1. MARY FEENEY LIBRARY SCIENCE LIBRARIAN THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LIBRARIES DECEMBER 2, 2008 Finding a Library Job: Career Options and Job-Hunting Resources

2. Goals of Presentation Discover resources for learning about library and information- related careers Hear tips and techniques for job searching Learn about online and print resources for finding library jobs

3. Context: The Library Job Market From Library Journal (http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6602490.html):http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6602490.html “Placements & Salaries 2008: Library Jobs and Pay Both Up” “For a second year in a row, nonprofessional and temporary positions increased…The job search was a little longer and a little harder for many graduates, and reports indicate a continued rise in part-time positions.”

7. Tips for Your Job Search Start thinking about your job search soon after starting the program Talk to people in different types of library jobs Get on jobs lists Pay attention to what skills employers are seeking:  What you need to learn  What classes to take  What internships to do  Special certifications needed

8. More Tips Learn what opportunities are available in what type of library and where Find out if there is anything special about finding jobs in certain types of libraries (e.g., starting early, filling out applications) Read up on career options Learn more about what you might want to do – maybe what you hadn’t even thought of yet! Be flexible, if you can, in where you apply (location and type of library or type of position)

9. Tips about flexibility From Shontz’s “The Librarian’s Career Guidebook”: “If you are geographically limited, think broadly about type of library or job. The more restricted you are in one aspect of job hunting, the more open-minded you should be in the others. If you know that you will be place-bound after graduation, prepare yourself to be open-minded about the type of library or information center and about the kind of work. While you are in school, look for ways to learn about all the kinds of work settings that exist in your chosen community.”

10. Career-related resources-Websites LISjobs.com Advice & articles about library careers, interviewing, salaries, getting started, and more. LISjobs.com Info Career Trends Newsletter You can sign up to receive this bi-monthly professional development newsletter via email, read it online, and/or subscribe to the RSS feed. Each issue has a theme (e.g., Writing for Publication, Facing Change, Speaking & Presenting, etc.) Info Career Trends Newsletter "Working Knowledge” Monthly column from the ALA publication, American Libraries, covering various career/employment topics.

11. Career-related resources (Books) All of these books are available at the UA Main Library. For call numbers and locations, see the Job Resources for LIS guide or check the UA Catalog.Job Resources for LIS guideUA Catalog Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science The Librarian's Career Guidebook Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals Straight from the Stacks: A Firsthand Guide to Careers in Library and Information Science What Else You Can Do with a Library Degree: Career Options for the 90s and Beyond What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros

12. Job search tools See the Job Resources for LIS Guide for links to specific resources! http://www.library.arizona.edu/search/subjects/library/jobresources.html Electronic mailing lists – general and specialized Job Web sites – active searching or set up RSS feeds Library publications (print and/or online) ALA Placement Services at Midwinter & Annual meetings Residency programs NETWORKING!