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…