{"id":20759,"date":"2013-04-29T08:30:45","date_gmt":"2013-04-29T12:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=20759"},"modified":"2019-01-13T19:35:04","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T01:35:04","slug":"sarah-porter-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=20759","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Porter …Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

This interview is over 1 year old and may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee\/interviewees’ positions<\/span><\/h2>\n

All Jobs<\/span><\/b> for INALJ can be found here: https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=1441<\/a> Updated daily
\nNaomi House\u2019s interview with success story Sarah, Head Editor of INALJ California<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 How did you find your current job?
\nSarah:\u00a0 <\/b>I started working for the Santa Barbara Public Library in 2008, as a Library Page. In 2010, I moved up to a Library Assistant position, at Montecito Library, a small branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library System. Last month, one of the Reference Librarians at the Central Library encouraged me to apply to a new Library Technician position in the reference department. The job was posted on the City website, and to be fair as a Head Editor of INALJ California, I also posted it on the INALJ California job page.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite library you have been to?
\nSarah:\u00a0 <\/b>I was in awe of the Seattle Central Library\u2019s unique architecture, although I did not spend much time browsing the collection. I visited it before I ever worked at a library or considered becoming a librarian, so my opinion may be different the next time I visit.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite book?
\nSarah:\u00a0 <\/b>Just one? I have at least 10. I can\u2019t give you one favorite book, but here is a list of my favorite authors: David Sedaris, Bill Bryson, Joan Didion, Roald Dahl, Jonathan Safran Foer, Milan Kundera, Kurt Vonnegut, Herman Hesse, Jeffery Euginedes, Mary Roach, Malcolm Gladwell, Haruki Murakami, and Vladmir Nabokov. I feel like I\u2019m giving my Oscar speech, and leaving somebody really important out.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite thing about libraries\/ library technology?
\nSarah:\u00a0 <\/b>Public Libraries give free access to books, technology, learning, and entertainment to everyone of all ages and backgrounds. I love being a part of that process, directly and indirectly. I\u2019m directly involved when I help a patron find books, information or teach them how to use technology. I\u2019m indirectly involved when I help with collection development and design flyers to encourage patrons to come to library events.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Any websites or feeds or blogs we should be following?
\nSarah:\u00a0 <\/b>Other than INALJ, I read library blogs infrequently. Annoyed Librarian<\/a> is good. I\u2019m part of several LinkedIn groups, including: ALA, Beyond MLIS, INALJ, LIS Career Options, and San Jose State University SLIS. A lot of the discussions are relatable and helpful for job hunters and people interested in learning more about non-traditional library-related jobs.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Best piece of job hunting advice?
\nSarah:\u00a0 <\/b>Be persistent. You may not hear from the first 20 jobs you apply for, but if you give up after that, you\u2019ll never know that you may have received a call back from the next job opportunity. Sometimes you need to do what I did, start at an entry-level position to get your foot in the door and work your way up. If you are a good employee, the higher-ups will take notice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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