Tag Archive for Matthew Tansek

Considerations for an MLIS Abroad

. .  by Matthew Tansek, Head Editor, INALJ Rhode Island Considerations for an MLIS Abroad Looking for a more exotic local to complete your library and information science degree, but worried that you may not be able to get a job back here in the states?  Have no fear, I’m going to give you all…

Some Thoughts as a Novice Researcher at a New Job

by Matthew Tansek, Head Editor, INALJ Rhode Island Some Thoughts as a Novice Researcher at a New Job One thing that can be hard to do once you get settled into any new job, is find avenues of research.  Perhaps those fresh from college, with professors words still ringing in their ears will jump onto…

Advice on Finding Career Advice

by Matthew Tansek, Head Editor, INALJ Rhode Island Advice on Finding Career Advice Right now as you are reading this there are thousands of articles, books and blogs out there waiting to provide you with all of the career advice you would ever need.  Unfortunately just sticking a couple of words into the google search…

Stay and Linger: Japan’s Kanazawa Library

by Matthew Tansek, Head Editor, INALJ Rhode Island Stay and Linger: Japan’s Kanazawa Library At first glance the Kanazawa Library looks like a giant white shoe box with holes punched in the side, but it’s quite an impressive library.  Built for the rapidly urbanizing city of Kanazawa, the library represents Japan’s new shift its public…

What to do while you’re looking for a library job…

by Matthew Tansek, Head Editor, INALJ Rhode Island What to do while you’re looking for a library job… As many of you browsing this blog are aware, finding a good LIS job can be quite difficult and time consuming.  Recent grads struggle to find low level positions, and those that are employed often are on…

Taking a look at Ireland’s Trinity College Library

by Matthew Tansek, Head Editor, INALJ Rhode Island Taking a look at Ireland’s Trinity College Library As library and information science professionals it can be easy for us to get caught up in new trends, learning the hottest technology, or even researching a new avenue for research.  So I thought I would take this opportunity…