I want to be a librarian. Any advice?
Reed librarians are happy to meet with you or answer your emails about librarianship as a profession. Drop by the reference desk or get in touch with one of us directly. We've also put together some information about the profession to help you:
General Library Science, Librarian News & Information
- LIS News
- Librarian.net -- Jessamyn West is one of the most innovative people in the profession today. A must read!
- Library Weblogs
- Library, Librarians, and Library Science Blogs -- Nice list from the IPL.
- Librarian's Index to the Internet -- Librarianship
- Wikipedia -- Librarian
- Open Access Librarian
Lists of Links to Library Schools
How, What & Why of Being a Librarian
- Librarian Avengers
- Careers in Libraries: Getting Your MLIS -- from UO
- Library Science as a Career -- from LibraryHQ
- The Library & Information Science Professional's Career Development Center
- Become a Librarian
- The Top 10 Reasons to Be a Librarian
- Pursuing Your Library Career from UCSB
- What An Academic Librarianship Course Should Offer
- 100+ Job Resources for Librarians
Library & Librarian Organizations
- American Library Association
- Public Library Association
- American Association of School Librarians
- Association of College & Research Libraries
- Special Libraries Association
- Society of American Archivists