1. Honestly, most MLS programs are accepting most people (especially if you've got a good GPA). Unless it's some super-prestigious program, it's pretty easy to get in. With that background/GPA, I can't see you having any problems
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Thanks! That makes me feel a bit more confident going in. I was definitely planning on digitization. :)
I am not wed to working in academia. A few of the librarians at my school told me that with archives I could work for different sectors, like corporations or research institutions. Is there any truth to this?
Absolutely - a lot of companies and corporations have archives connected to them. I recently spoke with a woman who works at the Target Corporation archives. Good luck!
I've not worked at corporations or research institutions, so I can't really confirm it, but it makes sense that you would be able to get a job in those sectors with that kind of background.
1. That sounds good to me. You might also need good GRE scores depending on the program.
2. Yes, especially if you can move, but it's competitive and I don't know how it compares to other library specializations. It has become a popular choice and there are not a lot of open positions right now. But if you love archives best, then you should probably go for it. The best thing you can do to increase your chances of getting a job is to get processing experience while you are still in library school. The bigger the collection, the better. Most of the jobs available to new archivists are short-term processing projects, and if you've done a 30 foot collection or so you will stand out. Even 10 or 20 is better than the 2-3 feet that a lot of people have. Also, write a good cover letter and edit it for errors, because for some reason huge numbers of archives candidates fail to do that...
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2. Yes, especially if you can move, but it's competitive and I don't know how it compares to other library specializations. It has become a popular choice and there are not a lot of open positions right now. But if you love archives best, then you should probably go for it. The best thing you can do to increase your chances of getting a job is to get processing experience while you are still in library school. The bigger the collection, the better. Most of the jobs available to new archivists are short-term processing projects, and if you've done a 30 foot collection or so you will stand out. Even 10 or 20 is better than the 2-3 feet that a lot of people have. Also, write a good cover letter and edit it for errors, because for some reason huge numbers of archives candidates fail to do that...
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