There are many ways to learn more about the career of acquisitions librarian. You can read books and magazines about librarianship and visit the Web sites of library associations. (There is a good list available at http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/iro/intlassocorgconf/libraryassociations.) You might also visit the Web sites of library acquisitions departments to learn about issues that affect acquisitions librarians. Ask your school librarian about the acquisition or collection development aspects of his or her job. A librarian, teacher, or school counselor may be able to arrange an informational interview with an acquisitions librarian.
Contact professional associations to see if they offer memberships for students or the general public. For example, through an arrangement between the American Library Association (ALA) and 46 state library associations, cost-effective joint memberships are available to students.
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- Book Conservators
- Children's Librarians
- Corporate Librarians
- Database Specialists
- Exhibit Designers
- Film and Video Librarians
- Information Brokers
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- Librarians
- Library and Information Science Instructors
- Library Assistants
- Library Directors
- Library Media Specialists
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- Medical Librarians
- Music Librarians