{"id":2469,"date":"2012-04-02T08:42:50","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T12:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=2469"},"modified":"2012-10-16T17:03:18","modified_gmt":"2012-10-16T21:03:18","slug":"amy-neeser-in-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=2469","title":{"rendered":"Amy Neeser …In Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

My interview with success story Amy<\/em><\/p>\n

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Naomi: <\/strong>How did you find your current job?
\nAmy <\/strong>I identified an institution I wanted to work for and formed as many connections with it as possible. I am an alumna from the University of Minnesota so I knew their vision and philosophies were in line with my own. I then took two semesters of field work in different libraries at that university so I could gain experience there and make professional contacts.<\/p>\n

Naomi: <\/strong>Favorite library you have been to?
\nAmy <\/strong>Without question, the Deutsche Kinemathek Museum f\u00fcr Film und Fernsehen<\/em>. I have studied both German and film, so having the opportunity to visit this German film archive is based in Berlin was a dream come true.<\/p>\n

Naomi: <\/strong>Favorite book(s)?
\nAmy <\/strong>As an avid science fiction reader, I have to cite Philip K. Dick\u2019s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?<\/em> as my favorite book. I am also a big fan of the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Kurzweil, and William S. Burroughs.<\/p>\n

Naomi: <\/strong>Favorite thing about libraries\/ library technology?
\nAmy <\/strong>There is never an excuse to be bored! The world of libraries and technology are constantly changing so we are always learning new things.<\/p>\n

Naomi: <\/strong>Any websites or feeds or blogs we should be following?
\nAmy <\/strong>Besides INALJ.com <\/a>of course, I find opencoverletters.com<\/a> very useful. The ALA\u2019s NMRT (New Member Round Table) <\/a>is also a great entry point into the field and they have an awesome resume review service.<\/p>\n

Naomi: <\/strong>Best piece of job hunting advice?
\nAmy <\/strong>Get involved in your field! Libraries are very diverse so there are many opportunities. Attend a webinar, learn Drupal, or present at a conference. Also, the American Library Association is a great place to start, especially the New Member Round Table for those who are new to the profession; the ALA consists of so many groups there is something for everyone. Also, don\u2019t forget about your local library association; most of them have very useful job boards.<\/p>\n

My name is Amy Neeser and I am a new librarian whose professional and research interests include metadata applications, information access and retrieval, academic and international librarianship, and technological literacy. I hold my undergraduate degrees in German Studies and Global Studies from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and finished my MLIS last spring through the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee\u2019s distance education program. I am currently serving as the assistant chair for the American Library Association\u2019s New Member Round Table Web Committee as well as NMRT representative on the ALA Round Tables\u2019 Content Management Task Force.<\/em><\/p>\n

I am excited to announce that I have recently accepted a position in the Physical Sciences and Engineering department at the University of Minnesota’s Walter Library where I provide in person and electronic reference assistance as well as web, electronic and print resource design and maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My interview with success story Amy Naomi: How did you find your current job? Amy I identified an institution I wanted to work for and formed as many connections with it as possible. I am an alumna from the University of Minnesota so I knew their vision and philosophies were in line with my own.…<\/p>\n

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