Community Profiles: Academic Librarianship
Stanford E-Resources Coordinator Values Community at the iSchool and Beyond
“Being a part of the student chapter of SLA was very helpful in making connections, some of whom I keep in contact with still. There are two other librarians on Stanford campus who are members of the local SLA chapter. Being a member is something that is appreciated at my job by people in higher positions, who understand the value of taking part in these associations.”
Yael Hod, Electronic Resources Acquisitions Coordinator
Stanford University Libraries
Palo Alto, CA
Metadata Librarian Stays Current With Post-Master’s Certificate in Web Programming
“As a metadata librarian, I like to work on projects that will be beneficial to my institution, but also in areas where I see a need. I like to collaborate with others and stay up-to-date on what is new in the field. It is so important to keep yourself connected with the professional community.”
Marina Morgan, Metadata Librarian
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
iSchool Alumna and Academic Law Librarian Continues to Evolve Her Career
“I selected SJSU because of its flexibility, because I wanted to be at a California school, and because once I made the decision to transition out of practicing law, I wanted to get started fast and jump on the next stage of my career. The convenience of online education – I could stay in LA, where I’d been living for quite a while, I could travel some, I could do internships where I wanted, etc. – was a big factor.”
Elyse Meyers
MLIS Graduate 2013
Los Angeles, CA
Academic Librarian’s Webmaster Experiences During Post-Master’s Certificate Program Enhance Job Prospects
“There are frequent course starts and so many offerings. I could always find something that would apply to the certificate and didn’t have to wait for course rotations to get what I needed.“
Charles Seymour
Phoenix, Arizona
Post-Master’s Certificate student
Isis Leininger Answers The Call of Library Life
“I LOVE MY JOB. I never thought I would say that, and I never pictured myself doing what I’m doing now.”
Isis Leininger
Northridge, California
MLIS Student – Expected Graduation Spring 2016
Essraa Nawar: We Need Diverse Librarians
“All of these experiences added up to who I am today, and what kind of work I will be able to do and contribute to the library profession. They made me who I am.”
Essraa Nawar
Coordinator of Development and Co-Chair of Arts and Exhibits
Chapman College Library, Orange, California
MLIS Student, Expected Graduation Fall 2017
A Library Director Goes Back to School—and Lands a Grant
“It’s definitely a confidence booster to get a grant in the six figures the first time.”
Kevin Enns-Rempel
Library Director, Fresno Pacific University, California
MLIS Student, Expected Graduation Fall 2015