Career Blog: Choosing a Career
Books Behind Bars: An Inside Look at Correctional Librarianship
Published: March 30, 2018 by Evelyn Hudson
As students deeply entrenched in the library world, you’ve probably read about the recent controversy over books in New York correctional institutions. If not, let me catch you up. This past January, it was reported that inmates would no longer be able to receive packages except from a few carefully selected vendors. This would mean that families can no longer send comfort items from home, including books, and inmates only have access to the few books sold by the approved vendors.
The Wonderful World of Disney’s Animation Research Library
Published: February 9, 2018 by Evelyn Hudson
Special librarians, such as those at Disney, provide library services in a non-library-based environment.
LIS Jobs in Pharma and Beyond
Published: November 7, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Are you interested in a career outside of academic or public libraries? Are you curious about LIS jobs in the pharmaceutical industry or another STEM area? Do you want to know what job titles to search for beyond “librarian”? Then I wholeheartedly recommend you watch a recent Career Development webcast: Information Management Roles in Pharmaceutical Companies.
Transferable Skills and the LIS Degree
Published: November 1, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Are you interested in a career outside of a traditional library environment? SJSU’s Student Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) has an outstanding webinar coming up! On Thursday, November 2 at 5:30pm Pacific, join ASIS&T and Jill Klees for “Transferable skills and the LIS degree: How to market your LIS skills to job markets outside of libraries.”
LIS Jobs in Pharma: What They Are, Where They Are, and How to Land One
Published: October 20, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Have you thought about a LIS career that’s NOT in a library? If so, or if your curiosity is piqued, join the Career Development team on Wednesday, October 25 at 5:30pm Pacific for LIS Jobs in Pharma: What They Are, Where They Are, and How to Land One. Mindy Beattie, Associate Director of Library & Information Sciences at Gilead Sciences, will present via Collaborate, and it sounds both interesting and informative.
New Career Pathway: Data Science
Published: September 22, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
There’s a new career pathway: Data Science. Check out the suggested courses that can help you land the “sexiest job of the 21st century.”
The iSchool recently introduced a new career pathway – Data Science. Perhaps this doesn’t strike you as very library-sounding? It may not seem so at first, but after learning a little more about what data science is, it makes total sense.
Bridget Thrasher – From Earth Science PhD to Stanford Librarian
Published: September 8, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
As part of my effort to explore the available LIS career paths, I reached out to some SJSU iSchool alumni to learn about their jobs. The third stop on this career tour was Bridget Thrasher (previous stops: Digital Music Librarian and Public Librarian).
Your LIS Career Starts Here
Published: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Whether you are a new iSchool student or tackling your eportfolio, Jill Klees wants you to know what tools are available to you as you navigate the LIS world. On Wednesday, September 6, she’s holding a Collaborate session to help you jumpstart your career: Your LIS Career Starts Here.
Aisha Washington – From Teacher to Public Librarian
Published: September 1, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
As part of my effort to explore the available LIS career paths, I reached out to some SJSU iSchool alumni to learn about their jobs. The second stop on this career tour was 2011 graduate Aisha Washington. She’s a Librarian at San Mateo Public Library, which is how I know her (I’m a Library Assistant there).
Stefanie Vartabedian – From Music Nerd to Apple’s Digital Music Librarian
Published: August 4, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
2016 graduate Stefanie Vartabedian takes us on her career journey and shares the best career advice.
Dr. Franks and MARA Career Paths
Published: June 6, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
“We have seen a rise in the number of positions available using the term ‘Information Governance’ in the title,” says Dr. Franks.
Insight Abounds in the 2017 Emerging Trends Report
Published: May 30, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
This year’s snapshot report of LIS jobs has a wealth of information and career tips; it’s very much worth your while to look through the slides.
Supercharge Your Career with an Internship
Published: May 16, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Did you know the iSchool maintains an Internship Database? It does! There are virtual and on-site positions, as well as both paid and unpaid internships. You can search by city, organization type, keyword, and more; you also can save listings that intrigue you. The opportunities in the database have all be vetted by the school, so you can be confident that:
Pivot: Use Your Skills to Build Your Next Career
Published: May 10, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
How Pivot by Jenny Blake can help you navigate this career-building step that is grad school.
Colette Poitras, Mover & Shaker
Published: May 5, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Colette Poitras, 2017 LJ ”Mover & Shaker” and iSchool alumna, dishes out course and career advice
Erik Berman, Mover & Shaker
Published: April 28, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Three(!) San José State University School of Information graduates have been designated as “Movers & Shakers” by Library Journal for their awesome, transformative work in libraries. You can, and should, read all about it in the iSchool Alumni News.
Considering Competitive Intelligence? Consider SCIP
Published: April 7, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Another one of the zillion ways that MLIS grads use their degree is in the field of competitive intelligence.
Renew Yourself and Your Career
Published: March 17, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Renew Yourself offers career planning guidance for the student or mid-career professional.
Deb Hunt on Taking a Leap
Published: March 10, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Deb Hunt is the library director at the Mechanics’ Institute, a job she got because she is “always willing to take a leap to the next level of expertise.”
Feeling Presidential?
Published: February 21, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Learn all about Presidential Libraries and how to work there.
Has Presidents Day gotten you thinking about presidential libraries? Maybe you saw the news flying around Twitter last week that Barack and Michelle Obama wanted to hire an intern? Bad news, the deadline’s passed – but there are still ways to work at one of these august institutions.