About the job

Roles and Responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist
Lists the multiple roles and responsibilities of a school librarian in bulleted format. Information is taken from the first chapter of ALA 's Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.

LibraryCareers.org
Provides links to topics such as: job descriptions, various library careers, education requirements, financial assistance, career history, and issues in the field, among several others. Links lead the reader to a page on the subject with additional information and web sites to explore.

AASL- Learning About the Job
Presents information about what a librarian does, the salary involved, job outlook, and mentoring opportunities. Links to additional resources and further readings about the topic are provided throughout the page.

Become a Librarian!
Contains abundance of background career information as well as biographies of librarians across the state of New Jersey and a few from other parts of the country. Master's program comparison guide and scholarship information are also featured on the page.

Librarians: Information Experts in the Information Age
Taken from the 2000-01 Occupational Outlook Quarterly, this summarizes different aspects of and fields within the library profession. “Why be a librarian?” boxes scattered throughout the article highlighting individuals' success in the field. Also includes statistics on job outlook and salary.

REACH for the STARS!
Offers information and support for media specialists and teachers employed in high needs schools. Web site includes lessons plans, motivational strategies, and the "Ten Best Reasons to Become a School Media Specialist in a High Needs School."

USNews.com: Best Careers 2007
Librarian: James Billington See a Bright Future Beyond Books
Features comments from Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress, about the career of librarianship. Links to other articles about librarians are included at the end of the article.

Librarian: Executive Summary
Describes what being a modern day librarian is all about. Salary, training, and other resouces are summarized and correspond with links to other information.

Preparing for the job

Guidelines for Choosing a Master's Program in Library and Information Science
Divided into segments that cover information to consider when choosing a MLIS program: Accreditation, Curriculum, Distance Education, and Placement Services among several others. End of a rticle gives citations for resources that delve into more specifics about the topic.

Accredited Programs
Presents links to master's programs approved or accredited by ALA and NCATE. Also includes information on institutions overseas that would be considered as having “formal accreditation processes.”

Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies
Includes award information from local libraries, foundations, and academic institutions among others. PDF file is an annual directory and is split into four sections for reading: Introduction, Directory, Index, and Abbreviations. The awards in the directory are divided by state, Canada, and Puerto Rico . National and regional awards have their own segment at the end.

ALA Scholarship Program
Provides a comprehensive list of available scholarships through ALA and divisions of ALA. General directions for scholarship application are given on the page, but more specific information is found through the link to each.

AASL Awards, Grants and Scholarships
Contains links to information about each scholarship awarded by the organization. Beside each is a link to the PDF version of the application. Information about past winners is also available.

Finding a job

Finding a Job
Provides links to outside resources on job information: Google, ALA, and LIScareer.com, among others. Also links the user to other pages within the website, explaining types of jobs and current issues.

Guide to Employment Sources in the Library and Information Profession
Lists job searching resources with web sites or contact information for each.  Joblines, library associations, job search web links, and state library agencies are just a few of the many categories found on the site. Page leaves no stone unturned, including information about overseas library careers.

Library Job Postings on the Internet
Features a map of the United States on the homepage on which job opportunities by region of the country are accessible . Links for finding job by type of library position (Academic, School Library, Special Libraries, etc…) are also included.

Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals
I ncludes links to job postings by state, nationwide, or non-US. Also has a BLOG, newsletter, and advice page that give additional information for library job hunters.