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INALJ is 12 years old!

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by Naomi House, MLIS INALJ is 12 years old! Yesterday INALJ turned 12 years old and I am so glad that I started this jobs list and website for LIS (library and information science) job seekers. I was in my MLIS program, and had been hired the month before for my first librarian position but wanted…

Welcome to INALJ, Sana Khan

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by Naomi House, MLIS Welcome to INALJ, Sana Khan *update 1/3/2021 My husband, Sana, is taking over the lead adding jobs to INALJ. I will remain the main article/interview editor and assist him. Once I find full time employment I will move into an advisory role and he will be the lead. Excited for 2021…

Are You LIS Job Hunting or Just Interested in the Field? 3 Interview Series on INALJ

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by Naomi House, MLIS Are You LIS Job Hunting or Just Interested in the Field? 3 Interview Series on INALJ (Non-Library Jobs for Library Workers / Librarians Abroad / LIS Entrepreneurs) Welcome back to INALJ’s 2020 series of interviews. I took the month of July off after a very busy and incredibly helpful late-May and June…

INALJ Fundraiser / Donation Info

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Hi Everyone, I am running a fundraiser to pay for INALJ as well as my own personal bills for 6 months (March-August) and I am hoping some of you can help. I had hoped not to have to do a fundraiser, but the truth is the pandemic has affected my income tremendously. March, April and…

The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job (and 1 Librarian Abroad) Interviews : June 22-26, 2020

by Naomi House, MLIS The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job (and 1 Librarian Abroad) Interviews : June 22-26, 2020 Welcome to the 5th weekly summary of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers and those with their MLIS. This week I am adding in the summary for INALJ’s first interview in my newest…

On Search Quality Analyst, Business Systems Analyst & Taxonomist Work : an Interview with Leif Durley

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This is an interview with Leif Durley, search quality analyst at Glassdoor, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers.  On Search Quality Analyst, Business Systems Analyst & Taxonomist Work : an Interview with Leif Durley Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time…

On User Research Operations & Knowledge Manager Work : an Interview with Samantha Sergeant

Samantha Sergeant Interview photo for INALJ wearing a blue and grey jacket, backpack and glasses

This is an interview with Samantha Sergeant, who works in research operations at Deliveroo, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers.  On User Research Operations & Knowledge Manager Work : an Interview with Samantha Sergeant Q1:  Thanks so much for taking the time…