Web Sites
American Association of School Librarians
American Library Association Archives
American Society for Information Science and Technology
Association for Library and Information Science Education
Children's Book Award Resources
Continuing Education - State Library of North Carolina
Library Employment Opportunities in North Carolina
ALA's Library Employment Resources
Institute of Museum and Library Services
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Literacy Volunteers of America
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
North Carolina Association of School Librarians
North Carolina Chapter - Special Libraries Association
North Carolina ECHO (Exploring Cultural Heritage Online)
North Carolina Library Association
Southeastern Library Association
The Kept-Up Academic Librarian (RSS feed)
Exploring Careers in Professional Librarianship
This site gives an overview to the types of careers available. Also has searchable salary database, government data on salaries and job descriptions of librarians (Bureau of Library Statistics), and library trends and statistics.
ALA Employment Opportunities for Librarians
This link lists resources for job seekers for library positions. Includes links to ALA, LITA, and JobList (a service of American Libraries and CR&L).
US Government: Job Outlook for Librarians
This is the link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Department of Labor. It gives information about the nature of librarianship, job outlook, earnings estimates, and training information.
LISjobs.com -- Career Advice, Statistics, Salaries, and Articles for Librarians
This website provides one stop for students who are applying for a library job. It has overall career planning and advice, salary information, and many articles related to obtaining a job in the library profession.
Academic Librarian
ALA information for the Academic Librarian
This site provides information for the Academic Librarian. Topics include the top issues facing academic libraries, recruitment and retention in the profession, and best practices in information literacy.
ACRL - the Association of College and Reseach Libraries
This website is from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and provides general personnel information, best practices, recruiting to the profession (interesting to see how librarians are recruiting a new generation of academic librarians), and “The Future of Academic Libraries and Higher Education”.
This is a blog for (and by )academic librarians. This is a good place to review a variety of opinions on current events in the academic libraries.
The Journal of Academic Librarianship
This is the journal for academic librarians. This journal will help students keep informed about current issues for academic libraries. This journal can be accessed through UNCG library’s databases: Science Direct, Ebsco or Wilson Library Literature Full-Text.
Library Journal article on "Job Satisfaction": Take This Job and Love It
Information is in this online journal about job satisfaction and salaries for academic library professionals.
Chronicle of Higher Education job listing
This is the website for jobs in higher education from the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Government Documents Librarian
ALA Goverment Documents roundtable
This is the government documents round table from the ALA. This website provides links to the GODORT wiki, new members section, and other professional resources.
Public Librarian
This website provides information about a career as a public librarian. Links include general career information as well as public librarians talking about their profession.
ALA Public Library Professional information
This website provides information to the public librarian professional. Fact sheets and general articles related to the public librarian are available, including Young Adult Library Services (YALSA) and USA Patriot Act information.
This professional wiki has complete information, blogs, links for the public librarian.
Certified Public Library Administrator Program
This is a program that may be of interest to students for a post-MLS certification program to become a certified public library administrator.
School Library Media Specialist
ALA Professional Tools for School Librarians
This website is an overview of the school library media specialist and also provides articles and links to relevant school library services. Links include user services, 21 st century literacy standards, school library media education programs, young adult competencies, and school librarianship as a career.
AASL: Recruitment to School Librarianship
This website shows you “how to make sure your grandchildren have librarians in their schools.” Information here is provided about the duties of a school librarian, the outlook, education, and licensing and ideas for recruiting new school librarians. State by state information is also linked here.
This site has information about career development and continuing education resources for school librarians already in the field and those who are looking to work in the school library media field. There are links to networking sites for school librarians, educational workshops, bibliography of useful resources for students who are thinking about school librarianship, and information about National Board Certification.
Special Librarians
ALA Professional Tools for Special Librarians
Check this link – I don’t think it has the right information for ‘special’ libraries. I think that this should include information for students who are interested in becoming medical librarians, law librarians, art librarians, etc. This doesn’t match up.
ALA Independent/Consultant Special Librarians
According to this website, “not all librarians work in library buildings”. The linked sites here provide information for students who are looking for librarianship outside the traditional library setting. The Independent Librarians’ Exchange provides information, networking, and publications for these independent librarians.
This is the main website for the Special Libraries Association. This link provides valuable resources for career opportunities in special libriarianship. There is a current salary survey, wikis, blogs, and a dedicated career center for special librarians.
Special Libraries Association job portal
This part of the Special Libraries Association deals with careers, career development, career advice, and opinions and perceptions of librarians and information professionals.
Law Librarian
American Association of Law Libraries
This links students to information about becoming a law librarian. There is background information about what it takes to become a law librarian. There is also information about careers and job searching.
American Association of Law Libraries: Career Opportunities
This site has more specific information about becoming a law librarian. Topics include “what it is like to be a law librarian” , “what are the academic qualifications for a law librarian” and “how can I find a job in a law library”.
Law Librarian blog, part of law professor blog
A blog on law librarianship by law librarians throughout the United States. Interesting news on law and libraries posted on the blog.
Law and Technology Resources for legal professionals
A website providing information and technology resources for lawyers and librarians. Topics include “Choosing Law Librarianship…” and “The Tao of Law Librarianship”. News articles, legal resources, guides and pathfinders are also listed on the website.
Medical Librarian
This website from the Medical Librarians Association provides information about becoming a librarian or information professional in the health sciences. Videos, links, resources, mentoring opportunities and career exploration are all linked here.
United States National Network of Medical Librarians
This website lists the network of medical libraries throughout the United States. This comprehensive list would be helpful in a job search.
Corporate/Business Librarian
Business Librarianship in North Carolina
General website from the Business Librarians of North Carolina. Topics of interest include conference presentations, minutes of meetings, and business librarian contacts.
This address takes you to the Business Librarians e-mail/listserv. This e-mail list would be helpful for students who want to find out more about becoming a business librarian. Business librarians use this list to exchange information with one another.
Selected Core Resources for Business Librarians
This website from the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) provides information about business librarians and the business reference service provided. Students would be able to see the types of questions and information that is requested as part of a business library/academic business library.
This is a link to a Master’s Thesis on qualifications necessary to become a business librarian (completed at UNC-Chapel Hill. Students would discover some important information about the types of skills needed to become a successful business librarian.
Art Librarian
Art Libraries Association of North America (ARLIS)
This is the website from the Art Libraries Society of North America. The website provides information about what professional art and design librarians do. There is a section of career opportunities, job listings, news and events, and general resources.
International Directory of Art Libraries
This is an international directory of art libraries. This information would be helpful to students who would like to search a directory of 3,000 art libraries and departments.
Music Librarian
Is music librarianship for you? This website helps you discover the music library resources. There is a job placement service, current openings list, resume and curriculum vitae assistance, and other career resources.
Archivists
Society for American Archivists
So you want to be an archivist? This is an overview of the profession and will assist library students in discovering more information about the Society of American Archivists. Information on this website includes “qualifications for employment” and “salaries and benefits”.
Theology / Religious Studies Librarian
American Theological Library Association
This website is from the American Theological Library Association. It provides information about becoming a theology librarian. It also includes job listings.
GIS and Map Librarians
This is a social network site for GIS and Map Librarians. Information and networking contacts are on this site. There is a forum for discussion that would be helpful for students to see.
Western Association of Map Libraries
This organization is from the Western Association of Map Libraries. It includes a map librarian’s tool box and also a job blog.
Professional Membership for Students
The ALA website link for students to obtain discounted membership to ALA and state library associations. Students can also benefit by participating in the New Members Round Table in ALA. The link for NMRT is here: http://www.ala.org/ala/nmrt/nmrt.cfm