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Become
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Become
a Librarian! |
| Download presentations, notes, evaluations and more from the ALA Library Career Recruitment Forum held in Boston on January 14, 2005 | Become
a Librarian for a Day! Job Shadowing and Volunteer Opportunities in New Jersey |
| See the inside of our new brochure for kids grades 3-6. It's perfect to have available in your children's room, give out at career fairs, or hand out at open houses or community events. | Check here for 20 million dollars of recruiting grants just announced by the Institute for Museum and Library Services. |
| See our new comparison of Distance Ed Programs and read the comments of librarians who have participated in them! |
Library
Game of the Month: Would You Enjoy Working as a Librarian? |
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| General Information: | Librarians Tell their Stories | What Does a Librarian Do? | Meet the "Next Generation" of librarians! | Some Scholarship Opportunities | Guidelines for Hosting a Recruiting Open House | ||
| Training Information: | ALA Accredited LIS Programs; Guide to Choosing a School | New! Want to get your MLS degree online? Distance Ed program comparison & experiences | Guidelines for Choosing a Masters Program | Local Programs of Study | |||
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| Me?
A librarian? - Profiles of librarians gathered by the Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative Read the interesting and diverse stories of some of the professionals who have chosen librarianship as their career...
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"Sorting data, finding answers, understanding what we need to know — these professionals are on the cutting edge. They use technology to manage knowledge." OOQ's
Winter 2000-01 issue "New
Roles: A Librarian by Any Name" "...librarians are not just called librarians anymore. Increasingly their job responsibilities and titles provide a framework for the technological role that they play within the library." Reprinted from the Library Journal's web site. |
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"NEXGENLIB-L:
Networking with the Next Generation of Librarians"
"NEXGENLIB-L is an electronic discussion list that was created through Topica. The list was created for “the next generation of librarians,” primarily those under 30, though its members range in age from the early-20s into the 30s." From the LIScareer.com web site. |
Meet some of the members of NEXGENLIB-L: the "Next Generation" of librarians.
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| Making
a career DECISION?
Decide to make a difference. Become a librarian. |
Many schools and
associations offer scholarships to qualified candidates. |
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Guidelines for Hosting a Recruiting Open House Access suggestions and materials prepared by members of the Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative. |
Making
a career CHANGE?
Make a difference. Become a librarian. |
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"Accredited
LIS Master's Programs" - from the American Library Association (ALA) All accredited US and Canadian schools are listed alphabetically with contact information, links to their individual websites and summaries of the degrees offered by each. |
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Comparison Guide to Distance Ed Programs for Getting the MLS Want to get
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"Directory
of ALA Accredited LIS Programs that Provide Distance Education Opportunities"
- from the American Library Association (ALA) US schools are listed, by state, as well as Canadian schools. Links to each institution are provided. "Guidelines
for Choosing a Master's Program in Library & Information Studies" Sections of the Guide include: considerations in making a decision, gathering basic information, sources of further information and distance learning opportunities. |
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania Online Program (Special 20% discount for NJ residents: use NJL as affiliation code.) |
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Become
a Librarian! information compiled by This web site is partially funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services |
