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
News: Online MLIS Costs + Areas of Emphasis
The incredibly generous and helpful u/allchickpeas has created a spreadsheet of Online MLIS Costs + Areas of Emphasis. Continue reading
Filed under News and Administration
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
Hiring Librarians 