[Publib] Advice on Moving from Academic to Public Libraries

[Jim Sanderson]

Play up the book store experience.  Book store customers are also often
public library patrons.  Work with the "general public" as opposed to the
"specialized" clientele of an academic library will probably be seen as
enhancing your value to a public library.  If you work with teens and
children and the bookstore highlight that too.
 

James W. Sanderson 
Supervising Librarian 
West Avenue Library 
Newport News Public Library 
2907 West Avenue 
Newport News, Virginia. 23607 
(757) 247-8505 
(757) 247-2344 
www.nngov.com/library 

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Tina Marie Adams
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:32 PM
To: Valerie Doyle; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Advice on Moving from Academic to Public Libraries



Thanks Valerie. You mention volunteering, unfortunately, due to the high
cost of living here, I've had to take a second job at a bookstore. Do you
think public libraries would value that?

 

Best,

Tina

 

 

From: Valerie Doyle [mailto:librarylady1954 at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:28 PM
To: Tina Marie Adams; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Advice on Moving from Academic to Public Libraries

 

As someone who has been part of hiring for public library jobs for several
years, I barely glance at publications.  What I want to know is what
experience do you have from the academic libraries that will cross over to
the public side - reference, collection development, circ experience,
supervision, etc.  I spent a few hours at an academic library while I was
getting my MLS, and there is a lot of cross over.  You just need to
emphasize what you can do that will be useful at the public library.
 
Either volunteering or just using your local public library might help you
get a feel for what would be best to emphasize. 
 
Good luck with your search.
 
Valerie



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From: Tina.Adams at nau.edu
To: publib at webjunction.org
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:01:57 -0700
Subject: [Publib] Advice on Moving from Academic to Public Libraries



Hi All,

 

I am new to this list and subscribed because I am hoping to move from an
Academic Library where I have worked as a Reference Librarian/Subject
Specialist (in areas ranging from Business to Health) to a Public Library. I
have been a professional for over 7 years. Can you give me any tips on what
to highlight (do publications count or is more about experience, etc), what
might I be asked in an interview? I have no PL experience. How difficult is
it to transition? 

 

Thanks for any insight. 

 

Best,

Tina

 

Tina Adams

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Library Business Team Leader
Tina.Adams at nau.edu

928-523-6849

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