Comments on: At Least the Library Schools Thrive

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:20:39 +0000

“The Program in San Jose is likely one of the worst, if not the very worst program in the nation. The program is conducted entirely online without any direct professor contact whatsoever. SJSU-SLIS does NOT make note of this fact in any of their recruiting materials, and it is not displayed on their home page.”

Pat, I don’t know what you’re smoking, but I just finished having direct contact with students, as I do every day. What you state is a crock. My students are working at the Huntington Library, Stanford University, the Guggenheim, the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library, and many other great places.

If they weren’t well-prepared, they would not have made it to the jobs they have.

Get over it.

By: Mr. Kat

Mr. Kat — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:18:13 +0000

May 13, 2009; where to look for jobs commented:I had a good response rate for jobs I found on MPLA (Moutain Plains Library Association) web site. I think I applied to 3 vacancies and got 2 interviews.
Also any academic library 1 hour or more from an airport or city will have less competition for jobs but still be able to reimburse for travel expenses and pay an average academic librarian salary

How many JOB OFFERS did you recieve?

Interview Invitations =/= JOBS!!!

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:14:34 +0000

The Program in San Jose is likely one of the worst, if not the very worst program in the nation. The program is conducted entirely online without any direct professor contact whatsoever. SJSU-SLIS does NOT make note of this fact in any of their recruiting materials, and it is not displayed on their home page.

By: public librarian

public librarian — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:08:33 +0000

Nope, we are not dying. We are busier than ever.

By: AngelaB

AngelaB — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:07:38 +0000

Perhaps it seems the profession is dying. Seriously. Professions don’t last forever.

By: where to look for jobs

where to look for jobs — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:36:51 +0000

I had a good response rate for jobs I found on MPLA (Moutain Plains Library Association) web site. I think I applied to 3 vacancies and got 2 interviews.
Also any academic library 1 hour or more from an airport or city will have less competition for jobs but still be able to reimburse for travel expenses and pay an average academic librarian salary.

By: TheCompleatLibrarian

TheCompleatLibrarian — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:06:03 +0000

Why Library School? Easy…the hotties

By: Simply Annoyed

Simply Annoyed — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:57:13 +0000

It’s not THAT bad? Library Ed. has become the academic equivalent of a Ponzi scam.

By: Picard

Picard — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:41:07 +0000

There, there – it’s not that bad.

By: Picard

Picard — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:41:07 +0000

There, there – it’s not that bad.