Search Results for: online students
Schools who only provide online coursework are doing a disservice to their students.
This anonymous interview is with a public librarian who has been a hiring manager and a member of a hiring or search committee. This person hires the following types of LIS professionals: Children’s and reference librarians. Branch managers and regional … Continue reading
I am reluctant to hire online only students.
This anonymous interview is with a public librarian who has been a hiring manager, a member of a hiring or search committee and a human resources professional. This person hires the following types of LIS professionals: for a small public … Continue reading
because we serve an online university, the ability to connect virtually is critically important
Having experience in customer service goes a long way, particularly if you can share anecdotes about going above and beyond to serve. Continue reading
I figured if she could handle middle school students, first-year college students should hold no terror.
More advice to the people doing the hiring: Don’t silo people. Everybody’s story is different and you are losing out on some great talent because they don’t fit into your square hole. Continue reading
Filed under 10-50 staff members, Academic, Midwestern US, Public, Suburban area
library school tends to train students to analyze, develop options and make a decision after careful consideration
This anonymous interview is with a librarian who hires for a special library and e-document/records management. This person has been a hiring manager and a member of a hiring or search committee, and hires the following types of LIS professionals: Librarians … Continue reading
Students should have basic familiarity with IT, Web design, and social networking tools.
This anonymous interview is with an academic librarian who has been a hiring manager and a member of a hiring or search committee. This person hires the following types of LIS professionals: systems librarians, subject liaisons This librarian works at … Continue reading
Students must put in considerable effort to learn past what is lacking in their formal education.
This anonymous interview is with a person who, when asked if they were a librarian, responded “It’s complicated” This person works in an academic library and has been a member of a hiring or search committee. This person hires the following … Continue reading
I feel graduates from online only schools suffer from lack of camaraderie and group study experiences.
This anonymous interview is with a public librarian who has been a hiring manager and a member of a hiring or search committee. This person hires the following types of LIS professionals: Reference This librarian works at a library with … Continue reading
Love of teaching and putting students’ learning first
This anonymous interview is with a job hunter who is currently employed (even if part-time or in an unrelated field), has not been hired within the last two months, and has been looking for a new position for more than … Continue reading
Filed under Job hunter's survey, Northeastern US, Rural area
Take advantage of free online resources and learn to code
This anonymous interview is with an academic librarian who has been a hiring manager and a member of a hiring or search committee. This person hires the following types of LIS professionals: Cataloguers, reference work, marketing This librarian works at … Continue reading
Hiring Librarians 