Job Searching: Library and Information Studies
Aside from libraries, there are many settings in which someone with a MSIS can be employed. The Dewey Library has a wide collection of resources for job seeking by Information Studies students and alumni.
The Library and Information Studies research guide has a tab on Employment that provides many email subscription lists, job listing websites and other useful resources for obtaining jobs listings. In addition, take a look at the Associations tab because many professional associations maintain job listings and other professional development and career seeking resources.
There are numerous books for information professionals providing job seeking tips, advice and strategies. Here are a few of them:
Resume writing and interviewing techniques that work : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians / Robert R. Newlen. (2006)
Dewey Library / Z 682.35 V62 N49 2006
Career opportunities in library and information science / Allan Taylor, James Robert Parish (2009).
University Library / Reference: HF 5381 T383X 2009
What’s the alternative? : career options for librarians and info pros / Rachel Singer Gordon.
(2008.)
Dewey Library / Z 682.35 V62 G68 2008
Don’t forget that there are many general career resources on the Careers section of the Online Reference page, and many general books listed in Minerva on resume writing, interview skills, etc.
Remember, if you would like help in locating material on job seeking or careers for information professionals, call us at 442-3691, email us, or send us an Instant Message.