Posts Tagged as ‘Librarianship’

February 12, 2008

Librarianship: A job or a profession?

I suppose this is a bit of a rant that I’d like to share. As a disclaimer, I do want to state that I’ve met many amazing people in this profession. However, those individuals who really stand out to me are the ones devoted to librarianship.
Being a relative newcomer to the profession, I often [...]

January 15, 2008

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul: That’s Not Professional Conduct

When we attend library school, we are united by our interest in joining the library profession. As a team of soon-to-be professionals, we work in groups to discuss current issues facing libraries; we collaborate on projects and talk about emerging trends. We are comrades and colleagues.
Unfortunately, when we enter library land, we tend to follow our [...]

October 17, 2007

Librarianship can be a struggle when it’s your second career

Most of us who come to the library are often starting our second career. Prior to becoming a librarian, I had not only managed a law firm, but had operated my own private music studio.
At times, the transition that you must make can be difficult. I often find myself wanting to take on more responsibility. [...]