AASL Education & Careers: State-by-State Information Each state was asked for information on licensure, scholarships, library education, job hunting, mentoring, and recruitment efforts. Check these sites for information on the states in which you are interested. Please Note: This list was developed as part of an AASL committee charge and does not represent any official list or endorsement. Arizona Colorado Connecticut Illinois Job postings Indiana Iowa Kentucky Kentucky Department of Education - Library Media section Certification in Kentucky – Library Media Kentucky Association of School Librarians Missouri Missouri Association of School Librarians New Jersey New Jersey Association of School Librarians North Carolina North Carolina School Library Media Association Oregon Portland State University, Library Media Program Pennsylvania Pennsylvania School Librarians Association South Carolina Library education Texas West Virginia West Virginia Library Association Wisconsin
Hiring Librarians HLS – How would you Hack Library School? Reading Between the Lines In teaching this summer the final class students take in our program, I invited students to submit draft cover letters they might write to potential employers for critique. Well written, I believe the cover letter is the most important part of the application. It personalizes and energizes the standard application and injects personality into the resume/vita. One student opened with the notion that working at the school would allow her to share her love of books and literacy. The school library student did not consider that her passion for books and literacy alone was not unusual or unexpected in a school library applicant and would not single her out as the best fit for the position. The public library student talked about being adept at tasks more appropriate for a paraprofessional. I encouraged both students to rethink and rewrite their letters incorporating strong action verbs and describing specific ideas they would implement in the new position. Author: Anne Akers
Resource Descriptions About Kate I’m an educator, researcher and digital curriculum and pedagogy specialist with a background in the library and information sector. I’m currently the Principal Lead, Digital Pedagogy and Curriculum at the University of Southern Queensland. Teaching and learning Teaching and learning has been a passion throughout my academic career. In my current role, I lead a team of academics who work on digital pedagogy and curriculum innovation projects. In the past, my teaching has been primarily focused in the Information Management and Library and Information Practice majors of a Master of Information Science program. I have a background in teaching dual mode cohorts, with both internal and external students who move fluidly across study modes from course to course and even week to week. You can read about my adventures in teaching and learning on my blog higheredukate. Research I hold a PhD in information technology from QUT. Service Just Kate
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Mr. Library Dude – Academic librarian with 15+ years of experience. Passionate about lifelong learning and student success. Interested in user experience and organizational leadership. For me, being a librarian has never been about the books–it's about th Top Interview Questions & Answers Wouldn't it be great if you knew exactly what a hiring manager would be asking you in your next job interview? While we unfortunately can't read minds, we'll give you the next best thing: a list of the 31 most commonly asked interview questions and answers. While we don't recommend having a canned response for every interview question (in fact, please don't), we do recommend spending some time getting comfortable with what you might be asked, what hiring managers are really looking for in your responses, and what it takes to show that you're the right man or woman for the job. Consider this list your interview question study guide. 1. Can you tell me a little about yourself? This question seems simple, so many people fail to prepare for it, but it's crucial. Read More 2. Another seemingly innocuous interview question, this is actually a perfect opportunity to stand out and show your passion for and connection to the company. Read More 3. Read More 4. Read More 5. Read More 6. Read More 7. 8. 9.
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Pew Research Center | Pew Research Center Real Librarians in real libraries remember Core Values of Librarianship School Librarians Are Real Librarians About fifteen years ago I attended a state library conference as a university library assistant. At the time I was in the process of getting my Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. I went to a session about career information and the presenter was rather pessimistic about the field of librarianship. Since I had decided to focus on school librarianship I mentioned that this field had many jobs in our state since school librarians were retiring in great numbers. The presenter’s response was “No, I mean real librarians.” If I were quick with words (and not so angry) I might have said “School librarians are the librarians who do it all. Core Values of Librarianship After the recent questions about credentials and degrees recently covered by both ALA and the KQ blog, I wanted to revisit some of the most important parts of my training. Protecting the Staff Protecting the Space and Programming Protecting the Curriculum Author: Hannah Byrd Little
Ace that Teacher Interview Your first interview for a teaching job or your hundredth? It doesn’t matter so much. Everyone is somewhat nervous for these situations, even the interviewers to an extent. The stakes are high all around; how do we get the right teachers in front of the right students? There are some thing to consider before the interview. Expect the person conducting the interview to be the gatekeeper and the Human Resources department to be the vetting department. How sure are you about your resume? . Here are some questions/answers to consider and the three things you can add to the interview to ace it: Why did you go into education? Consider including your experiences working with children. Describe your Classroom Management philosophy.What are your classroom routines? As part of your vision of teaching and learning in your classroom highlight how each student is producing at the right level of effort/reward (mention differentiation) and how they are engaged by your classroom structures. Passion