Librarians everywhere hate me

libraryvixen · 11-01-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

libraryvixen, where did you get your MLS? I have to admit that collection development is something I hated (but I really do miss academic reference work; too bad the pay is crap).

I'm applying to San Jose State. Through my library, I can apply as a librarian trainee. My system will pay for a nice hunk of my master's degree and when I graduate with my MLS, I have to work for them for (I think) 2 ro 3 years.

My collection development training was more from a lazy librarian who didn't want to do it. *shrug* I guess I just like to do unsavory library tasks! lol

Alex · 11-01-2005, 12:36 PM

SJSU has a good program, good luck with your schooling. I assume you're thinking to specialize in reference work?

I almost went into a cataloging track (it really is fascinating at the structures level) but there are just so few places where you can really do pure cataloging any more that it seemed too limiting. If you decide you'd rather live in Hawaii for two years, let me know and I can hook you up with some good people in that program.

If you like the unsavory tasks, I assume you volunteer to shelf read? In one of my papers in grad school I included a point that reference librarians should spend at least an hour or two shelf reading in their assigned topics. Not only because it will keep things organized but also build up their familiarity with their collection. The professor thought this a wonderful suggestion. None of my fellow students (or working librarians I mentioned it to) were so keen on it. I love shelf reading, myself.

11-01-2005, 12:36 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	SJSU has a good program, good luck with your schooling. I assume you're thinking to specialize in reference work? I almost went into a cataloging track (it really is fascinating at the structures level) but there are just so few places where you can really do pure cataloging any more that it seemed too limiting. If you decide you'd rather live in Hawaii for two years, let me know and I can hook you up with some good people in that program. If you like the unsavory tasks, I assume you volunteer to shelf read? In one of my papers in grad school I included a point that reference librarians should spend at least an hour or two shelf reading in their assigned topics. Not only because it will keep things organized but also build up their familiarity with their collection. The professor thought this a wonderful suggestion. None of my fellow students (or working librarians I mentioned it to) were so keen on it. I love shelf reading, myself. Last edited by Alex : 11-01-2005 at 12:42 PM.
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