Hi Friends and Colleagues!
First, Take this Survey!
I was recently contacted by Teresa Hebron over at the University of Utah and she asked me to share this Call for Participation:
Are you a librarian who has taken a break of six months or longer before returning to librarianship? This
study by University of Utah librarians examines the motivations of library professionals for leaving
and/or reentering library settings. Please consider taking our short (15-30 minute) survey and share your
experiences so that we can use the information to better support those re-entering the library
profession. Our study is available here: https://tinyurl.com/uurentrystudy
Please share your experiences and help improve the field!
Resource Reminder
Have you been on a library interview recently? Or are you prepping for one? Don’t forget about the interview questions repository! As of today, people have shared questions from 583 interview, in all library types and levels. This spreadsheet is a decade old! Help keep it current and robust by sharing the questions you were asked in your recent interview.
You can find this and other resources, such as salary transparency information and lists of places to look for work, on the Hiring Librarians Resources page.
2024 State of the LIS Job Market
183 people who hire LIS workers took the survey! It’s still open, so if you hire library or LIS workers and are interested in sharing your opinions, please take it.
In the meantime, I’ve started analyzing results. So far I’ve posted about the one word that folks would use to describe someone they want to hire, demographics of respondents, and (hopefully) where we post our job ads. Check it out, it’s interesting stuff!
You can also read individual responses here.
The Podcast
There are 11 episodes with 9 guests in Season One. We’re taking a break for March and April, but Season two should return in May. It’s available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube music and other various podcasting sites (let me know if you can’t find it on your preferred platform).
If you have a suggestion for a show, or you’d like to be on the show yourself, please get in touch! For Season One transcripts, look here.
Upcoming CORE Course
I’m currently developing a four week course for CORE called Your Supported Job Search. It’s scheduled for May – stay tuned for more details.
LIS Career Coaches Series
The first two posts from a look at folks who offer career coaching in our field are out. They’ll post on Tuesdays until I run out of coaches to feature. If you’re a coach and you’d like to be featured, please reach out to me. Keep reading for all the ways you can connect with me…
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Thank you!
Thanks so much for reading and supporting this site. One more link for you:
- Patreon: hiringlibrarians (read more about this site’s finances and other ways to participate here)
Best,
Emily
Hiring Librarians 