[Publib] advice

[Mary Donley]

Michael and all,

I can't speak for other state, but in Texas, the
big demand is for catalogers, technical people,
and childrens librarians.  I think there will continue
to be openings in those areas.  Also, many public
service people in my age group (mid-50s) will be
retiring in the next 10 years or so.

Mary

--- Edith Isele <eisele at slcl.org> wrote:

> I recently started a graduate program in library
> science at a rather ripe
> old age, or should I say an older age? :) And, after
> reading a month's worth
> of posted messages on this site, I am beginning to
> wonder at my employment
> opportunities after I receive my master's degree. 
> As a consequence, I'm
> looking for advice:  in order to enhance those
> opportunities, would all of
> you recommend that I specialize in one particular
> sector of the program and,
> if so, what area?  Or would it be better to combine
> the program with another
> graduate program, like American History for example,
> and receive a master's
> degree in both?  The latter would take more time, of
> course, and cost a
> great deal more money.  In the long run, would it be
> worth it?
> 
>  
> 
> Any suggestions or advice would be much appreciated.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you,
> 
>  
> 
> Michael in NYC
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Michael,
> 
> The answer depends on the direction you want to
> take.  If you want to work
> in an academic library, it is necessary to have dual
> master's degrees.  If
> you want to work in a public library it also depends
> on what you want to do.
> In a smaller library system, you will have more
> flexibility if you become a
> generalist, so you will have a wider array of job
> possibilities.  If you
> want to work in a large system, or have a passion
> for one area, such as
> reference, cataloging, or working with children,
> then specializing makes
> sense.  The first step is deciding which path you
> want to follow.  This list
> is also a good place to find a lot of job postings.
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
>  
> 
> Edith Isele
> 
> Supervisor, Outreach Services
> 
> St. Louis County Library
> 
> St. Louis, MO 63131
> 
> 314-994-3300 x 270
> 
> eisele at slcl.org
> 
>  
> 
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