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NY Times Arts Arts News Blog NY Public Library ArtInformation about the job search, careers, resumes, etc. For job openings, please see the Job Postings category.
Posted by Heather Koopmans on July 2, 2009
I came across this link on ALA’s Libraries Direct – it’s “ALA’s Toolkit for Getting A Job In a Tough Economy”. It includes tips on resume writing, salary negotiation, networking and other skills that are useful whether jobs are plentiful or scarce; as well as information relevant to the current library job market.
What other resources do you recommend for job hunting in tough times?
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Posted by Carter on October 24, 2008
Villa Park, IL — Visitors to LISjobs.com will notice a new look and feel today as the newly-redesigned site launches. The redesign brings LISjobs.com in line with current web standards and adds new content and features. Note that old links willl be broken; please update your links and bookmarks.
Highlights of the redesign include:
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Posted by tbergstrom on August 12, 2008
In an effort to broaden our ranks and get others involved, we’d like to put out a call for a volunteer (or two) to take up the responsibility of distributing relevant job advertisements. Announcements of jobs are posted via listservs and on various websites, and the task of the Jobs Postings Liaison is to comb through them for relevant positions that would be of interest to ArLiSNAP members and post them to the blog. If you are a student or recent graduate already on the hunt for a position you are probably fervently reading these job announcements already, so how about getting a bit of volunteer experience while you are at it and offering to post them to the blog?
For the past couple of years, intrepid ArLiSNAP volunteers (and former co-moderators!) Sarah Carter and Megan Macken have shouldered the responsibility for posting these kinds of announcements, so three cheers for them! All of us who monitor the blog will continue post relevant announcements that we see come up, but thought someone out there might like the opportunity for a volunteer position. The task would be ongoing, but would entail only a light time commitment for someone already reading job postings on a regular basis.
Please post a comment to this message if you think you might be interested in volunteering for this position.
Posted in Employment Resources, Job Search, Opportunities: Volunteer | 5 Comments »
Posted by Carter on January 14, 2008
Rachel at the Liminal Librarian writes,
I’m pleased to announce improvements to the combined library jobs database at LISjobs.com/Library Job Postings on the Internet.
For job seekers: You can now save searches as RSS feeds! Only interested in jobs in Illinois, reference positions, or those that mention Web 2.0? Do a search and click “Save this search as an RSS feed” to subscribe. Any new additions that match your search results will automatically show up in your aggregator.
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Posted by chill10 on May 2, 2007
Backpack to Briefcase: Life after Library School.
Sarah Carter Moderator Introduced the session saying this session was born from the conference last year at Banff, and envisioned something that would help students, and new professionals jumpstart their role in ARLIS. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in ARLIS/NA, Advice: New Professionals, Advice: Students, Alternative Careers, ArLiSNAP, Art Librarianship, Atlanta 2007 ARLIS/NA Conference, Employment Resources, Publication | 1 Comment »
Posted by mmacken on April 2, 2007
Blogging and social network bloopers can hurt your employability
By Tim Ferguson
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2007
From Silicon.com
http://management.silicon.com/careers/0,39024671,39166575,00.htm
Posted in Advice: New Professionals, Advice: Students, Blogs, Employment Resources | 3 Comments »
Posted by njackson on February 22, 2007
Dear All,
I am a graduate student at Pratt Institute studying Information and Library Science. I pursing the Master’s of Science in Library and Information Science. I also am planning on pursing the Museum Libraries Certificate. I am interested in Academic, Museums, and Art Librarianship. I am looking for new employment opportunities in these fields. However, since I am not yet done with my masters, it is difficult to do so. I am hoping to gain experience in Academic, Museums, and Art Libraries.
Sincerely,
Nicholas
njackson@pratt.edu
Posted in Employment Resources | 2 Comments »
Posted by mmacken on February 16, 2007
My question to Samantha, MLS student and corporate librarian in an architecture firm:
Are corporate positions advertised in library job listings or in listings for
architects or somewhere else entirely?
Samantha’s reply:
I ended up stumbling backwards into my position, promoted
from office manager, which I just found on Craigslist. I had 3 library
classes down, and A LOT to learn. I am uncertain as to how/where they
recruited the previous librarian — Perhaps in the New York Times –
which is where we usually hire from. I recently hired a new full time
assistant, and I posted the ad to area library schools, area art
schools, SLA Philadelphia chapter, and the Philadelphia Cultural
Alliance website (philaculture.org) — the last was the winning
location. I don’t see jobs like mine advertised too often, but I have
seen listings either come through across SLA SoloLib or the
Architecture, Building Engineering, Construction and Design caucus of
SLA. Also, I have seen library staffing companies hiring for similar
positions. I bet the Architecture Roundtable of SAA is also another
source, as I have several colleagues in firms that I have made contact
with through there.
My firm is very into being at the cutting edge of the research field, so
they’re starting to get that having their library be at the forefront
helps them attain their goals. I take a very academic approach to my
position, and the firm is starting to support for my involvement in the
greater community –like I’m getting sent to SEI this summer. I share a
lot of the same woes as expressed in the round of job category emails,
as sometimes the library is outnumbered here 70:1 and it can be very
hard to get the resources and attention that I need. Things like OPACs
and automation systems are considered a frill here, as I have heard
echoed by other colleagues at other firms, as well. So I’m still a
little resource starved, but I believe in time I will get what I need –
But I believe a certain sense of salesmanship and self-promotion will be
needed in any library position.
S.
Posted in Advice: New Professionals, Advice: Students, Architecture Librarianship, Employment Resources | 2 Comments »
Posted by Bryan Loar on February 6, 2007
In October the Student and Trainees Committee ran its regular event “An Introduction to Art and Design Reference Resources” which gave an introduction to online and print resources and answering enquiries in the subject. The day was a great success and we’d like to thank the speakers and our host the National Art Library.
Events for 2007
It’s the start of a new year and a good time to get a run down on some of the other talks, conferences and events that students, trainees and library assistants could attend over the next 12 months.
Finding out about careers
The ARLIS Student and Trainees Committee will, of course, be holding its popular annual event “Taking the Plunge: Art Librarianship as a Career Option,” which provides insights and advice on starting out and working in the sector. Past speakers have included representatives from a museum library, slide library, and the commercial sector, as well as a recently retired librarian, and a recent graduate. The event will be held on Saturday 3rd March at the National Gallery, London. Look out for more details coming soon on the ARLIS website and discussion list.
The Career Development Group of CILIP holds regular events around the country throughout the year. Of particular relevance is their National Student Conference, which offers the chance to hear from information professionals working in various different sectors and to network with other students and recent graduates of LIS courses. The one-day student conference was held last year in November, and the Group hopes to run the event again in 2007.
http://www.careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/
Another event that may crop up in 2007 is the open day held jointly by the Association of UK Media Librarians (AUKML) and the Industrial and Commercial Libraries Group (ICLG). This day is aimed at graduate trainees, first jobbers and library students. The day includes talks by information professionals from all parts of the workplace sector, offering tips on finding jobs in their area and talking about their working day. Past speakers have included representatives from the BBC and the Guardian, as well as law firms and Government departments.
Conference Bursaries
ARLIS offers a student bursary each year to attend its annual conference, which this year will be held at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham, from 4-6 July. Other conferences of interest include the Digital Resources for the Arts and Humanities (DRHA) conference and the Computers and the History of Art (CHArt) conference, which have both offered student bursaries in recent years. DRHA will be held on 9-12 September at the University of Sheffield and the CHArt conference is usually held each year in November. The bursaries are offered by the AHRC ICT Methods Network and are available to UK-based postgraduate students who’ve had a paper or poster accepted at DRHA or would like to attend CHArt.
http://www.methodsnetwork.ac.uk/community/postgraduates.html
Finding out about LIS qualifications
If you’re considering applying to library and information courses, it’s worth looking out for a couple of events organised by CPD25. The group usually holds an event each year which provides information on applying to study LIS, with speakers from CILIP, UK Library Schools, a LIS graduate, and a head of service. The group also holds a development day for library assistants, aimed at those who are considering their options for obtaining qualifications whilst working. CPD25 events are provided in the first instance for staff working in the member institutions of the M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries, but non-members are normally able to attend at a slightly higher fee.
Posted in Advice: New Professionals, Employment Resources, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Events, Opportunities: Grants, Student Organizations | Comments Off
Posted by mmacken on January 2, 2007
I think it’d be fun, and hopefully helpful, to share what we do on a day-to-day basis. If you have an art-library-related job — whether you’re a “librarian” or not, full time or part time — please give us a glimpse into your daily work life by leaving a comment below. It’d also be useful to read about jobs that aren’t necessarily in art libraries, but provide experience useful to art librarians, such as general reference, instruction, rare books, cataloging, or database/IT positions.
Is a watercooler forbidden or provided? Do you attend meetings? Do you spend more time with books, computers or people? Are you supervised closely? Do you boss people around? Do you commute? Do you work in library-like silence? Do you wear a boa to work or just gem-encrusted glasses? What’s the most repetitive task you do? Do you have any idea what the show The Office is about? What’s the most creative or theatrical role you play? And, of course, what are your favorite things about your job?
If you want to know something, please suggest questions! Be as creative you’d like; bullet points also accepted! No word min or max either. Just remember — your boss might read this! 
Happy New Year!
Posted in Advice: New Professionals, Advice: Students, Art Librarianship, Employment Resources | 5 Comments »
