Comments on: Assistance in Transition http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2009/06/22/assistance-in-transition/ The Blog of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:36:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: PF Anderson http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2009/06/22/assistance-in-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-797 PF Anderson Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:44:40 +0000 http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=1831#comment-797 Like so many others, I have known many young librarians (as in new to the profession, recently graduated) who are struggling to find positions. I have had queries from people considering library school and wondering if they really will be able to find a job with that degree. I have had mixed reactions to this. One the one hand, I feel ... nervous and uncertain and worried about both the immediate job environment (living in *Michigan*!!!) and the future of the profession. On the other hand, I see persons with library degrees and skills working in so many exciting new ventures, forging ahead in a "brave new world", to reuse a treasured old phrase that works perhaps even better for us now. I was asked to comment on this amazing thread because of a blog post I did earlier today. http://etechlib.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/looking-for-a-job-or-new-hire-what-about-social-media-cloud-computing-and-virtual-worlds/ This thread and discussion inspired a new blogpost. http://etechlib.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/more-on-jobs-what-about-librarianship/ Go for it, folks, and keep up the great discussion and good work! Like so many others, I have known many young librarians (as in new to the profession, recently graduated) who are struggling to find positions. I have had queries from people considering library school and wondering if they really will be able to find a job with that degree. I have had mixed reactions to this. One the one hand, I feel … nervous and uncertain and worried about both the immediate job environment (living in *Michigan*!!!) and the future of the profession. On the other hand, I see persons with library degrees and skills working in so many exciting new ventures, forging ahead in a “brave new world”, to reuse a treasured old phrase that works perhaps even better for us now.

I was asked to comment on this amazing thread because of a blog post I did earlier today.

http://etechlib.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/looking-for-a-job-or-new-hire-what-about-social-media-cloud-computing-and-virtual-worlds/

This thread and discussion inspired a new blogpost.

http://etechlib.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/more-on-jobs-what-about-librarianship/

Go for it, folks, and keep up the great discussion and good work!

]]> By: Anonymous Supporter http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2009/06/22/assistance-in-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Anonymous Supporter Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:48:46 +0000 http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=1831#comment-731 One might want to become familiar with this blog: http://www.libgig.com/ Some of it may be helpful to those who are on a job search. One might want to become familiar with this blog: http://www.libgig.com/ Some of it may be helpful to those who are on a job search.

]]> By: Clare Leibfarth http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2009/06/22/assistance-in-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Clare Leibfarth Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:08:25 +0000 http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=1831#comment-727 OHIONET posts library jobs online for free. http://www.ohionet.org/jobs Most positions are in Ohio but there are some postings for other states. There is even an RSS feed. http://www.ohionet.org/jobs_rss.php OHIONET posts library jobs online for free. http://www.ohionet.org/jobs Most positions are in Ohio but there are some postings for other states. There is even an RSS feed. http://www.ohionet.org/jobs_rss.php

]]> By: Margaret (Peg) Allen http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2009/06/22/assistance-in-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Margaret (Peg) Allen Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:34:39 +0000 http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=1831#comment-723 For those who cannot move for a position, this could be time to try out new related careers. Social work/human services - MLS may be enough for entry level positions. Most medical librarians have skills needed for medical case management. Local Aging & Disability Centers sound a lot like libraries to me, with emphosis on finding all kinds of resources. Local Unitewd Way running 211 database has libraian managing the database. Job Center - check locally; see if jobs there. Look at jobs in state & local health department. Databases abound, including those for monitoring health status. AmeriCorps - pay stipend and health insurance if you don't have it; educational award at end if you want to go on for second degree Nursing - consider accelerated BSN programs; you'll always have a job and may be able to improve their research curriculum Technical writing - databases; educational software. Any database driven website needs a librarian (based on what I find when searching sites producing health information brochures). Grant writing - research for needs assessment and developing evidence-based plan. IT jobs in health care, especially teaching and documentation. Literacy programs - volunteer; learn skills & eventually manage program. Develop local health literacy programs & get grant funding (2020 Healthy People priority) Stay healthy & don't be too proud to collect unemployment! All I can think of right now, but would be great to broaden question to the list. Hope this helps - Peg For those who cannot move for a position, this could be time to try out new related careers.

Social work/human services – MLS may be enough for entry level positions. Most medical librarians have skills needed for medical case management. Local Aging & Disability Centers sound a lot like libraries to me, with emphosis on finding all kinds of resources. Local Unitewd Way running 211 database has libraian managing the database.

Job Center – check locally; see if jobs there. Look at jobs in state & local health department. Databases abound, including those for monitoring health status.

AmeriCorps – pay stipend and health insurance if you don’t have it; educational award at end if you want to go on for second degree

Nursing – consider accelerated BSN programs; you’ll always have a job and may be able to improve their research curriculum

Technical writing – databases; educational software. Any database driven website needs a librarian (based on what I find when searching sites producing health information brochures).

Grant writing – research for needs assessment and developing evidence-based plan.

IT jobs in health care, especially teaching and documentation.

Literacy programs – volunteer; learn skills & eventually manage program. Develop local health literacy programs & get grant funding (2020 Healthy People priority)

Stay healthy & don’t be too proud to collect unemployment!

All I can think of right now, but would be great to broaden question to the list.

Hope this helps – Peg

]]> By: Sue Raymond http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2009/06/22/assistance-in-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Sue Raymond Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:23:31 +0000 http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=1831#comment-721 Suggestion: Pick any employer(s) you think of possible interest. Go to the individual website and search employment opportunities. Many companies do NOT submit openings to the professional organizations joblines or the popular career search-type sites. Suggestion: Pick any employer(s) you think of possible interest. Go to the individual website and search employment opportunities. Many companies do NOT submit openings to the professional organizations joblines or the popular career search-type sites.

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