Library Journal RSS Feed Library Jounral en_us Sun, 27 May 2012 17:23:24 http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.rss.XMLServer.cls At first it was just a stray gray hair or two, easily ignored. Then came the human resources training session, and the realization that I was in an EEO age-protected category. Finally, I was reading LJ's NextGen column and realized that I couldn't relate.... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/884065-304/are_you_really_nextgen.html.csp Katherine Furlong NewLibrarians 578645@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Some nextgens face questions about whether and when to move up into management (see NextGen, LJ 9/15/04). Others face the potentially more wrenching decision of whether and when to move out of their institutions. We need to take regular stock to see if ou... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/873212-304/nextgen_moving_on_out.html.csp Rachel Singer Gordon NewLibrarians 498305@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 What's the best way to find out what younger professionals think? Just ask! Here, several librarians, ranging in age from 25 to 35, reveal their thoughts about our profession. These NextGens share common concerns about the few entry-level opportunities av... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/873072-304/story.csp Rachel Singer Gordon NewLibrarians 497605@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 We are new librarians. In our first year, after coming up against bureaucratic brick walls and resistance to new ideas for libraries, we were almost convinced that the field of librarianship was virtually unchangeable. In our frustration, we wanted desper... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/872525-304/fixing_the_first_job.html.csp NewLibrarians 494867@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 In our evolving profession, perhaps the most important skill is the ability to become change leaders within our organizations. If we truly want to bring our NextGen enthusiasm, outlook, and skills to bear on our institutions and profession, then we must b... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/872522-304/nextgen_time_to_make_some.html.csp Rachel Singer Gordon NewLibrarians 494852@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Commenton this articleDespite the discussion about the graying of the profession, we seem to agree on little but this: the jobs being vacated are generally upper-level and the departure of retiring library managers fails to translate into a glut of entry-... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/872405-304/story.csp Rachel Singer Gordon NewLibrarians 494268@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Commenton this articleMale NextGen librarians remain a rare breed. In fact, 82 percent of librarians are female, according to 2002 U.S. Statistical Abstract figures, and 21 percent of 2002 LIS grads were male, according to "Salaries Stalled, Jobs Tight " ... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/872243-304/story.csp Rachel Singer Gordon NewLibrarians 493452@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Much is made of the tension that occurs in the workplace between the NextGens and established library staff, but there may also be some more tangible reasons why new library professionals report feeling uncomfortable. Consider the way your organization in... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/868524-304/nextgen_good_orientation_counts.html.csp Katherine Mossman NewLibrarians 474828@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Data from the library job market and mounting anecdotal evidence show that there is cause for alarm. The number of full-time, professional positions in libraries is dwindling, salaries continue to be depressed, more entry-level positions are being liquida... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/868284-304/the_entry_level_gap.html.csp NewLibrarians 473628@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Instead of a gold watch to commemorate her 25 years on the job as director of Darien Library, CT, Louise Berry got a two-year, privately funded fellowship-not for herself but to hire a 2005 MLS graduate. The endowed fellowship sounds like the answer to th... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/867852-304/editorial_what_value_fellowships.html.csp Francine Fialkoff, Editor NewLibrarians 471468@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 The more I pay attention to issues affecting next-generation librarians, the more I feel trapped in some endless and unsolvable logic problem. It tends to run in circles along these lines: If many new librarians are frustrated by bureaucracy, a tight job ... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/867826-304/story.csp Rachel Singer Gordon NewLibrarians 471338@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 In 2003, during the Biennial migration of academic librarians to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference, several of the programs in Charlotte, NC, discussed the recruitment and retention of the next generation but with an obvi... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/867621-304/story.csp NewLibrarians 470313@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 It's the age of running lean and mean, and libraries are not exempt. Costly benefits, loss of head count through attrition, and the decline of face-to-face reference can make full-time positions seem hard to find. The information industry must include a s... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/867320-304/story.csp Sandra Collins and Allison Brun NewLibrarians 468808@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 No matter in what stage of your career or education you currently are internships can be a valuable experience. You never know what you might learn, where it might lead, and whom you might meet. All told, among all four authors, we have participated in 9 ... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/866451-304/internships_are_the_appetizers_of.html.csp Melissa Aho, Marcia Franklin, S NewLibrarians 464463@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Like every other librarian, I've had to teach myself countless things on the job in order to function professionally. Librarianship is a craft, and crafts are best learned by experience. Librarianship is also contextual: much of what we do is about develo... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862513-304/story.csp Char Booth NewLibrarians 444769@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Despite his 'day job'; and a heavy schedule of classroom teaching, Rick J. Block finds time and intense energy to be the mentor, internship supervisor, and individual advisor to the students who fill every available seat in his classes at two LIS programs... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862319-304/story.csp John N. Berry III NewLibrarians 443799@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862275-304/story.csp Rebecca Miller NewLibrarians 443579@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862182-304/story.csp Rebecca Miller NewLibrarians 443115@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862180-304/make_sure_your_school_gets.html.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 443105@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862164-304/story.csp Rebecca Miller NewLibrarians 443026@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Despite a difficult economy and tightening budgets, both jobs and salaries rose for 2007 grads. Echoing the previous year's growth, reported annual salaries increased approximately 3.1%, from $41,014 in 2006 to $42,361. The picture was most positive for g... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862158-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442995@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 For some, the transition from graduate student to employed professional was seamless. Of the 1,546 graduates reporting employment, a full 41% remained with their current employer (compared to 36.9% in 2006 and 37% in 2005) while completing the master's de... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862155-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442981@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Over the past several years a greater and more diverse representation of job assignments and types of organizations has lured LIS graduates, especially in the area of information science. Schools and graduates are reporting many intriguing job titles and ... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862154-304/story.csp Steanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442977@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 The other gap that exists is one of diversity. That said, graduates claiming ethnic and racial minority status fared better in the marketplace than did women in general. In 2007, approximately 11.8% of the graduating class claimed minority status. This ha... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862151-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442959@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Recent issues of the annual placements and salaries survey have given cursory exploration of salary parity between the genders as well as minority comparisons. There is no doubt that the gaps continue to exist and even widen. Women experienced another yea... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862149-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442949@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 This year's survey provided real opportunities to examine the debate between library science and information science in more detail. In 2006 and again in 2007, graduates were asked to define whether their jobs were information science (IS), library scienc... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862148-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442944@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 One real surprise was substantial growth in the number of graduates accepting professional positions as archivists. Compared to other types of jobs, archival placements comprise about 4.3% of the reported staffing. However, this was a 22% increase from th... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862146-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442935@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 School library media centers showed some of the best growth among all types of library and information science agencies in 2007. Placements in the Midwest, Southwest, and West increased substantially, averaging 26.8% growth across the three regions. At th... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862143-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442919@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 In light of recent professional discussions about tenure status for academic librarians, it seemed timely to explore graduate experiences in academic settings. Of the 416 graduates who accepted positions in academic libraries, 336 responded to inquiries r... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862144-304/story.csp Stephanie Maattaa NewLibrarians 442924@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Public libraries continue to be a popular choice for employment, averaging 28% of the overall reported placements. This figure has held steady over the last several years, consistently hovering around 27% to 29%. Increased hires were reported in the Midwe... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/862142-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 442914@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Only .5% of all librarians are African American menRecruitment can begin with love of reading or Internet lureWe all have to sell our professionThose who attended 'An Endangered Species: The Black Male Librarian," a session at the American Library Associa... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/861523-304/story.csp Lynn Blumenstein NewLibrarians 439819@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/860919-304/story.csp Michael Rogers NewLibrarians 436799@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Go back to the Academic Newswire for more stories"The best days of librarianship" still to comeRevised professional emphasis necessaryLibrarians are "noble agents" of societyIn a fast-paced and funny keynote address (audio; slides) at the 29t... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/856134-304/story.csp Josh Hadro NewLibrarians 412833@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 LJ Blogger the Annoyed Librarian has taken another swing at those who promote LIS education, notably online programs, in a post headlined Come to Library School! Just Don't Expect a Job! It's generated more than 100 comments.Pointing to the LJ Placements ... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/856045-304/story.csp NewLibrarians 412387@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855968-304/ljaposs_2009_placements_amp_salaries.html.csp NewLibrarians 412003@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Kristin Centanni's job search came before the recession got to its deepest levels, a jump-start that may have made all the difference. A 2008 graduate of the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Indiana University (IU), Bloomington, Centann... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855901-304/story.csp John N. Berry III NewLibrarians 411687@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855899-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 411678@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 We received responses either through the institutional survey or individuals representing 46 of the 54 American Library Association (ALA)-accredited LIS schools in the United States and from 2,119 of the approximately 6,589 total LIS graduates. Michigan p... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855898-304/placements_amp_salaries_survey_2009.html.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 411673@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 From the Front LineFor the LIS graduates of 2008, this year was fraught with many challenges along with some triumphs. In general, the economic recession erased any gains that grads made in 2007, with the notable exception of the Northeast. Some reported ... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855897-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 411668@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 The Minority Report | Venus and Mars on the Job I's, L's and O's | School AffairsThe Minority ReportProfessionwide there continues to be a strong emphasis on recruiting a diverse workforce in all areas, whether by region, position, or library type. Fundin... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855896-304/placements_amp_salaries_survey_2009.html.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 411662@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 The Academic Scene | Serving the Public Other Opportunities | Region by RegionThe Academic SceneOf the 1,817 jobs reported in the current survey period, academic libraries comprised 29.3% of the overall placements. This was up approximately 13.4% from 20... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855895-304/story.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 411658@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Fewer Full-Time Jobs | Pockets of Good News'It's a recession, baby!'; was the common refrain among the LIS graduates of 2008. This was a record year for the number of graduates participating in the annual survey, with 2,089 respondents, representing appro... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855894-304/placements_amp_salaries_survey_2009.html.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 411653@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Table 1: Status of 2008 Graduates*Number of Schools ReportingNumber of Graduates RespondingPermanent ProfessionalTemporary ProfessionalNon-professionalTotalGraduates Outside of ProfessionUnemployed or Status UnreportedNortheast1253227542703877272Southeast... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855890-304/placements_amp_salaries_survey_2009.html.csp Stephanie Maatta NewLibrarians 411632@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Searching for a library job can be a life-changing ordeal, but try not to let that bother you. The scars that it will leave on your psyche are likely to heal in time. When I was starting the job search process, I found that the professional literature had... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/855780-304/story.csp Steven Hoover NewLibrarians 411077@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 When hunting for your first professional library job, you will have better odds of success if you both understand what employers are looking for and have a realistic picture of the market. A successful job hunt requires gaining the skills libraries are lo... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/853778-304/finding_a_library_job-updated.html.csp Rachel Singer Gordon NewLibrarians 401045@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 So, you want to become a librarian? Welcome to a vibrant and exciting profession! Before leaping into a library career, though, take some time to explore your options. Learning what is involved and how librarians generally spend their time can help you de... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/853775-304/how_to_become_a_librarian-updated.html.csp Rachel Singer Gordon NewLibrarians 401030@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Spectrum program can't fulfill demandCorporations and foundations will be asked for $500,000All of ALA urged to get involvedThanks to the announcement today of a $100,000 gift from American Library Association Past President Betty Turock and her family, t... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/853495-304/ala_2010_midwinter_meeting_spectrum.html.csp Norman Oder NewLibrarians 399624@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 If academic libraries hope to increase the number of minority librarians on staff, a single comprehensive recruitment and public awareness resource should be developed to channel profession-wide efforts to one place-taking a lead from other professions, l... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/851605-304/new_focus_needed_to_recruit.html.csp Jennifer Pinkowski NewLibrarians 389763@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) this week announced some $28 million in grants to 43 universities, libraries, and library organizations across the country to recruit and educate librarians. Among the projects supported will be one to c... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/851157-304/imls_awards_28m_in_librarian.html.csp Andrew Albanese NewLibrarians 387511@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 When I first began applying to library schools, I heard rumors about all these great jobs that would be open to new students after graduation. For some time now there has been talk of a surge of retirements in the profession and how more librarians are ur... http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/851120-304/story.csp Christen Orbanus NewLibrarians 387326@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/newlibrarians/849889-304/placements_amp_salaries_survey_2009.html.csp NewLibrarians 378222@elibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45