[Publib] Advice on Moving from Academic to Public Libraries

[Cynthia Rosser]

Highlight any and all experience you have in working directly with the public, i.e. students, faculty, staff. I made the transition,a couple of times both ways, and it seemed that many of the interview questions at both academic and public libraries had to do how well I dealt with the public and various situations, "what would you do if.../how would you handle..." type of thing. Why do you want to change to a public library? be prepared to answer that question to the interview committee. 
Cindy Rosser
Reference Librarian 
Waco-McLennan County Library 
1717 Austin Avenue 
Waco, TX  76701 
254-750-5957 
cynthiar at ci.waco.tx.us 
  



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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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