Library & Information Science
For additional assistance, contact Mary Feeney
Job Resources for Library & Information Science
Job Postings – Electronic Mailing Lists
JOBOPS
Run by the Library Student Organization (LSO) at SIRLS/University of Arizona. To subscribe, see instructions at http://www.sir.arizona.edu/lso/jobs.htm.
LIBJOBS
Run by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). To subscribe, see instructions at http://infoserv.inist.fr/wwsympa.fcgi/subrequest/libjobs
There are also electronic discussion lists for specialized areas of librarianship that sometimes have job postings. Some examples:
NewsLib
For news librarians. To subscribe, see instructions at http://parklibrary.jomc.unc.edu/newsliblyris.html#Subscribe
BUSLIB
For business librarians. To subscribe, see instructions at http://listserv.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=buslib-l&A=1
ILI-L
Information Literacy Instruction list. To subscribe, see instructions at http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/ilil.htm
Job Postings – Web sites
JobLIST
Combining job ads from American Libraries and C&RL News, as well as other information from ALA's Human Resources Development and Recruitment office.
Library Job Postings on the Internet
Extensive links to listings of LIS jobs. Browse by region of the country or by type of library/information setting.
ALA’s employment page
Links to JobLIST (see above), job postings from the Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) of ALA, and ALA Placement Services.
ARL Research Library Residency and Internship Programs Database
From the Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
JobWeb
From the University of Texas School of Information. Search by job title, keyword, job type, category, location.
Other Career Resources – Web sites
LISjobs.com: Library Careers – Advice, Statistics, Salaries, and Articles
Advice & articles about library careers, interviewing, salaries, getting started, and more.
Info Career Trends Newsletter
You can sign up to receive this bi-monthly professional development newsletter via email. It is also available to read online. Each issue has a theme (e.g., Writing for Publication, Facing Change, Speaking & Presenting, etc.)
Monthly column from the ALA publication, American Libraries, covering various career/employment topics.
Indiana University, School of Library and Information Science, Student Résumés
View examples of other LIS students' resumes.
University of Washington, Information School, sample portfolios
View portfolios of students at UW's i-school.
Career-Related Books
These books are all available at the UA Main Library. To find more books like these, search the catalog by Subject heading: Library Science – Vocational Guidance OR Informaiton Science - Vocational Guidance
Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types – Marjorie Eberts - Z278 .E25 1990 Main Library
A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science - Z682.35 .V62 D39 2007 Main Library
The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online – Sarah L. Nesbeitt and Rachel Singer Gordon - Z682.35.V62 N47 2001 Main Library
Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science – Priscilla K. Shontz and Steven J. Oberg - Z682.35.V62 S47 2002 Main Library
The Librarian's Career Guidebook - Priscilla K. Shontz - Z682.35 .V62 L53 2004 Main
New Librarian, New Job: Practical Advice for Managing the Transition - Cory Tucker & Reeta Sinha - Z682.35 .V62 N485 2006 Main Library
Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers – Kathleen de la Peña McCook and Margaret Myers - Z682.2.U5 H453 2002 Main Library
Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques That Work: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians - Robert R. Newlen - Z682.35 .V62 N49 2006 Main Reference
Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals - G. Kim Dority - Z682.35 .V62 D67 2006 Main Library
Straight from the Stacks: a Firsthand Guide to Careers in Library and Information Science – Laura Townsend Kane - Z682.35.V62 K36 2003 Main Library (also available as an e-book in the UA Library Catalog).
What else you can do with a Library Degree: Career Options for the 90s and Beyond - Betty-Carol Sellen - Z682.35.V62 W47 1997 Main Library
Writing Resumes that Work: A How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians - Robert R. Newlen - Z682.2.U5 N49 1998 Main Reference
Your Essential Guide to Career Success - Sheila Pantry - Z682.35.V62 P36 2003 Main Library