by Suzanne Schultz Pick, Senior Assistant, INALJ UK My INALJ U.K. Success Story I went on holiday to Florida at the end of September, as we usually do, so I wasn’t checking up on job posts for a good two weeks. I arrived back in England on the morning of the 7th October, and went straight back to…
by Suzanne Schultz Pick, Senior Assistant, INALJ UK Teaching in our UK School Libraries We all know that libraries in schools are important for students, but do we really know how to use them effectively? Sometimes the school libraries are run by Teaching Assistants, or a teacher who if manning the library shelves half the time while working…
by Suzanne Schultz Pick, Head Editor, INALJ UK Celebrate Summer in the UK Libraries Summer holiday is officially here, and what better time to find events for students during the break? Here are a list of events and happenings at a selection of libraries in England and Scotland for the month of August. If your local branch isn’t…
by Suzanne Schultz Pick, Head Editor, INALJ UK Applying for public library jobs in the U.K. – What to expect There are lots of fellow librarians on social networks such as Twitter, and Facebook. Plenty of librarians can give you insight on what hiring libraries may be looking for in a new employee. I asked public librarians on…
by Suzanne Schultz Pick, Head Editor, INALJ UK Academic Library Job Applications – What to Expect in the UK Many library jobs are posted through universities or colleges in the UK. Many of these jobs require applications rather than a CV/resume submission. So how can we make sure that our applications stand out? Let’s look at what the…
by Suzanne Schultz Pick, Head Editor, INALJ UK Library Workshops and Seminars for the United Kingdom in 2014 While searching for your library job, it’s important to keep up to date on library events and news. Even if you’re not working in a library, keeping yourself involved in the library world gives you important skills…