Making the decision to go back to school can be daunting, let along deciding which school is right for you. Not all library schools are created equal, and it’s important to find the best match for you. Here are a few things to take into consideration as you narrow down your choices and make your decisions.
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via Things to Consider When Applying to Library School | Hack Library School.
This ebook contains some new content but mostly posts that have appeared previously on the blog. It is not necessarily a compilation of the best of Hack Library School or even indicative of the breadth of our content; instead, we have selected content based on the most practical advice we could give to others to–you guessed it–hack library school. We’ve divided the content into three main sections: Before Library School, During Library School, and After Library School. Within these sections, you will also find sub-sections intended to help organize the content meaningfully.
See more: The HLS Guide to Library School | Simple Book Production.
The Hack Library School blog is a great resource for library school students. They posts interviews with LIS professionals on employing and interviewing LIS graduates. There are also posts by guest editors. Here’s a direct link to the pdf of the free eBook.
Have you ever considered pursuing another Master’s degree while going for your MLS?…Today I want to outline some considerations for pursuing simultaneous Masters’ degrees. It may just be a good fit for you!
Read the full story: Dual Degree Programs | Hack Library School.
So, You Want to be a Law Librarian?, by Janelle Beitz and Mari Cheney | Letters to a Young Librarian
An interview with two academic law librarians.
Here’s an MLIS student’s take on getting involved in leadership activities while completing a graduate program.
Student Leadership: Time to get on Board! | Hack Library School.
The Tools, Resources pages on The Modern MLIS
Archived MLIS and GTA Technology Topics, Tips & Tricks posts on The Modern MLIS
13 Devices College Students Actually Need | Stephen’s Lighthouse – August 2013
25 Apps You’ll Need to Survive College | Mashable – August 2013
10 Apps for Freshman Year of College | Mashable – August 2013
Your Very First Library Student Business Cards | Hack Library School – July 2013
11 Convenient Sites for Cheap Textbooks | Mashable – July 2013
23 Things for SLIS Students and Alumni: Essential Tools for Professional Success | SJSU.edu
Tech Tools for LIS Students {Starter Kit} | Hack Library School – September 2012
My Top 5 Apps for Back to School | Information Space – August 2012
Stats and Graphs: What Should Potential Hires Learn in Library School? | Hiring Librarians.
Charts and results of survey responses. The survey is still open.
Insightful review of a MOOC experience from an MLIS graduate student.
During my final month of library school I decided to add one more item to my to do list: take the New Librarianship MOOC. The massive open online course MOOC was offered by Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies for graduate or continuing education credit, or just for fun. MOOCs can be a great way to supplement your library school education, so I enrolled just for fun as a final library school experience. See the full post: MOOCing up Librarianship | Hack Library School.
Ten (10) portals & 7.77 million views on HLWIKI | The Search Principle
I have used HLWIKI a number of times throughout my MLIS program. I found the resource extremely useful in researching emerging technologies librarianship, competencies, social media and information technology, sources for health information and other topics. Highly recommend.
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