Finding Library Jobs for Fun and (non)Profit

[@user-fx9pt4ec4j]

Your videos have been an immense help to me. I found your channel shortly after deciding to go into LIS and you helped me weight the pros and cons before diving in head first. Now I’m waiting on my acceptance letter from Evergreen State so I can move on to a Master’s at UW and start an actual career doing something I care about. Thank you :)

[@StacksFacts]

I'm so glad! always better to go into big life decisions with eyes wide open. :)

[@alinareadsanddrinks9235]

Any fellow Illinois residents, RAILS jobs is a great resource when searching for jobs in Illinois and near the Chicago area! :)

[@StacksFacts]

Thanks for the info!

[@iRaven-_-]

How do i search that up on google?

[@jingyaliu696]

Hi, thank you so much for your videos! I'm considering a Master in Information Studies program and I was wondering if you could do a video or a post on what other jobs, besides becoming a librarian, this master's degree could lead to. There is a list of jobs on the school's website but I was hoping you could explain more thoroughly what that means in terms of day-to-day work. Thank you again!

[@eblechle]

I’ll be graduating in May with my MLS degree and am looking to find a job now. This information will be extremely helpful in my job search.

[@allisonholley2751]

When I was searching in my last semester of grad school, I was advised that ALA Joblist has a higher placement fee than the job boards run through state library organizations, so the ALA positions posted tend towards management/admin positions (supervisors, directors, etc.). State library organization websites are a very mixed bag in terms of usability and search functions but can be helpful if you're in the US and are limiting your search that way.

[@TheLibGamer]

Peter, that was a great overview. If you have experience with a faculty level job application/interview process, you might want to do a video on that. It can be a really overwhelming experience for someone who is new to the process (typically 2 or three stage process with the final stage a 2+ day onsite interview).

[@JVishot]

Amazing timing with this video thank you!

[@Teffi_Club]

Great job! Please keep recording! You could create a job search only for academic libraries. Some big schools require a second master's degree. Another video for public libraries and how they are divercified. Adult librarians, children's or teen librarians. A short video for each type of a library will be appreciated by our fellow librarians. Of course, if you have time and interest. Thank you. 🌞

[@josephpanozzo4815]

Thank you Peter for this video. It was extremely helpful. I am an MLIS student looking for a library job while in classes. This video gives me additional resources to research. Again, thank you.

[@noureenqadir-jafar5406]

This was great, to the point and useful. Could you make a video about tools and resources to find nontraditional jobs with MLIS degree? Thank you.

[@finacahya7476]

librarian and LIS is one of the proffesion and study filed which is not so popular in my country 😂

[@TerriMRoberts]

Great video, Peter!

[@jisalakshmiaj1322]

I am from kerala job librarian

[@tominutiae]

governmentjobs.com is another good resource for getting granular to look for city/county library positions in the US 🙂 I'm always using it to set notifications for job postings at public libraries

[@GlovyaExim]

Thankyou sir for your video. Is it possible to get Library jobs from India. I am working as library assistant from last 5.10 years.

[@littlebird8346]

Im curious, what are some of your interests outside of libraries and librarianship? Besides languages, since I know you've mentioned speaking other languages before!

[@StacksFacts]

Oof, good question, although somewhat hard to separate at times. Because of some work I'd done before librarianship, i have a keen interested in trauma informed practices and nonviolent communication; I also grew up with ready access to tech and i occasionally dabble in coding, but only enough for any given task as it comes up -- a lot of relearning happens every time I need to do something :P Otherwise I enjoy computer and tabletop gaming (although much more the former than the latter this past year), and do my almost-best to enjoy whatever nature I live near.

[@littlebird8346]

@@StacksFacts Thanks for sharing! I feel like you would make a great social worker/therapist!

[@StacksFacts]

I considered it, but alas one can only afford so many degrees

[@littlebird8346]

​@@StacksFacts If only we all had unlimited funds to pursue unlimited degrees! lol

[@anidivreddy8833]

I am from India...I had studied BSC and blisc and clisc library science courses... which country is best?

[@valleygirl8171]

Thanks for your videos, lots of great information. I just started a job at a public library, and I’m a little lost as to how to start a program. I have ideas, but not sure how to make it happen! Help please!!!

[@nadakassar4083]

I wish to work at the library I don’t have experience do you recommend any position for me please . Thank you

[@syedjafferimam5789]

If I have a MLIS degree from India + A good IELTS score can I fancy my chances getting library jobs in foreign countries (Canada and other English speaking countries)?

[@StacksFacts]

Hard to tell -- most libraries in North America require an MLIS from a program that's accredited by the American Library Association. Corporate librarianship may be an option though!

[@AshishChauhan-rb7gy]

I am living in India and I am doing ticketing job I can apply for Librarian job in USA

[@elizabethkazmer5927]

This was very helpful! I'm pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering, but after a few not ideal co-op experiences, I'm thinking about getting an MLS specializing in Science Librarianship after graduating with my undergrad. I'm aware that jobs would mainly be available at academic institutions, but do you think there would be positions available within that niche?

[@StacksFacts]

Definitely! there's a huge lack of librarians with a background in STEM fields. I wouldn't say that your employment is guaranteed (I promise nothing!) but I would expect yo to have a much easier time of it than most people when you get around to the job hunt.

[@elizabethkazmer5927]

@@StacksFacts Awesome, thank you!!

[@tominutiae]

just adding my two cents here-but I could also see that skill being extremely valuable for public programming at a public library!

[@wildabir2942]

I have completed My grauduation & post grauduation in information science and Library management.. From University of Rajshahi (located in Bangladesh). can i get a job in canada or Usa.. if yes please give some direction.

[@mohammadnizam7026]

Can i get this job from india

[@nancysalgado5027]

Hi! I have a (?) is it possible to get a job in the library without any experience what’s so ever? I have my h.s. Diploma and an associates degree on early childhood education. Does each state have different policy’s when it comes to library’s and the way they hired?

[@StacksFacts]

You might be able to get a job, but probably not as a librarian. You may be able to look up job descriptions with your local government to see what requirements are for any given position.

[@lungelongubane4071]

Um wat if I live in a country outside the job I want do they help u with flight costs

[@StacksFacts]

Probably not if it's a public institution like government. A university may but most likely won't. For corporate jobs they may, but there's no hard and fast rule for it.

[@lungelongubane4071]

@@StacksFacts is south Africa an option for them though tats the thing

[@StacksFacts]

I'm afraid i don't know, sorry!

[@Nature-alive4U]

Can you make videos in Indian Hindi language.. please 😊

[@comradesidea]

I m from india.i wanna job in usa .what process and formality? I m pursuing MLIS from Indian university

[@StacksFacts]

Hi, good question! Unfortunately I don't think many institutions will sponsor librarians for a work permit in the US. Further, many employers require MLIS degrees to be accredited by the ALA (or an equivalent overseas institution) which I don't think any Indian schools have. Otherwise if you're looking for non-librarian jobs, you'll likely have to get your degree formally assessed for US equivalency by an organization like NACES.

[@aradhyayadav8169]

Hello kya aap ko job mil gayi ??

[@comradesidea]

Nhi mili job​@@aradhyayadav8169

[@rrogers2370]

Hey, do you think volunteering is a good way to start?? I have an educational background in psychology. Tons of working experience. I’ve been a court clerk, accounting clerk, worked front desk at hotels.

[@StacksFacts]

Probably a good way to get a feel for of you want to work in a library -- every bit of experience let's you have a better idea of if it will fit for you!

[@rrogers2370]

@@StacksFacts yeah, I’ve worked in a smaller library for a week or two in Colorado, but like you referenced the hours are very thin at the start and not sustainable. I’m in New York now with a ton of libraries and definitely want to get my foot in the door. Does this profession get any younger or do older employees hold on to these jobs until retirement??

[@StacksFacts]

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[@blastermaster5039]

Lol! Wait a minute! Are you a recruiter for the feds?! PS: Cause that is kind of cool.

[@tteros5998]

why would anyone want a career as a librarian? i can't get past that bit