandt, L. , & Weyandt, S. C. (1995)
Romine-Weyandt, L., & Weyandt, S. C. (1995). Career challenges for the paraprofessional. Library Mosaics, 6(4), Retrieved from