JOB SEARCH—LIBRARY
/ INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
This web guide provides quality job search sites
for soon-to-be graduates, graduates, or professionals interested in a new
job.
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
WEBSITES
Employment Menu Page of the ALA, the largest association
of librarians in the USA. A few of the many resources of this page are
linked below.
This link connects to the
position openings posted in the “Career Leads” section of the journal of
the ALA, American Libraries. The jobs are listed by the previous
three months, as well as late listings that were not included in the print
edition of the journal. A job searcher may place a paid ad in the journal.
COLLEGE
AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES NEWS
Links
to the classified advertising of the C&RL News, a publication
of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) unit of the
ALA.Job openings are listed for
the preceding three months, and also, the next month’s issue of the publication.
The positions are for vacancies in academic institutions at the college
level, and in research libraries. A paid ad is also accepted.
LIBRARY
& INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (LITA)
A link to the LITA unit of the ALA.There
are two link choices: one for people looking for jobs, and another for
employers with jobs to fill. Applicants can use the listings at no charge.Employers
can pay for either a “hot link” or for a full advertisement. A job is listed
for a minimum of four weeks.
SPECIAL
LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION (SLA) CAREER SERVICES ONLINE
This links to the opening page of the Career Services
of SLA, the international organization that serves professionals in medical,
law, corporate, government, science, museum, news service, association,
industry and other specialty libraries and information centers. Numerous
services are available on this excellent site.
POST
MY RESUME
SLA Members and nonmembers may post a resume on the
website at no charge.Registration
is required.
SEARCH
FOR A JOB
SLA Members and nonmembers may search the job listings.
They are arranged by state, province or country.
GUIDES COMPILED BY LIBRARIANS
Comprehensive guide covers many aspects ofthe
search for employment, such as general sources, library joblines, specialized
associations and groups, state library agencies, state and regional library
associations, library and information study programs, federal employment
information sources, specialized job sources, overseas sources, overseas
exchange
programs, using information skills in non-library settings, temporary/part-time
positions,and job hunting in general.
The datawas updated in 2001.Many
practical tips are given.
LIBRARY
JOB POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET Compiled by Sarah Nesbeitt, Booth
Library, Eastern Illinois University
This guide is “dedicated to keeping the library
community employed!”Ads may be posted
at no charge.Jobs are arranged by:
site listings all position types/all locations, academic positions, archives
& record management, federal libraries, individual libraries, school
library media, and special libraries/subject specialists.Positions
can also be searched by geographic locations: Pacific States, Western States,
Midwestern States, Southern States, Atlantic States, New England States,
Canadian Provinces, Europe, and other locations such as the United Nations.
Comprehensive and excellent site.
STATE LIBRARY’S POSITION LISTING SITES
This state agency lists library vacancies for the state of
Maine.
A listing of public library jobs for the state of
Georgia.
Listing of library and information center positions by state
of North Carolina.
State Library listing of library vacancies in South
Carolina.
POSITION LISTING LISTSERVS
Mailing List at University of South Carolina College
of Library and Information Science
LIBJOBS
An Employment Service List for Library Professionals
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
This website is the portal to government jobs including
those in the library/information field.
Site Constructed
June 2002 by T.B.Robertson.Send
comments to jrob14@bellsouth.net