by Naomi House, MLIS Naomi House, Exploring New Opportunities and Open to Work! Autumn is here, and as the seasons shift I am ready and prepared to jump into something new. Really new. I am open to many types of work from traditional LIS (library and information science) and GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums)…
by Naomi House INALJ’s Job Ads : in libraries (and beyond!) Looking for a job using your library and information professional skills whether in a traditional setting or somewhere quite different? We’ve got a #JobsList for that! INALJ’s most recent Jobs are found at INALJ 2026 INALJ list of state jobs websites are found at…
by Naomi House Non-Library Jobs for LIS Pros Interview Series When the ongoing global pandemic began being taken seriously the jobs market for librarians slowed significantly as employers either stopped hiring, closed currently open positions or waited to list new jobs. This inspired me to launch 3 series of interviews with LIS professionals at all levels…
by Naomi House, MLIS Welcome to INALJ, Sana Khan *updated with new intro paragraph on 9/9/2026 Reintroducing my husband and INALJ co-editor, Sana Khan! He was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States after years in hotel work and customer service. He has enjoyed learning about libraries, jobs families, and appreciates the…
by Naomi House, MLIS INALJ is 15 years old! October 16, 2010 I sat down at my computer and decided to find a way to share the library jobs (and related jobs) that I was finding with my fellow MLIS classmates at Rutgers. I ended up doing far more and reaching far more people than I…
by Naomi House, MLIS INALJ is 12 (now 15) years old! *Oh I really do need to update this page this week. Time flies, all!* 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…
This is an interview with Valerie Hawkins, social media manager, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Social Media Manager Work : an Interview with Valerie Hawkins Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time to help us better understand what Social…
This is an interview with Kate Holvoet, who has worked in LIS and teaching English in Japan and the United Arab Emirates, done by Naomi House of INALJ. She also wrote one of the definitive books on LIS job hunting overseas, Taking Your MLIS Abroad : Getting and Succeeding in an International Library Job. This…
This is an interview with Nancy S. Kirkpatrick, the Executive Director and CEO of OhioNET, a multi-type library consortium based in Columbus, OH, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Executive Director & CEO of a Consortium Work : an Interview with…
This is an interview with Grecia Álvarez, English Language Teacher living and working in southern Spain, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series with librarians abroad, focusing on the work they do and how they got their job. On Teaching English Overseas : an INALJ Librarians Abroad Interview with…
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…
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…
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…
This is an interview with Laura Pike-Seeley, a corporate librarian and knowledge professional currently serving as knowledge manager at HKS, Inc., done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. Laura has provided us with further insights into her work in Knowledge Manager (KM) as…
This is an interview with Laura Pike-Seeley, a corporate librarian and knowledge professional currently serving as knowledge manager at HKS, Inc., done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. Laura has provided us with further insights into her work as a Brand Archivist as…
This is an interview with Kate Kosturski, currently Sales Manager for Europe for AIP Publishing, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Sales Manager Work : an Interview with Kate Kosturski Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time to help us better…
This is an interview with Jada Jones, a Librarian and Project Management Professional currently working in Germany for the US Air Force, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series with librarians abroad, focusing on the work they do and how they got their job. On Being a Military Librarian…
This is an interview with Amber Loveless, currently the Assistant Community Library Manager in a bustling community and formerly the Coordinator of Volunteers at a hospice, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Coordinator of Volunteers Work : an Interview with Amber…
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…
by Naomi House, MLIS The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job Interviews : June 15-19, 2020 Welcome to the fourth weekly summary of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers and those with their MLIS. For the first weekly summary please read The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job Interviews : May 26-29, 2020. For…
This is an interview with Max Macias, an independent librarian, author, and editor, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Trainer Developer, Intranet Specialist & IT Specialist Work : an Interview with Max Macias Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time…
This is an interview with Nickia Bell, Document Management Technician for a federal government contractor, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Document Management Technician Work : an Interview with Nickia Bell Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time to help…
This is an interview with Laura Gavin, a Lead IT Business System Analyst at Transamerica, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Lead IT Business System Analyst & Scrum Master Work : an Interview with Laura Gavin Q1: Thanks so much for…
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…
by Naomi House, MLIS The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job Interviews : June 8-12, 2020 Welcome to the third weekly summary of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers and those with their MLIS. For the first weekly summary please read The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job Interviews : May 26-29, 2020. For…
This is an interview with Kim Haemmerle, a Global Talent Acquisition Partner at PayPal, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Talent Intelligence Work : an Interview with Kim Haemmerle Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time to help us better…
This is an interview with Natasha S. Chowdory, a User Researcher Consultant at Methods in the UK, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On User Researcher Work : an Interview with Natasha S. Chowdory Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time…
This is an interview with Tawny Sverdlin, Director of UX & Content Strategy at Rosemont College outside Philadelphia, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On UX & Content Strategy Work : an Interview with Tawny Sverdlin Q1: Thanks so much for taking…
This is an interview with Angela Pagliaro, Global Content Librarian at Merck Animal Health and formerly a Knowledge Services Consultant at ETS, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On DAM (Digital Asset Management) Work : an Interview with Angela Pagliaro Q1: Thanks…
This is an interview with Ashleigh D. Coren, Women’s History Content and Interpretation Curator at the National Portrait Gallery, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Curatorial Work : an Interview with Ashleigh D. Coren Q1: Thanks so much for taking the…
by Naomi House, MLIS The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job Interviews : June 1-5, 2020 Welcome to the second weekly summary of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers and those with their MLIS. For the first weekly summary please read The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job Interviews : May 26-29, 2020. I…
This is an interview with Kate Tkacik, Director of Development at St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Development & Prospect Research Work : an Interview with Kate Tkacik Q1: Thanks so much for taking the…
This is an interview with Keisa Williams, a Training Consultant for the State of California, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Training Consultant Work : an Interview with Keisa Williams Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time to help us…
This is an interview with Brian Miloscia, a Compliance and Due Diligence professional in the financial service sector, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Due Diligence Work : an Interview with Brian Miloscia Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time…
This is an interview with Fallon Zschiegner-Bleich, GIS Analyst II with the Benton County Assessor’s Office, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On GIS (Geographic Information System) Work : an Interview with Fallon Zschiegner-Bleich Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time…
This is an interview with Karly Szczepkowski, Research Analyst at an information technology and services company, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Research Analyst, Data Analyst & Client Analyst, Data Work : an Interview with Karly Szczepkowski Q1: Thanks so much…
by Naomi House, MLIS The Week in INALJ Non-Library Job Interviews : May 26-29, 2020 Welcome to the first weekly summary of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers and those with their MLIS. I am grateful for the time and expertise of all of this week’s interviewees. The aim of the weekly…
This is an interview with Adaliz N. Cruz, Information Services Assistant at Bain & Company, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Information Services Work : an Interview with Adaliz N. Cruz Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time to help…
This is an interview with Ta-Shirè Tribbett, Senior Insights Design Coordinator, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Insights Design Coordinator Work : an Interview with Ta-Shirè Tribbett Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time to help us better understand what…
This is an interview with Nicole Fonsh, Director of Prospect Development at Harvard Law School, done by Naomi House of INALJ. This is part of INALJ’s 2020 series on non-library jobs for library workers. On Prospect Development & Prospect Research Work : an Interview with Nicole Fonsh Q1: Thanks so much for taking the time…