[Publib] Why librarianship

[Michelle Filleul]

Harvard paid for my library school too! or most of it. 

I always went to the library when I was younger,  I loved my town
library.  When I was an undergrad I worked in two different libraries as
a work study student.    After I was finished I had intended on doing
something related to media studies but realized that there really wasn't
anything concrete in that and thought that working in a library worked in 
practical terms and also with my belief system. I can believe in what I
do,  I am not selling something to someone I wouldn't want them to buy.    

On Wed, 03 May 2006 15:03:18 -0600 "Elizabeth Cuckow" wrote:

> Short answer: because Harvard University has great benefits. :-)
> 
> Long answer in short sentences: 
> 
> Lifelong library user, never thought of it as a career option.
> Foolishly thought I wanted to work in academic fundraising (???) so got
> a job at Harvard after college. Quickly realized my error, started
> casting around for a way out, took some classes on career changes
> through the human resources department (free!).




Michelle Filleul
Head of Circulation
Reading Public Library
Reading, MA 01867