[Publib] working in a public library

[Roger Carswell]

I would definitely include those things in your resume.  They are relevant 
and could make the difference between someone mentally (or physically) 
placing your resume in a "nothing special" pile and into a "worth a look" 
pile.  Any experience, including volunteer, can be relevant. Your 
membership in ALA shows an interest in/commitment to/involvement in 
libraries beyond the typical "rookie".

At 11:00 AM 2/22/2008 -0600, karen wrote:

>Hi!
>
>Im new to the list and will be starting my MLIS program online @ UWM.  Im 
>hoping to work in a public library. I am also volunteering at two 
>libraries in the tech services department.
>
>any ideas of how to get my foot in the door? my last postion (and 1st at a 
>library) was contracted for 8 months so im a rookie.
>
>I have a few contacts from my old job as well a contact within the kids 
>department. I am also a member of ALA.
>
>Should I mention these things on my resume? will that be an eye catcher? 
>(Depending on the job) obviously i would tweak my cover letterf for the 
>job Im applying for. But I feel that I am rather stuck b/c I dont have the 
>degree yet but I want to work in a library so bad I can taste it!
>
>thanks!
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Karen
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Roger Carswell
Southeast Kansas Library System/Iola Public Library
218 E. Madison
Iola, KS  66749
(620) 365-5136
rcarswell at sekls.org