Comments on: Back to school http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: OlderThanDirt http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3309 OlderThanDirt Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:08:54 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3309 This is great news and I wish you every success. I'm an academic librarian and just graduated 4 years ago from library school. I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have if you'd like to talk about this path. I remember how surprised I was to see several lawyers in my Human Information Behavior class and found out how many of them had really, really hated practicing. I think they were mostly in securities law, so it made sense, but it was still a shock. I had always thought of a law degree as an end point. In any case, I'm sure it will be a breeze for you and you'll get to study some really fascinating stuff. Good luck! This is great news and I wish you every success. I’m an academic librarian and just graduated 4 years ago from library school. I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have if you’d like to talk about this path.

I remember how surprised I was to see several lawyers in my Human Information Behavior class and found out how many of them had really, really hated practicing. I think they were mostly in securities law, so it made sense, but it was still a shock. I had always thought of a law degree as an end point.

In any case, I’m sure it will be a breeze for you and you’ll get to study some really fascinating stuff. Good luck!

]]> By: Babycatmama http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3306 Babycatmama Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:57:56 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3306 Congratulations! I guess. I've been a librarian for almost 15 years, spending the first 9 in publics and the last 6 in academia. There's a lot of hand-wringing going on in the profession about where we're all headed. It really depends on where you want to be, both geographically/personally and professionally. Keep in mind that you might have to be incredibly flexible in order to find a job. Having a specialty will help although I don't have a good feel for how law librarianship is doing. If you like being on the "front lines" (aka Reference), you'll be fine, but us Tech Services folk are a bit worried: crashing budgets and the move to electronic will cause some serious shifts in what we do. One area that needs new bodies is administration; in my library alone, the three people with most seniority (of service, not necessarily age) are all upper admins and the rest of us shiver in fear of the thought of all of them retiring at the same time. And always in demand are MLIS-holders with training and/or degrees in computer science. Good luck and have fun with it! Congratulations! I guess. I’ve been a librarian for almost 15 years, spending the first 9 in publics and the last 6 in academia. There’s a lot of hand-wringing going on in the profession about where we’re all headed. It really depends on where you want to be, both geographically/personally and professionally. Keep in mind that you might have to be incredibly flexible in order to find a job. Having a specialty will help although I don’t have a good feel for how law librarianship is doing. If you like being on the “front lines” (aka Reference), you’ll be fine, but us Tech Services folk are a bit worried: crashing budgets and the move to electronic will cause some serious shifts in what we do. One area that needs new bodies is administration; in my library alone, the three people with most seniority (of service, not necessarily age) are all upper admins and the rest of us shiver in fear of the thought of all of them retiring at the same time. And always in demand are MLIS-holders with training and/or degrees in computer science. Good luck and have fun with it!

]]> By: Kristen from MA http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3268 Kristen from MA Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:40:09 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3268 Cool! Congrats! Cool! Congrats!

]]> By: Bruce http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3264 Bruce Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:34:29 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3264 Congrats, Zuzu! Congrats, Zuzu!

]]> By: Zuzu http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3263 Zuzu Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:58:15 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3263 <i>What kind of library work are you planning to do? Are you going to be a law librarian?</i> That's the plan. Actually, do you mind if I drop you a line and pick your brain? I have some questions about the actual school part, not to mention the whole job market business. What kind of library work are you planning to do? Are you going to be a law librarian?

That’s the plan. Actually, do you mind if I drop you a line and pick your brain? I have some questions about the actual school part, not to mention the whole job market business.

]]> By: Lauren http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3260 Lauren Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:35:41 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3260 Oooooooh, I'm so jealous. The closest program to me that I've been looking at is an hour drive away 2-3 times a week. Right now I'm scheduled for an appointment with an advisor to see about the teaching license... again. Write me a postcard from London -- it's the closest I'm going to get to it. And congratulations! Oooooooh, I’m so jealous. The closest program to me that I’ve been looking at is an hour drive away 2-3 times a week. Right now I’m scheduled for an appointment with an advisor to see about the teaching license… again.

Write me a postcard from London — it’s the closest I’m going to get to it. And congratulations!

]]> By: Jim http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3259 Jim Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:01:53 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3259 What kind of library work are you planning to do? Are you going to be a law librarian? What kind of library work are you planning to do? Are you going to be a law librarian?

]]> By: Kat http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3258 Kat Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:16:31 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3258 Yay! You are now always going to be called Marion. Ha! By the way, did you see your nephew? http://krazykatknits.blogspot.com/2008/10/obama-rally-10-30-08.html And.... Thanksgiving? I'm dishing up drama this year.... ;) Yay! You are now always going to be called Marion. Ha!

By the way, did you see your nephew? http://krazykatknits.blogspot.com/2008/10/obama-rally-10-30-08.html

And…. Thanksgiving? I’m dishing up drama this year…. ;)

]]> By: marymac http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3256 marymac Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:02:10 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/11/03/back-to-school/#comment-3256 Congatulations! I started library school last year and it's been a perfect fit for me -- I hope it is the same for you! Congatulations! I started library school last year and it’s been a perfect fit for me — I hope it is the same for you!

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