Month: September 2020
Online degrees in library science are surprisingly common, making competition between different universities strong for students across the country. St. John’s University, a private Catholic university in the New York City borough of Queens, offers one of the few online Master of Science in Library Science degrees on the East Coast. What should students know […]
The typical librarian today is a master of informatics and information science with the training to help students, visitors and others access a range of information types. These professionals can find jobs in a variety of areas. Yes, public libraries and schools are at the top of the list, but opportunities exist in specialty libraries […]
Today’s librarian is a master of information science with the training to help students, visitors, businesses and others access a huge range of data and information. These professionals can find jobs in a variety of areas; public libraries and schools, of course, but also specialty libraries and even corporate America. SEE ALSO: Online Masters in […]
Today’s average librarian is more than a book lover who prefers quiet. The modern librarian is an information scientist who can help people access a diverse range of information types. Depending on their educational background and interests, they can work in a variety of fields, including in schools and public libraries, of course, but also […]
Though their field’s origins may be rooted in the past, today’s librarians need to be masters of cutting-edge approaches to gathering and understanding information. Librarians and professionals with related backgrounds most often work in schools, libraries or museums, though they can also work in specialty information environments or even in business settings. A career in […]
Though their career origins are firmly rooted in the past, today’s librarians need to be masters of modern and innovative approaches to information. Librarians, media collections specialists and professionals with related backgrounds often work in schools, libraries or museums, while some work in specialty information environments or even in business settings. A healthy career in […]
Though the origins of the field are certainly rooted in the past, today’s librarians need to be masters of informatics of all types. Librarians, media collections specialists and others in related fields can work in schools or public libraries, but they can also work in specialty information environments or in private industry. A successful career […]
Helping people access the information they need is at the very heart of library science. The modern librarian must be an expert in information science, as they’ll need to know how to navigate many different information access systems. Library science careers often mean getting a master’s degree in the field. There are many types of […]
Librarians today need to be deeply connected to all manners of information gathering, which requires them to be experts in information science. Library and information science degrees can lead to a variety of careers, including librarian positions, but people with these degrees can work in a range of other jobs as well. Pursuing a library […]
Today’s librarian is an expert in information science with the training to help people find the information they need. They can work in a diverse range of fields, including the obvious (schools and libraries), but also in specialty libraries, museums and other places. Pursuing a career in the field usually means earning a master’s degree. […]
Though their roots may be in the past, today’s librarians are experts in the science of helping people find the information they need. Library and information science professionals work in a diverse range of fields, including the obvious (schools and libraries), while opportunities exist in employers like museums or even private businesses. A career in […]
Their career origins may be ancient, but the modern librarian is expected to be an expert in helping people find the information they need across a range of modern delivery systems. Librarians and information science professionals can work in a range of fields beyond libraries and schools, though these are still the two most obvious […]
The job may have originated centuries ago, but librarians today are expected to be experts in accessing information across a range of modern delivery systems. In addition to expanding their versatility with types of information, library science professionals also have many more options beyond libraries and schools for finding jobs. Regardless of where they end […]
Modern librarians can do far more than help you find a book. Today, library science professionals are experts in accessing information across a host of modern information delivery systems. And while they may still work in schools or public libraries, these professionals can leverage their skills with information systems into a host of other career […]
Modern librarians are experts in informatics, helping visitors of all stripes access data across diverse and often complex systems. They can work in public libraries, of course, but today’s librarian has a broad skill set that can apply to many industries. Regardless of the job title, a library science or informatics career will usually mean […]
Far from the shushing school marms of decades past, today’s librarian needs to be an expert in all manner of information science, and they can work in a variety of settings, from elementary schools to public institutions to law libraries. Pursuing a library and information science career typically means completing a master’s degree, which may […]