Librarianship and Library Science

General resources on library science and librarianship as a career.

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Library Science Meta Sites

• Library and Information Science: A Guide to Online Resources - Compiled by the Library of Congress Digital Reference Team
• Frequently Asked Questions - How to read Dewey numbers, Library of Congress numbers, ISBNs; how to organize your own library
• BUlletin Board for Libraries (BUBL)
• Library and Information Sciences - Many subheadings!
• Information and Library Science - Associations, children's collections, discussion lists, journals, technical services, blogs, associations, employment, research (SUNY Albany Libraries)
• Internet Library for Librarians (Vianne Tang Sha / InfoWorks Technology Co.)
• Internet Public Library: Libraries
• Librariana - From Digital Librarian Margaret Vail Anderson
• Librarians' Resource Centre (Special Libraries Association, Toronto Chapter)
• Libraries FAQ (Anthony Wilson)
• Library and Information Science - Associations, books, articles, blogs, reference works, and more (UC Irvine subject guide)
• Library and Information Sciences on the Web - Abstracts and indexes, catalogs and Web sites, journals, library schools, professional associations, and more (Iowa State University e-Library)
• Library Science (Mansfield University Library Subject Guides)
• Library Support Staff - Every library needs them.
• LibrarySpot
• Online Resources for the Solo Librarian (Carolyn Kotlas)
• UNESCO Libraries Portal - Links on libraries and librarianship around the world

Library Dictionary:

• ODLIS: Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science by Joan M. Reitz (Libraries Unlimited)

Library Wikis:

See also

• Library Blogs, Collaborative Efforts
• Wikis, generally
• Library Sucess: A Best Practices Wiki - Tell the library world about your wins! (libsuccess.org)
• Library and Information Science Wiki (LISWiki) - Collaborative encyclopedia of all things LIS

Law:

• Library Law - Advice and links from Mary Minow
• LibraryLaw Blog

Trends:

• OCLC Reports - Regular summaries of current trends in the library world

Supplies:

• Librarian's Yellow Pages - Catalog from multiple vendors, publishers, media dealers, etc.

Librarianship as a Career

• Ten Graces for New Librarians by GraceAnne DeCandido - An inspirational paean to the profession. It's good to read even if you're not a new librarian.
• Why be a librarian in the 21st century? - Librarians are sexy, smart, radical, famous, and her, Holly Black explains
• Education and Careers for library staff (American Library Association)
• Library Day in the Life - Links to blogs where librarians write about what they do in a day
• So You Want to be a Librarian - Links to lots of tips to prepare to be a librarian

Occupational Outlook:

• Librarians - Article from Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Librarians: Information Experts in the Information Age - Article in Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2000-01

Library Schools:

• Library and Information Science Master's Programs accredited by the American Library Association (U.S. and Canada)
• Library Schools in the United States and Canada - By state and province (San Jose State University)
• World List of Departments and Schools of Information Studies, etc.

Training, Continuing Education for Librarians:

• Learning 2.0 - The original "23 Things" developed by Helene Blowers at the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (N.C.)
• 23 Things (Special Libraries Association)
• IPL 15 Things (Internet Public Library)
• Neal Schuman Professional Education Network
• Catalogers Learning Workshop - Full course materials for "Cataloging for the 21st Century" (Library of Congress)
• Webcasts for Librarians and Archivists (Library of Congress)

Library Job Listings:

• ALA JobList (formerly American Libraries Hot Jobs Online)
• Association of Research Libraries Career Resources
• LibGig
• LIBJOBS - Mailing list (and archive) of job postings worldwide (IFLA)
• Library Journal Library Jobs
• LIS Career.com
• LIS Jobs.com / Library Job Postings on the Internet
• Info Career Trends - Useful newsletter even if you're not jobseeking
• Special Libraries Association: Career Center
• More: Riley Guide: Information Design, Delivery, Management

Non-Traditional Careers for Librarians:

• Rethinking Information Work - Advice from consultant Kim Dority

Books:

• A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science by Richard Murray and Priscilla Shontz (Libraries Unlimited, 2007) (Find it in a library)
• A Librarian's Guide to an Uncertain Job Market by Jeannette Woodward (ALA Books, 2011) (Find it in a library)
• The New Information Professional: Your Guide to Careers in the Digital Age by Judy Lawson, Joanna Kroll, and Kelly Kowatch (Neal-Schuman, 2010) (Find it in a library)
• Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals by G. Kim Dority (Libraries Unlimited, 2006) (Find it in a library)
• What's the Alternative: Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros by Rachel Singer Gordon (Information Today, 2008) (Find it in a library)

Librariana Beyond Cyberspace