Monthly Archives: November 2011

Ask Naomi: Don’t Apply to Everything

Often I have served on more than one search committee at a particular job and we see the same candidate apply for every job we post whether it is a staff position, librarian, etc. What this tells us is that the person is desperate for any job but not necessarily focused on our specific job…

Cynthia Engle …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

What exactly is …In Six?

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, top ten lists, etc starting in December, but these popular interviews will continue as well…

Discussions

I want to extend this invitation to library staff, students, librarians, information professionals and and anyone interested in job hunting within our fields to join the conversations over at the I Need a Library Job LinkedIn group. There are many fascinating threads already active and we are always looking for more. INALJ is a safe…

For Librarians, Buy Librarians 1

A holiday Shopping Guide to Etsy Shops of INALJ fans, friends and family 🙂 I am amazed by all of the imagination and skill. I will be updating this all day today and all week! Happy shopping everyone- Naomi Christmas Shops Marina DeGeorgia Christmas wreaths Wintersong Books Christmas wreaths   Gifts Dewey Decimal Crafts crocheted…

I’m back from Istanbul!

I am definitely healthier and more rested than when I left and so thankful for the short break. For my birthday and our anniversary my husband Sana and I went to the beautiful and historic city of Istanbul, Turkey. Unfortunately (for him) I brought my cold with me and now he has it but we…

Anujaa Navaratnaa …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Thankful

I just wanted to take this opportunity today to say Thanks! Thanks to the INALJ fans, to the employers who have hired and continue to support librarians and information professionals and to my friends and family. On this Thanksgiving day I am thankful for the opportunity to share these jobs, the people I have met…

Brian Huffman …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Rebecca Halpern …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Spotty Coverage

Hi All -I will be on as much as possible this next week but there may be lulls here on INALJ.com- never fear- I will be in full force after Thanksgiving with plenty more articles, interviews and tips! In the meantime sign up for the daily email at ineedalibraryjob@gmail.com -Cheers, Naomi

Asheleigh Perry …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Angela Prikockis …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Blog Love: Archives Gig

One of the most helpful websites I have found was suggested to my a fan, a Smithsonian Librarian. She recommended I follow Meredith at http://archivesgig.livejournal.com/ for Archives jobs and it has been one of my favorite sites to visit. And read my interview with Meredith Lowe here!

Annie Pho …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Launching Jobs Pages Menu…Soon!

A huge thanks to Rachel Singer Gordon of LISjobs.com for allowing INALJ to host the jobs pages she has so meticulously maintained for the past 15 years! We will be link checking and formatting this week and will let you all know when they are refined and posted! I will make a menu in the…

Jobs Pages NE-WY

  Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York (state) NYC (New York City) North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming All Jobs Found on the INALJ JOBS page

Jobs Pages ID-MT

Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana All Jobs Found on the INALJ JOBS page

Emily Thompson …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Rachel Collins …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Crystal King …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Emily Hart …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Ask Naomi: What does INALJ cover?

What websites, RSS feeds and Listservs do we cover? Listservs We Cover Websites We Cover There are more that I have yet to add to this list but if you notice something missing, something you think we should cover email it to me at ineedalibraryjob@gmail.com

Keywords for Job Searching

I have added a new permanent list to the right-hand sidebar called Keywords for Job Searching. I will add more as I find them or as they are suggested to me. Please drop me a line at ineedalibraryjob@gmail.com if you have any other terms you think I should add. h/t to Mallory for the idea-…

Carrie Price …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

A Huge Thanks to MD SLA!

I had the pleasure of speaking at today’s Maryland SLA Jobs Workshop and I met so many great librarians and heard so many great tips and suggestions. I very much wish to thank Cindy Sheffield and Judy Taperio for this opportunity. I mentioned at the workshop that if you are interested anyone is welcome to…

Francesca Francis …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Kelli Bragg …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Ask Naomi: What do you do in your spare time?

Glad you asked! First of all what exactly is spare time? LOL- I don’t think I have found any in the last few years. In addition to my work as a reference librarian for a DC area government contractor and my work on INALJ (I Need a Library Job) I work on my husband’s moving…

Carla Sarratt …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

What People Don’t Get About …

working in a library. A few months back I read an article in The Atlantic by Derek Thompson called What People Don’t Get About Working in a Library and wanted to share it here. One of our INALJ fans is actually Librarian #1 in the article.

…In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…

Philly and Detroit INALJ Meetups in November

Hi Everyone- there are 2 scheduled INALJ meetups for librarians, library staff and library students in November. Upcoming INALJ Philadelphia meetup 11/5- Phillybrarians/INALJ – Tria Wine Bar, November 5th. Located at 3131 Walnut Street at 4:30pm. Please RSVP to phillybrarians @ gmail .com so they can give Tria a head’s up on group size. As…

Emilee Mathews …In Six

In order to better reflect how LIS folk currently feel I am removing all interviews that are more than 1 year old. This interview may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee/interviewees’ positions, so it has been harvested to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (see link below) and removed from INALJ. All…