I graduated from a university with library and information science master degree. I have 20-year experence as a librarian in a university library in China. I love libraries and books. I immigrated to Canada three years ago. I hope that I can be a librarian too in Canada.
How to be a librarian
How I did it:
- Volunteered at a local library
- Took one class to see if i liked it
- Jumped in with both feet
- Finished within 18 months after that
Lessons & tips: Look for grant money for grad school. There is tons out there that does not even get given away. (I wish I had known)
Be ready for lots of research papers and presentations.
Resources: Check out all the schools and decide which one is the best for you. Online or face-to-face classes, more high tech, or more "library" based.
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So its been a year and I rather hold on to a dream than give up. I have this posted in my cubicle where I look at it and ask myself every day “what are you doing about this today?
Keep on chuggin Yoy!
I got a librarianship in New York for a college in Brooklyn. I’m really excited/scared to be moving, but I can’t wait!
I have been a librarian for more than 3 years and I LOVE IT. I’m one of the rare people in this world who genuinely love what they do.
I am a librarian and, while I enjoy my job, aspiring librarians should consider themselves warned—the pay is only mediocre (at best) and the working conditions can be bad at times. Connecting people to the information they need keeps me going, but you definitely want to do more research and talk to several librarians before jumping into this career!
I got my master’s in May, and have been looking for jobs since(it’s November). I’m looking for an academic librarianship in a big city, but it’s kind of tough.
I got my master’s in April, and I’ve been applying for jobs in the DC area since January- government, academic, public, law, and corporate libraries. I’ve been temping in many of these areas since I moved here in May. Anyone have advice on the current job market for librarians, how to apply for jobs, DC? I would much appreciate it!






