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EMPLOYMENT/Career In Librarianship

Consider a career in Library Science 

Connecticut Area

Library Science Opportunities

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Institute of Museum and Library Services
an independent Federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries. The Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit of libraries and museums.

To Find a Library School Program Near You

 

Consider a career in Library Science 

I Love Libraries: Careers in Libraries
If you're looking into entering the library profession or furthering an existing career, click on the Careers In Libaries logo on the ILoveLibraries.org homepage, new public advocacy website from ALA launched with various resources for people who love libraries!

Library Science as a Career
Compiled by LibraryHQ.com if your considering a career in librarianship check out these helpful resources.

Become a Librarian!
Compiled by the Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative. A great website with loads of information that includes profiles from librarians about the occupation, scholarships, and employment and much more. 

Librarianship: A Career As Diverse As You Are
by Carla D. Hayden, past American Library Association President
[The Black Collegian Online]

Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Outlook Handbook
About the librarian profession.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos068.htm

Regional Library Schools
useful links from the University of Rhode Island Library Association

Connecticut Library Association: Awards, Scholarship & Grants
For awards offered by the sections and co-sponsored awards, check under the specific title or section.

LISJOBS
Lisjobs.com is a comprehensive guide to online job resources for librarians and information professionals. The site is entirely designed and maintained by Rachel Singer Gordon. Advance Your Career Online (pdf) : career resources from The Library Job People.

LIS Career
LIScareer.com is a new website offering career development resources for librarians, information professionals, students & those considering an LIS career. The site was designed as a companion to the book Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science.

Pathfinder to Choosing a Library School
From the internet public library , This guide is designed for people who are seeking an MLS (Master's in Library Science), or even an MSI (Masters of Science in Information). Both Web- and print-based sources are included in this pathfinder.

MLS Career Paths
Indiana University SLIS: MLS Career Paths.The list of Career Paths can help you identify ways of focusing your professional interests and obtain the knowledge and skills needed for working in a particular aspect or area of Library Science. 

 


 

Connecticut Area

Connecticut Libraries Consortium (CLC)
Connecticut library job opportunities 


CLA JOBLine
Connecticut Library Association job line. A service of the CLC.


 

 

Library Science Opportunities

American Library Association's Jobline

American Libraries Late Jobs Online

Association of College & Research Libraries
(C&RL NewsNet)

Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)

Guide to Employment Sources in the Library and Information Professions

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
all about Grants & Awards

Library Information Technology Association (LITA)

LIS Jobs--Jobs for librarians & Information Professionals

New England Library Association(NELA): Job Aids

Special Libraries Association (SLA) Career Services Online


On the Internet

Ann's Place
web site with various resources for library job hunting in the United States, Canada and other locations.

Chronicle of Higher Education
news source for college and university faculty members and administrators. Their career network page helps in searching jobs within academe by state, institution, or date.

Library Jobs on the Internet

This page includes regionally-based job listings for the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.      

LIBJOBS 
An Internet mailing list for employment opportunities for librarians and information professionals. Subscribers receive only posted job opportunities.