Month: April 2013

Masters in Library Science Salary Outlook

Thousands of students every year in a master’s degree in library science, informatics and related fields. While that doesn’t make the area the most popular for graduate education (that distinction has belonged to business since about 2010), interest in the field does appear to be on an upswing. Between 2016 and 2018, the number of […]

75 Of The Coolest Librarians To Follow On Twitter

Librarians have gotten a bad rap in the past, represented as bookwormish and ‘uncool’. But the fact is that today, librarians are really beginning to build up a name for themselves with their deep knowledge base and their access to huge stores of information. And social media has made it easier than ever to connect […]

100 Most Social Media Friendly College & University Libraries for 2013

Librarians have come up with some innovative ways to use social media, from publishing pictures of edible book contest entries on Pinterest and Flickr to posting library-themed quotes and cartoons. But regardless of how each library uses their social media accounts, the end goal is the same: to get more students to visit the library. […]

6 Popular Librarian Groups To Join On LinkedIn

Librarianship is a challenging, rewarding, and constantly evolving field of employment. Most people don’t actually realize the wide array of skills that go into becoming a great librarian and it’s important to take the time to master all of the different aspects of librarianship. However, no matter how much education you provide yourself with there […]