{"id":713,"date":"2012-04-10T10:40:44","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T14:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=713"},"modified":"2013-05-27T13:20:10","modified_gmt":"2013-05-27T17:20:10","slug":"top-10-job-sites-for-librarians-info-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=713","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Job Sites for Librarians & Info Pro\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

reposted from 12\/5\/11<\/i><\/p>\n

by Karly Szczepkowski<\/i><\/p>\n

More than just job postings, these are resources, blogs, social media sites and satire that inspire, inform, amuse and distract. In no particular order:<\/p>\n

  • 1. Lisjobs.com <\/a>: Job postings for librarians and information professionals. The site is entirely maintained by Rachel Singer Gordon. One of my favorite places to start at when I\u2019m looking for a job (not that I\u2019m looking right now\u2026). (Editor’s note: Rachel of LISjobs has graciously allowed INALJ to host the state and international jobs pages. I will have a menu on INALJ.com soon on the left sidebar) <\/li>\n
  • 2. USAjobs.gov<\/a> Dreaming of becoming a government librarian? Want to work for the Library of Congress? This is the site for you! <\/li>\n
  • \n3. LAC Group<\/a>: Professional services firm specializing in librarian and information professional staffing (that\u2019s a fancy way of saying, \u201cthis is a recruiter!\u201d). <\/li>\n
  • \n4. I Need A Library Job Facebook page<\/a>: Full disclosure: I\u2019m one of the contributors to this site. Having said that, it really is one of the best resources for library jobs. (Editor’s note: sign up for the comprehensive daily email by emailing Naomi at ineedalibraryjob@gmail.com) <\/li>\n
  • \n5. LIS Career Options <\/a> (LinkedIn Group): This sub-group of the American Library Group was created by Kim Dority and has really blossomed into a great resource for discovering positions and opportunities outside of the traditional \u201cL\u201d jobs.<\/li>\n
  • \n6. Librarians in the Job Market <\/a>(LinkedIn Group): The name says it all! <\/li>\n
  • \n7. New Librarians listserv <\/a>: This listserv used to be extremely active and had some great discussions about job searching and the future of the profession. There were some job postings, too! But participation has greatly tapered off. There\u2019s still good stuff in the archives though. <\/li>\n
  • \n8. Open Cover Letters <\/a>: Actual cover letters from \u201csuccessful\u201d job candidates (where success is defined as being offered a job). It goes without saying that this site is meant to inspire you \u2013 it\u2019s not for those who want to plagiarize someone else\u2019s work. <\/li>\n
  • \n9. Liscareer.com <\/a>: Career advice for library and information professionals. There are oodles of articles, and while some are several years old, most are still relevant today. <\/li>\n
  • \n10. Annoyed Librarian <\/a>: Okay, the AL (as she is affectionately known) isn\u2019t solely focused on jobs, and when she does write on the topic it is usually scathingly negative (see \u201cCome to Library School! Just Don\u2019t Expect a Job!\u201d at http:\/\/blog.libraryjournal.com\/annoyedlibrarian\/2009\/10\/21\/come-to-library-school-just-dont-expect-a-job<\/a>. However, it\u2019s important to be aware of all aspects of the library job market, even the negative, and the AL\u2019s style makes swallowing the bad news just ever so slightly better. The comments are a worthy distraction as well. Just be careful not to waste the day away reading this blog. <\/li>\n

    You can read my interview with Karly on INALJ here<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    reposted from 12\/5\/11 by Karly Szczepkowski More than just job postings, these are resources, blogs, social media sites and satire that inspire, inform, amuse and distract. In no particular order: 1. Lisjobs.com : Job postings for librarians and information professionals. The site is entirely maintained by Rachel Singer Gordon. One of my favorite places to…<\/p>\n

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