Librarians often have a specific reputation for being old book worms, but in reality librarians are savvy, technology adept and educated people who are serving thousands of people a day with necessary information and tools. This infographic [from early 2012] takes a look at a librarians profession, how much do librarians make, what’s their employment status and the future of librarians.
via A Librarians Worth | Visual.ly.
26 Free Live Webinars for Librarians in August | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.
Ellyssa’s always popular monthly post listing free webinars for librarians. Boopsie-Daisy, Easy-Peasy! One librarian’s experience with Boopsie mobile app development and Inclusive Library Programs for People with Intellectual Disabilities are must attend for me. Always a great range of topics!
In the June 2013 issue of Q&Q, Vancouver librarians Shirley Lew and Baharak Yousefi argue that libraries should get into the business of selling books.
See the full article: Quill & Quire | Guest opinion: why libraries should get into the book-selling business.
Quotable: “The loss of independent bookstores is accompanied by the loss of diversity, possibility, and sense of place. Publishers, writers, and the readers they serve all lose in a market that rewards blockbusters but ignores alternative voices and ideas. Instead of being bystanders to this devastation, libraries have compelling reasons to seize the opportunity it presents. We have a mandate to help preserve our literary and cultural landscape; we have the space, often in rent-controlled buildings; we know how to buy and promote books; and we are not constrained by the need to turn a profit. We are uniquely equipped to sell books and support writers, publishers, and reading in Canada.”
Related: Storify: should libraries sell books? [some Twitter reactions] | Quill & Quire
I’ve been using Moo cards for years because I love the slender, slick business cards that they provide from my photos but I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to display information on them as well as design inspiration. I was very pleased to come across these 6 superbly designed librarian business cards.
via 5 Awesome Librarian Business Cards| Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.
MLIS students, and librarians in general, are possessed of singular skills that are valuable in a variety of positions, but they’re not always sure what those positions might be.
While searching LinkedIn recently, I stumbled upon some really interesting Library and Information Science Professionals in job titles and with career paths that some might consider unusual or even out of reach. The thing about LinkedIn is that this is what it should be used for. LinkedIn is not just a place to put up a profile and wait to see what happens. It is an amazing job search/research tool that Library and Information Science professionals should be easily able to navigate and come up with very valuable information.
See the full article: LinkedIn and the MLIS Job Search | Information Space
Not discussed in depth in the article are the LIS groups MLIS students may want to consider joining. These include:
35 Free Live Webinars for Librarians in July | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org
Ellyssa usually publishes a new list early every month. I highly recommend following her blog, the iLibrarian on the OEDb website.
Every day library staff share books they love with their users. Now, you can reach beyond the library walls to tell the rest of the country about the books you can’t wait to share.
LibraryReads – a new program, launching this fall [in the U.S.], harnesses the value of “library staff picks” into a single nation-wide discovery tool, a monthly list of ten newly released must-reads. via LibraryReads.
LibraryReads has launched a website, with areas for library staff, publishers, sample recommendation list and a comprehensive FAQ. Also sign up to join the program and receive the newsletter.
See the press release.
See also: LibraryReads Book Discovery Program To Launch | ALA Annual 2013 | Library Journal
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