So You Want To Be a Librarian [Paperback]

Lauren Pressley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0980200482 | ISBN-13: 978-0980200485

Librarians tend to love their work and consider librarianship a great career. This book is by a talented librarian who wants to introduce people, especially people searching for the right career, to the profession. It answers such questions as: What do librarians do? What are the different types of libraries and professional jobs in libraries? What are librarians all about and what hot issues do they discuss in their professional lives? What do I do to become a librarian? What are some important things to know once I'm in a masters program in library science? This book is an essential introduction to the profession for someone who is at the point of choosing a career.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Library Juice Press (July 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980200482
• ISBN-13: 978-0980200485
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lauren Pressley is a librarian, educator, and technologist. She is actively involved in the American Library Association and the Library and Information Technology Association. In 2008 she was recognized as an ALA Emerging Leader and in 2009 she was named a Mover and Shaker by Library Journal. She lives with her husband, John Borwick, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, October 21, 2009

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M. Rivard "Library Girl" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So You Want To Be a Librarian (Paperback)

Overall, I think this is an excellent resource for anyone pursuing a career as a librarian. As a library school student, I think she does a very accurate and honest job of telling you what it is like and her tips for school survival are great. If she is this good at describing the school experience, I think it is safe to assume her advice and discussion for the actual work of being a librarian is accurate as well. I recommend it to anyone thinking about pursing their MLIS.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A helpful beginning, November 14, 2010

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Jill Rogers - See all my reviews

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This review is from: So You Want To Be a Librarian (Paperback)

As someone who doesn't know much about Library and Information Science, except that it seems like an interesting field to go into, I was pleased to find that this book provides a not too overwhelming overview of aspects of the profession, issues facing the profession, how to get your degree, things to consider in grad school, and lists of helpful websites. This was just what I needed.