Tips for Entry
Visit the following Web sites for job listings: https://joblist.ala.org and https://www.linkedin.com.
Visit http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/careers/librarycareerssite/home for more information on library science careers.
Read publications such as Library Journal (https://www.libraryjournal.com), Knowledge Quest (https://knowledgequest.aasl.org), American Libraries (https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org), and Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children (https://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/cal) to learn more about trends in the industry and potential employers.
Talk to library media specialists about their careers. Ask them for advice on breaking into the field.
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