Category Archives: MLIS

Technology Skills and Your Resume/CV | LITA Blog

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Today, I thought I would share a few brief thoughts on how I list tech skills on my professional documents and how that connects to how I talk about them in a cover letter. Keep in mind that I am an academic librarian with a job in digital libraries, so the usefulness of my perspective beyond this specific area may be limited. And just to clarify, I recognize that everyone has different opinions on content, formatting, and length of professional documents.

READ MORE: Technology Skills and Your Resume/CV | LITA Blog.

I include a “Skillset” section at the end of my resume (on page 3), with a list similar to the list in the post, except with higher level subject headings like Applications; Database Design; Web Design, User Experience and Administration; Languages; Research and Subject Analysis, etc. 

Download 275 Free Resume Templates for Microsoft Word | Lifehacker

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Download 275 Free Resume Templates for Microsoft Word | Lifehacker

How to Become Your Dream Career | LearnHowToBecome.org

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What is a career? While many people use the words “job” and “career” interchangeably, the two have very different meanings. Throughout your life, you may hold various jobs starting, perhaps starting when you are in high school or earlier. Typically, people pursue just one career. A career is a journey, and something you will be committed to in the long term. It consists of different steps and, ideally, it is something that you feel is your calling. If you are a student ready to begin your higher education, or have held many different jobs and want to know how to make the switch to doing what you love, this career guide will be a great resource.

VIEW: How to Become Your Dream Career | LearnHowToBecome.org.

One of the listed “Dream Careers” is a Librarian! SEE: How To Become a Librarian | Learn How To Become

Letters to a Young Librarian: So You Want to Be a Corporate Librarian?, by Leslie Howerton-Hicks

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Like most corporate librarians I didn’t go to library school to become a soulless corporate drone joking, I am pretty sure I have a soul. My background is in archaeology and museum studies, and I have always been interested in the more specialized side of librarianship. I always envisioned myself in a universities special collection or a museum, not a corporation.

READ MORE: Letters to a Young Librarian: So You Want to Be a Corporate Librarian?, by Leslie Howerton-Hicks.

When Library School Hands You Lemons | Hack Library School

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Originally posted to HLS November 2013.

My library school experience has, I’m sad to say, handed me a bunch of lemons. There are the professors who aren’t as inspiring as I would prefer sorry, the journal articles that look like they weren’t proofread, the classes that are scheduled at times that are inconvenient for everyone. Including the instructor. And then there’s the fact that one of the classes I need for my specialization is offered only in the spring, and this spring it is offered at a time when I cannot take it for religious reasons probably NSFW, which is the biggest lemon of all. Meanwhile, I’m paying a not-insignificant amount for my education, so let’s talk about how to turn these lemons into lemonade.

READ MORE: When Library School Hands You Lemons | hls

Nearly 100 percent of libraries offer tech training and STEM programs, study finds | DistrictDispatch

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According to a new study from the American Library Association ALA, nearly 100 percent of America’s public libraries offer workforce development training programs, online job resources, and technology skills training. Combined with maker spaces, coding classes, and programs dedicated to entrepreneurship and small business development, libraries are equipping U.S. communities with the resources and skills needed to succeed in today’s – and tomorrow’s – global marketplace.

READ: Nearly 100 percent of libraries offer tech training and STEM programs, study finds | DistrictDispatch

Free Live Webinars for Librarians [July 2014]| OEDB.org

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Librarians are lifelong learners.  And we’re always on the look out for exciting professional development opportunities.  Fortunately for us, there are a great many amazing, free webinars being offered each month from a variety of sources, there’s bound to be something for everyone.

READ MORE: Free Live Webinars for Librarians | OEDB.org.

6 Steps To Building A Killer LinkedIn Profile Infographic | Fast Company

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There are undeniable benefits to networking with professionals on linkedin, but you’re not the only person who thinks so. Here’s how to compete with the other 277+ million people looking for opportunities.

Read about all six steps here: 6 Steps To Building A Killer LinkedIn Profile Infographic | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.

Full infographic from LinkHumans below.

6 Steps To Building A Killer LinkedIn Profile Infographic | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

 

New Article: “Supporting the Next-Generation ILS: The Changing Roles of Systems Librarians” | LJ INFOdocket

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First Paragraph of Abstract:

This paper compares current responsibilities of systems librarians supporting the traditional ILS with anticipated responsibilities associated with supporting the next- generation ILS.

Read more and access a direct link to the journal article: New Article: “Supporting the Next-Generation ILS: The Changing Roles of Systems Librarians” | LJ INFOdocket.

I am an infophile. Are you? (Renaming this website.)

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I have renamed this website to infophile from The Modern MLIS. The new name better aligns with being an established information services professional rather than the library and information services student I was when I first started the blog. I am an infophile (a person who loves information). Personally, I love advising, amusing and informing others about the stories, research and information I have come across. Professionally, I manipulate information for news monitoring purposes and to create classifications and taxonomies. It’s pretty amazing and validating to be able to do something you love every day…and even get paid for it!

I took a hiatus of a few months to decide whether I wanted to continue reposting future librarianship and technology-related news and resources to the LIS community. It can be challenging juggling the work/life balances thing, but I think I have it figured out now. So going forward, I will only be highlighted the coolest, most unique, worthy and must know news to the blog. I hope you will continue to follow me.