Hello. I am a new library science student, and I'm having trouble deciding which direction I want to go in the library science field. I begin grad school in August, and am looking into researching some of my options. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? Thank you!

Hi everyone!I have been interested in getting into the library field for several years now, and I am finally ready to start. But I am a little worried about where to start exactly.. Hoping you can help ( Read more... )

So I have this book that has a call number that when we look it up at other libraries it doesn't match. Not only does it not match but every library we check it has a different call number for this book. Cataloging was never my strong suit so please let me know what you think. Thanks a bunch!
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Hey, ladies! I am currently applying to library science programs, but the one that I really love is Simmons College's Archives/History degree. I have a 3.77 GPA and should have really solid recommendations ( Read more... )

Hi, I admit that I am a worrier. I work as an IT person in a library. My boss just had a new boss, and scheduled a meeting with us to introduce her. My boss wants his boss to get familiar with our projects, and hopefully fund us in the future. Since I am only an IT person that is responsible for website and not involved deeply in any projects, I am ( Read more... )

Hello, I have a question about desk copies for professors. There are some books that a professor requested and he got them as free copies. He then brought them back saying he wanted to keep them. As far as I know there is no procedure that has to be done for this. He can just keep the books, correct? I don’t have to return these copies and actually ( Read more... )

I'm applying for an internship on the east coast, they want me to input my salary expectation. Does anyone know what the average salary would be for an intern? My requirements are very modest. I don't want to price myself out of the job.

This seems to be one of the few communities on lj for librarians that hasn't dried up (what happened??). Anyway I've been asked by a friend to catalogue her books. I'd like to download an appropriate database for free or for a small sum. Does anybody have any suggestions. She has a collection of around 2000 books.

Okay, so I've actually had this happen a few times, and I'm caught flat-footed every. damn. time ( Read more... )

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