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Jobs & Salaries
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 100+ Job Resources for Librarians 
 Collection of annotated links to sites about library careers and jobs. Topics include general library careers, higher education, specific types of library positions (such as law libraries, art libraries, and music libraries), regional sites, agencies, international opportunities, listservs, and job search and professional development information. From a website promoting online colleges. http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/06/04/100-job-resources-for-librarians/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Jul 7, 2008 American Library Association: Human Resource Development and Recruitment
This mission of this office of the American Library Association (ALA) "is to facilitate the development of librarianship as a profession." The site provides links and information about careers in libraries (including librarians and support staff), education and professional development, the ALA scholarship program, library employment resources, and related material. http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=hrdr Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Librarianship Last updated May 9, 2005 ARL Annual Salary Survey
Provides salary data on "professional positions in ARL [Association of Research Libraries] libraries. Tables display average, median, and beginning salaries; salaries by position and experience, sex, and race/ethnic background; salaries in different geographic regions and sizes of libraries. Additional tables cover law, medical, Canadian, and non-university research libraries." Includes information dating back to 1995. http://www.arl.org/stats/annualsurveys/salary/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Feb 1, 2007 Council on Library/Media Technicians (COLT)
This organization, an affiliate of the American Library Association, addresses issues of concern to library support staff personnel, such as "technical education, continuing education, certification, job description uniformity, and ... gaining recognition and respect" for library/media technicians. The site includes a calendar of events, list of chapters, bibliographies about library and support staff issues (most updated in 2003), links to job postings, and related information. Some resources are limited to members. http://colt.ucr.edu Topics: Librarianship Last updated May 9, 2005 LIBJOBS Archive
Search and browse the archive (updated daily) of the Library Jobs mailing list. From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). http://infoserv.inist.fr/wwsympa.fcgi/info/libjobs Topics: Job Listings, Librarianship Last updated Feb 17, 2009 Library Job Postings on the Internet
An annotated guide to collections of library employment opportunities, browsable by U.S. region and categories such as placement services, academic positions, and individual library sites. Includes a link to a list of specific jobs maintained jointly with Lisjobs.com. From librarian Sarah L. Johnson. http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/ Topics: Job Listings, Librarianship Last updated Apr 27, 2005 Library Salary Survey: West North Central States
This annual report tracks wages and salaries of shelvers, clericals, paraprofessionals, librarians, department heads, assistant directors, and directors of libraries in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Also tracks key budgetary indices such as spending for technology and cost per FTE unit. Reports are divided by size of library. From the St. Charles City-County Library District, Missouri. http://www.win.org/library/library_office/reports/salarysurvey/2008/index.html Topics: Librarianship Last updated Feb 17, 2009 Library Technicians
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for library technicians, who "help librarians acquire, prepare, and organize material and assist users in finding information." Discusses the nature of the work, working conditions, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and other topics related to these library paraprofessional positions. Includes a link to the handbook entry for library assistants. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos113.htm Topics: Librarianship Last updated Oct 3, 2007 LibraryCareers.org
This site is "designed to promote interest, awareness, and information about careers in libraries." Describes the characteristics and values shared by librarians and library workers, explains the main types of libraries (such as special, academic, public, and school) and discusses library jobs (such as pages, librarians, and managers). Also find an overview of education requirements, and links to additional resources for grants, conferences, and related topics. From the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/careers/librarycareerssite/home.cfm Topics: Jobs & Work, Librarianship Last updated Nov 4, 2008 Lisjobs.com: Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals
This site provides a "guide to online job resources for librarians and information professionals" in public, private, and academic libraries. Among the free resources are searchable job postings, information about posting a job and locating international library jobs, a blog, and links to related articles and sites. There is a charge to post a resume. Maintained by librarian Rachel Singer Gordon. http://Lisjobs.com/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Job Listings, Librarianship Last updated May 24, 2004 Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
Member provinces and states include Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Includes selected articles from the PNLA Quarterly, job announcements, events and conferences, and membership information. http://www.pnla.org/ Topics: Job Listings, Librarianship Last updated May 6, 2006 There's Gold in That Thar MLS Degree!
This 2003 column discusses potential careers for librarians in "prospect research," a "field focused on finding information to support a [nonprofit] organization's development function." Includes a brief interview with a librarian in the field, and links to job and career websites for prospect research, fundraising, and nonprofit organizations. From the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/hqops/publishing/careerleads/workingknowledge/workingknowledgenovember.cfm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Librarianship Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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