I’m working on my undergraduate degree in English and trying to figure out what I might want to do after that, in terms of grad school and a career. One of the possibilities I’m exploring is getting an MLIS.
The idea of library-related work appeals to me, but I really want to get some real-world experience in libraries before I make any career plans. Most of the internships I’ve found require that you already be enrolled in an MLIS program, so for now I’m thinking of just volunteering in libraries over the summer. I’ve already inquired at one local library and gotten a good response from the coordinator (she encouraged me to get back to her with the hours I’d want to work). I’ve also applied for actual paid work at my school’s library, which would be ideal, so I’m hoping they’ll contact me… although it sounds like they’re not hiring many student workers at the moment.
So my next steps are to get back to that coordinator (now that I know my summer class schedule) and to ask about volunteering at the main downtown branch as well.
I’ll consider this goal completed once I actually get a job or volunteer position!
