I first became acquainted with Jan’s electric enthusiasm when I attended her presentation at last year’s Hawai’i Library Association conference, entitled “Making Connections for Network and Outreach.” I took frantic notes, hoping to someday achieve mastery of this topic, as I feel that making connections is perhaps our primary role as librarians within our communities. … Continue reading
I recently had the chance to talk with Jessica Olin, an awesome librarian/blogger. You may have heard of her blog Letters to a Young Librarian (and if you haven’t, get on it!). Read on to hear her advice on library school, finding a job, and staying connected to the big issues! Continue reading
After having participated in five on-campus, academic librarianship interviews, I have learned a good deal through observation and immersion in the market’s ebbs and flows. As a follow-up to “Things You Learn On Your First Interview,” I offer some insights that may not be wholly transparent to those applying for LIS positions within academic libraries. … Continue reading
Summer 2015 I went on an interview for a position at a large, Midwestern university for work in the academic librarianship field. It started right before 8:00 a.m. and ended after 3:00 p.m. The 9:00 a.m. hour was reserved for the 20-minute talk I would give about the role of my potential position as it fit into the … Continue reading
![ALA Presidential Candidate Interview: Christine Lind Hage [Series]](https://hacklibschool.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/christine-hage.jpg?w=138&h=160&crop=1 "ALA Presidential Candidate Interview: Christine Lind Hage [Series]")
Editor’s Note: In order to learn more about the candidates for President of the American Library Association, HLS asked the candidates a few questions about topics relevant to students and early career librarians. Read on to hear what they have to say! Continue reading
![ALA Presidential Candidate Interview: Jim Neal [Series]](https://hacklibschool.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/unnamed.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "ALA Presidential Candidate Interview: Jim Neal [Series]")
Editor’s Note: In order to learn more about the candidates for President of the American Library Association, HLS asked the candidates a few questions about topics relevant to students and early career librarians. Read on to hear what they have to say! Continue reading
