My interview with INALJ success story Lauren Naomi: How did you find your current job? Lauren: I found my current job listed on Naomi’s daily email as well as on the LLAGNY website. Naomi: Favorite library you have been to?…
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Sonya Durney …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: How did you find your current job? Sonya: When I graduated from library school I moved to Portland, ME. A friend from school had worked as a substitute at the Portland Public Library and spoke very highly of the…
Jeanne Kramer-Smyth …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with Jeanne, blogger at Spellbound Blog Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Jeanne: I am lucky that my current position is pretty close to my dream job. I wanted a position in which I could combine…
Kate Theimer …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with Kate of ArchivesNext Naomi: What blogs should we be reading? Kate: Well, mine of course (http://archivesnext.com )! I’m sure your readers already follow library bloggers, so for archives I like The Bigger Picture from the Smithsonian Institution…
Aaron Crandall …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: How did you find your current job? Aaron: While I can’t exactly call it my current job, since it doesn’t start until the day before Valentine’s, I found it in a roundabout way. I was referred to a webinar…
Aaron Nelson …In Six
by Naomi House •
photo of Aaron Nelson in Kiev, Ukraine Naomi: How did you find your current job? Aaron: I found my current job through Adriane Juarez, who is the director of the Emporia State University Utah Cohort program. Naomi: Favorite library you…
Meghan Duffy …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with INALJ success story Meghan! Naomi: How did you find your current job? Meghan: INALJ.com! Thanks to my friend, Kristen, for telling me about the listserv. I joined in early December, found the posting in mid-December, received an…
Matt Shangler …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with success story Matt Shangler Naomi: How did you find your current job? Matt: I was previously employed as a Library Assistant at the Duke Medical Library and learned of the Archivist vacancy through an internal announcement. Naomi:…
Chris Bourg …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with Assistant University Librarian for Public Services at the Stanford University Libraries and Feral Librarian, Chris Bourg! Naomi: What blogs should we be reading? Chirs: Sadly, I’m finding that there are very few academic librarians blogging regularly –…
Emily Singley …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with success story Emily Singley Naomi: How did you find your current job? Emily: I set up a customized feed at Higher Ed Jobs. I also saw it posted on INALJ and Simmons GSLIS Jobline. I had all…
Bobbi Newman …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with Librarian by Day, Bobbi Newman Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Bobbi: I recently returned to school full time to pursue my Masters in Public Policy. So much of the work I was doing was…
Stephanie Altbier …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with Stephanie Altbier. Stephanie also wrote an article on Frequently Asked Interview Questions for INALJ.com Naomi: How did you find your current job? Stephanie: I found the job announcement for the Digital Library Technician at the National Park…
We are Librarians …In Six
by Naomi House •
We are Librarians was founded by Jessica Lyn Young, Lilli Schestag and Jessica Haas Naomi: What made you start your blog? We are Librarians: We Are Librarians formed as a reaction to two realities, which became more and more…
Ellie Collier …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with Ellie of In the Library with the Lead Pipe Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Ellie: If they need a librarian at the Franklin Institute, that could be a top contender. And if we’re dreaming…
Hannah Q. Parris …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with another success story, Hannah Q. Parris! Naomi: How did you find your current job? Hannah: My husband found a job right out of grad school that moved us to California. After I finished up my last semester…
Laurie Zark-Seigel …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with success story, Laurie Naomi: How did you find your current job? Laurie: I had feeds coming to my gmail reader account everyday. Every morning and evening I would check for jobs and apply immediately. Naomi: Favorite library…
Erin Dorney …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with Erin Dorney, Outreach Librarian at Millersville University Library, and blogger at In the Library with the Lead Pipe Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Erin: I’m still in my first post-library school position, so I…
Rachel Alexandra Tutera …In Six
by Naomi House •
My interview with Rachel Alexandra Tutera- fabulous librarian with an equally fabulous Tumblr. Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Rachel: I recently read the article in Archival Outlook about the Tupac Shakur Collection at Atlanta University and felt…
Amy Dittman …In Six
by Naomi House •
Interview with the My Life as a Sometimes Librarian author, Amy Dittman. Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Amy: My perfect job would be the liaison between a college library and its education department. This liaison gets to…
Callie Perry …In Six
by Naomi House •
A Success Story! Naomi: How did you find your current job? Callie: I found a posting through the Pacific Northwest Library Association (which is now covered by INALJ!). Naomi: Favorite library you have been to? Callie: Vancouver Public Library’s Carnegie…
Michael Schofield …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: How did you find your current job? Michael: My best, abstract answer is that I found this gig through diligence. I had been aggressively looking for professional library work for a year – before I even graduated. I signed…
Stephanie Sendaula …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Stephanie: Some of my library-related passions are digital outreach and digital reference. Thankfully, I have been fortunate enough to do both throughout my library career. Naomi: If you could take any of…
Charles Kiernan …In Six
by Naomi House •
I discovered Charles Kiernan’s wonderful blog and website through INALJ success story and interviewee Naomi Socher. Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Charles: The one I am doing—being a storyteller. Well, OK, I’d like to be a published…
Neal Harmeyer …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: How did you find your current job? Neal: I saw my job posted in the INALJ daily email and at Archives Gig on the same day. A few friends also told me about the posting right away. Naomi: Favorite…
Carlos Wong-Martinez …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: How did you find your current job? Carlos: I found it by scanning the INALJ’s Canadian jobs in early September. I then visited the employer’’s website. I submitted my application on September 23, 2011 Naomi: Favorite library you have…
Kim Humberd …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: How did you find your current job? Kim: I found my job posted on Indeed.com. Since I have daily email alerts of new jobs sent to me daily, I was able to apply right away! Naomi: Favorite library you…
Antoinette Palmieri …In Six
by Naomi House •
My non-librarian friend Antoinette Naomi: What work do you do? Can you tell us a little bit about it? Antoinette: I am a wine manager at La Fromagerie in Old Town Alexandria, VA. I like to joke that I talk…
Naomi Socher …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi House: How did you find your current job? Naomi Socher: I found a link to the listing on the INALJ list! Naomi House: Favorite library you have been to? Naomi Socher: A private neighborhood children’s library owned and run…
Richard James …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Richard: Still looking! Naomi: If you could take any of your hobbies and create a job out of them or integrate it into your job what would it be? And how? Richard:…
Marianne Giltrud …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Marianne: I am a big picture person which is somewhat a rarity in our profession. Therefore, I do approach things rather differently than most library professionals. And, while I am somewhat introverted,…
Becky Knauer …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Becky: My dream job would be to own my own small shop. I’d incorporate my love of fabric and quilting into this shop: “B*QUILTS” would sell fabric as well as have an…
Mallory Olguin …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Mallory: I would love to be just like Terri Gross on Fresh Air (and by that I mean come onto the job and magically have decades of radio and interviewing experience and…
Jenna Edwards …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Jenna: My dream job is a job that lets me combine my passion for historical research with the preservation of historical records. The National Park Service is the best of both worlds,…
Sheryl House …In Six
by Naomi House •
Interview with my Mom Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Sheryl: Teaching social studies because it is about people and I want students to see that they are important too, or special education. Naomi: If you could take…
Rose L. Chou …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What made you interested in blogging for Hack Library School? Rose: I’d been following Hack Library School since it began as a wiki and guest posted early on, but I was too scared of committing myself to writing for…
Joanna DiPasquale …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Joanna: I’m so happy to say that I think I am pretty close to my dream job at Vassar! My dream job is to manage a team (as well as do some…
Cynthia Engle …In Six
by Naomi House •
Cynthia previously wrote an article for INALJ.com which can be found here: http://inalj.com/?p=256 Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Cynthia: My dream job would be to develop ways that help libraries be self-sufficient without the dependency on outside…
What exactly is …In Six?
by Naomi House •
In Six is a series of interviews I have been doing with innovative librarians and information professionals and is one of my secret weapons for finding out job hunting tips. I am planning on diversifying INALJ.com by adding recipes, articles,…
Anujaa Navaratnaa …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Anujaa: My dream job is when I can get to travel as a part of my job since I love to travel and I can be ready with my suitcase at a…
Brian Huffman …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Brian: Being a librarian on a ship community like Freedom Ship. I would enjoy the travel and service to members of a ship community. Naomi: If you could take any of your…
Rebecca Halpern …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What made you interested in blogging for Hack Library School? Rebecca: I became interested in blogging for HLS because I read the blog and loved what they’re doing. There are a lot of valid complaints and criticisms about LIS…
Asheleigh Perry …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Asheleigh: That is an excellent question. I am early enough in my career that I’m still feeling out what I’m passionate about. I know I really enjoy versatility in the workplace and…
Angela Prikockis …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Angela: When I was an undergraduate, I wanted the big title and with lots of money. Fast forward 14 years and two kids, I’m all about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. I don’t want…
Annie Pho …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What made you interested in blogging for Hack Library School? Annie: I read Micah’s article in In the Library with the Lead Pipe about the Hack Library School project and spied on the original Google Doc. After he wrote…
Emily Thompson …In Six
by Naomi House •
Naomi: What is your dream job and why? Emily: I knew I wanted to do something integrating technology and teaching and libraries, so you can imagine how happy I was to get hired as a Learning Technologies Librarian! I get…