tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85426208458470525242023-11-15T12:59:05.988-06:00How To Library (Tips From A Librarian)Liza Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06232710959319105598noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542620845847052524.post-26083270665252522252015-01-15T15:09:00.003-06:002015-01-15T15:58:27.829-06:00In The Beginning...The first time I even thought about becoming a librarian, I was a theater major in college. My dorm was right across the street from the <a href="http://www.normalpl.org/" target="_blank">local public library</a>. I loved books, and I needed a part-time job to supplement my allowance from my parents (for books and school supplies, of course!) So I thought, what a great idea! I'll go get a job at the library.<br />
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Well. When I asked the librarian at the desk how I could apply for a job, she condescendingly told me "You need a master's degree to work in a library." At the time, I felt foolish. In retrospect, I know she was being unreasonably snooty; obviously, I was asking about being a part-time page, and at that time I didn't know the terminology. However, it put a bee in my bonnet that I was going to "show her" and get my master's degree so I could work in a library.<br />
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Fast-forward several years (and a <a href="http://www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/officer-candidates-school" target="_blank">Marine Officer Candidate School</a> misadventure) later, and I had my M.S. from the <a href="http://www.lis.illinois.edu/" target="_blank">University of Illinois in Library and Information Science</a>! It would be two more years before I finally landed a full time professional librarian position, which I've held for over 12 years. Now I only wish I knew that woman's name from that first library, so I could tell her that I followed her "helpful advice".Liza Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06232710959319105598noreply@blogger.com1