LIScareer News

Hey Library Graduates! The Lowdown on Finding Your Dream Job

2012-05-02T10:06:00.000-05:00

This article was just published at LIScareer.com: Piasecka, Kasia. "Hey Library Graduates! The Lowdown on Finding Your Dream Job."

2012-04-20T11:57:00.003-05:00

Priscilla will be speaking at the UNT SLIS Houston All-School Day program on April 21. Be sure to say hi if you're there!

An Ideal Job Candidate: What Do Library Employers Want?

2012-04-03T08:37:00.001-05:00

This article was just published at LIScareer:

Shontz, Priscilla. "An Ideal Job Candidate: What Do Library Employers Want?"

Want to write for LIScareer? See our author guidelines.

Forthcoming: What Do Employers Want?

2012-02-29T08:28:00.003-06:00

We've learned that our book "What Do Employers Want? A Guide for Library Science Students" is expected to be published in May 2012. You can find a description at http://liscareer.com/bookstore.htm.

A Substitute Librarian's Survival Guide

2012-02-29T08:26:00.003-06:00

Just published:

Miller, Laura. "A Substitute Librarian's Survival Guide."

Publishing new articles

2012-02-29T08:24:00.001-06:00

Hurray! We're finally publishing again. We'd love to hear your article ideas. Please send them to pshontz(at)liscareer.com. Thank you!

Priscilla & Rich

Call for articles

2012-01-29T10:42:00.002-06:00

Would you like to write an article for LIScareer.com? Please see the author guidelines and contact us!

Priscilla & Rich

Resuming publication in 2012

2011-07-20T20:39:00.001-05:00

We hope to begin publishing new articles in early 2012. If you'd like to suggest an article, please see the author guidelines. -- Priscilla & Rich

Consulting services discontinued

2011-07-20T20:35:00.001-05:00

LIScareer.com no longer offers fee-based online consulting services. However, if you have a brief question about your job search, resume, cover letter, interview, or online portfolio, please feel free to submit it using the site's consulting form. I cannot guarantee an answer, but I will either try to respond briefly or try to contact another information professional who may be able to offer brief advice. If my site or books have helped you in your job search, I would really appreciate if you'd consider writing a testimonial or donating to help keep the site running. Thank you! -- Priscilla

November 2010 LIScareer Articles

2010-11-01T09:42:00.000-05:00

Jumonville, Anne. Making the Most of the Transition From Student to Professional.

Kearns, Jodi and Rhonda Rinehart. Personal Perceptions of Information Responsibilities by Librarians and Archivists.

Porter, Toccara D. Putting the You First: Learning to be Yourself as a New Librarian.

Oct 2010 Articles

2010-10-01T13:39:00.001-05:00

These articles were just published at http://www.liscareer.com/articlesbydate.htm.

- Harris. Colleen S. "The First 30 Days: A Playbook for the New Library Manager."

- Markgren, Susanne. "Using Portfolios and Profiles to Professionalize Your Online Identity (For Free)."

- McBride, Renée. "What Size Fits You? Large vs. Small Academic Libraries for the Technical Services Librarian."

Sept 2010 LIScareer Articles

2010-09-01T12:36:00.003-05:00

These articles were just published at LIScareer:

- Harris, Amy. "Staying on Track: Balancing the Tenure Track and Family Life."
- Highlender, Stacy. "Using Sales Skills in Library Work."

Interested in writing for LIScareer? See our author guidelines.

August 2010 Articles

2010-08-02T06:13:00.002-05:00

These articles were just published at LIScareer.com:

- Petit, Joan. "Working Overseas as a Librarian for the United States or Non-Government Organizations."

= Stevenson-Moudamane, Veronica L. C. "Supervisor Boot Camp: Survival Skills Guaranteed to Get New Managers Through Basic Training."

New online portfolio consulting service!

2010-05-29T18:45:00.001-05:00

We now offer online portfolio consulting services! Susanne Markgren will help you create an online portfolio or review an existing one.

June 2010 LIScareer Articles

2010-05-29T18:40:00.002-05:00

These articles were just published at LIScareer.com:

Culkin, David T. "From the Motor Pool to the Data Pool: How Military Service Can Translate into Skills for Information Professionals." (June 2010)

Martinez, Michelle. "The Collection Isn’t Yours: Balancing Personal Agendas with Library Agendas." (June 2010)

If you're interested in writing an article for the site, please see our author guidelines. We also now offer career consulting services for librarians.

Priscilla

May 2010 LIScareer Articles

2010-05-03T07:44:00.002-05:00

These articles were just published at LIScareer.com:

- Chamberlain, Clint, and Jill Emery. "Mind Your Manners: Don't Be That Librarian or Vendor Representative."
- Katopol, Patricia. "Slow Down: Making the Most of Library School."

If you're interested in contributing an article, please see our author guidelines. You may also want to check out our career consulting services including our new online portfolio and interviewing consultations.

Priscilla

April 2010 LIScareer Articles

2010-04-01T08:45:00.002-05:00

These articles were just published at LIScareer.com:

- Antracoli, Alexis A. "On the Other Side of the Reading Room: Finding a Home in Archives and Special Collections."
- Petit, Joan. "Working Overseas in a School or University Library."

If you're interested in contributing an article, please see our author guidelines. You may also want to check out our career consulting services including our brand-new interviewing consultations!

Priscilla

New interview consulting services!

2010-03-24T08:57:00.004-05:00

We are adding interview practice to the consulting services offered at LIScareer Consulting Services. Tiffany Eatman Allen (Personnel Librarian at UNC Chapel Hill and LIScareer Assistant Editor) is now offering 30-minute phone interview practice sessions! You can practice answering typical interview questions, get her feedback, and ask questions about the interview process. If you are interested, check out the details on our site.

Priscilla

March 2010 LIScareer Articles

2010-03-01T12:49:00.002-06:00

These articles were just published at LIScareer.com:

- Holt, Karen. "Metadata and Beyond: The Life of a Corporate Digital Archivist."

- Taylor, Deborah. "Making the Shift: Using Transferable Skills to Change Career Paths."

Want to write for the site? See the author guidelines.

Priscilla

Feb 2010 LIScareer Articles

2010-02-01T11:57:00.004-06:00

These articles were just published at LIScareer.com:

- Nelson, Elizabeth. "Collecting Experiences for Your Future Career."
- Perret, Robert. "So You Want to Prepare a Research Survey?"

Want to write for the site? See the author guidelines. Also check out our new career consulting services!

Priscilla

LIScareer's on Facebook

2009-11-19T12:50:00.004-06:00

We've finally created a Facebook page. Please join us, and feel free to post your own career question for other LIScareer fans!

LIScareer Consulting

2009-11-19T12:45:00.003-06:00

The new consulting service has started off well, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the interactions with the fascinating clients I've worked with so far. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know about LIScareer Consulting. Thanks! -- Priscilla

New consulting service

2009-10-30T20:51:00.002-05:00

Priscilla is launching a new online library career consulting service for new librarians, MLS students, and prospective MLS students. For more information please see our consulting page.

New assistant editor

2009-10-30T20:44:00.002-05:00

We are pleased to welcome a new assistant editor, Tiffany Eatman Allen. She will join editor Priscilla Shontz and assistant editor Rich Murray in soliciting and editing articles for the site. Tiffany is the Personnel Librarian at UNC Chapel Hill Library and co-writes the Career Q&A with the Library Career People blog.

Call for articles

2009-10-30T20:41:00.003-05:00

LIScareer is accepting article proposals again! If you are interested, please see the author guidelines.