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| Monday, May 28th, 2012 | 11:51 am
[nightingale333]
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Combining an MLS with the political field?
Hello all. I've been lurking in the community for awhile, but haven't posted until now. So, this the summer before my last semester of undergrad (Major: Sociology, Minor: Persuasive/Professional Writing) and I will be preparing admission applications for MLS programs (I've been thinking about it for at least a couple years now, and despite the dismal job market/rantings of "annoyed librarian", really want to pursue the degree) Now, here is my question - how much usefulness could I get out of an MLS in the political field, and how realistic is this? Currently, I'm on the executive board of my school's political club, working for a candidate for state assembly (of whom I'm hoping gets elected so I have a job after I graduate), and am active/heavily involved in local politics/political organizations. My top choice is UCLA (not a fan of on-line programs, will not work for me, unless I have a very, very secure job) due to proximity. I'm fairly confident I can get at least two letters of rec from political/community figures, plus two professors. GPA is still kind of shaky (overall, barely above a 3.0 due to some bad decisions made when I was doing lower-division classes, plus a couple of C's in upper) Unsure about the GRE, test-taking has never been my forte - though, if they offer accommodations for disabilities, it might help. I've never worked in a library, but I've done freelance archival work for the past few years on and off. Anyway, thoughts? | | Monday, May 21st, 2012 | 3:36 pm
[missingsimba]
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| | Saturday, May 19th, 2012 | 9:03 pm
[silver_rider]
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| | Thursday, May 17th, 2012 | 7:58 pm
[missingsimba]
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Any San Jose Special Session students out there?
Hi all, I plan on applying to San Jose as a special session student (I'm living in Canada)...and I'm wondering if their $474 fee per credit is exactly that, with no hidden extra fees. Is there anyone out there who is a current special session student and if so, can you please let me know if I will come accross any additional hidden costs other than tuition (and books, of course). Many thanks! | | Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 | 10:21 pm
[summitdog]
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Management experience needed??
Hi all! So I'm in library school and it has been made pretty clear that the reality of the job market is that as MLS librarians we will be expected to take on administrative roles. The problem, of course, is that to qualify for these positions you need administrative experience just to pass the HR department. What are they best - or most creative - ways to get management experience when you're stuck in a paraprofessional position? | | Monday, April 23rd, 2012 | 11:03 am
[blueribbon123] |
Really - how is the job market?
I'm having a difficult time deciding if I should put my energy into an MLIS program or law school. Hopefully you can help by addressing a few questions: 1. Really, how is the job market? Specifically, how is the job market in Vancouver? Would you say my chances of being employed in the field are better or worse than if I went to law school? I realize that's a hard question to answer with a lot of personal variables; I just want to make sure I'm investing in something worthwhile, so a general sense of the job market would be nice. For what it's worth, I don't mind having to search for a while, just as long as the search will eventually end. Another question to add would be whether the job market is expected to improve or decline in the future. 2. If I don't get into my school of choice (UBC), will it be more difficult to return to Vancouver to work? Will a UWO, McGill, or UofT degree not be as useful in Vancouver as a UBC degree? If so, why not? 3. What's the male-female ratio in a typical program? I get the sense there aren't many males in the field. Cheers! | 1:08 am
[tienyeechan] |
How to make library science sound awesome on a cover letter?
Hey guys. So I'm going to be starting my MLIS in September at The University of Western Ontario. I have about three years of experience working in school libraries as both a clerk and as an acting teacher-librarian. For the teacher-librarian position, I was officially a clerk, but was an actual substitute for the teacher librarian, with no other staff in the library whatsoever, basically doing everything a teacher-librarian does over the course of almost a year (two different times) like cataloguing, ordering materials, sending and receiving inter-library loans, finding, downloading, and editing MARC records, using various cataloguing software, taping up and mending books, digitizing old forms of media, converting an entire (small) library to digital from card catalogue, etc... That was all actually kind of moot, but this is my first post, so maybe that's helpful for what I'm getting to... So I found a few scholarships for which I'm eligible (REALLY specific requirements!), and one of them is specific for going into an MLIS program, but the other is from my former high school for any graduate program, and I basically want to know how to make an MLIS degree sound important and convince the committee why I should get the money. I was thinking something over the top, along the lines of, "Just as the philosophers of ancient Greece and the Confucian scholars of what we now refer to as ancient China, my intentions in pursuing a career in library science, through the training in which I will engage at UWO, are to contribute to the vital process of the preservation of human knowledge and information." Blah blah blah. I can't really think of any other way of saying why library science is important. I'd really love some suggestions. I wrote a letter of intention in my grad school applications, but for them I obviously didn't have to address this as directly. My letter of intention was more about a specific goal, like, "I plan to contribute this knowledge and training to the assistance of some form of human rights organization, blah blah blah..." So, does anyone have any suggestions for portraying a profound image in the bigger picture context of MLIS? Actually, anything for the smaller-scale context would be helpful for the other cover letter as well, but I'm stumped with the former. Cheers. | | Friday, April 20th, 2012 | 7:25 am
[kbrawls] |
Rutgers MLIS Online Community????
Hello and Good day to you all. I have been accepted to Rutgers and Syracuse to study for the MLIS (school media). Needing to make a decision within the next day or so - I've been holding out hope to find out more information about the on-line community for the MLIS at Rutgers. Weighing my pros and cons, I live in NJ and can receive in - state tuition. However, Syracuse has offered me a scholarship that brings my tuition down to pretty much what I would pay at Rutgers (entailing fieldwork and practicum which I really need for experience/contacts when I graduate) and what so far has been a thriving social media community (Facebook, Twitter and chat communities) that really makes admitted students feel like they are apart of the community already. What I'm asking is - does Rutgers have this same sort of "community" somewhere and I just haven't found it yet? Or is this something that is evident only after I begin studying there? I ask because I have joined their Facebook, Twitter ---all of the social media I can find and there is no sense of community (which I'll personally need to survive as a distance student) like I feel Syracuse has right now. As they are both I-Schools I'm thinking I'm missing something. I'll be a distance student, but it would be nice to take a course or two on campus (which I will not be able to do at Syracuse) while working part-time to degree completion. Although Syracuse study will give me certification to work in NY, I live in Northern NJ with very easy access to New York City, so that should not be a problem for the foreseeable future. Thanks for any help anyone can lend | | Thursday, April 19th, 2012 | 1:53 pm
[kitsuru]
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UIUC or UNC?
I'm sorry for adding to the horde of this kind of post, but I'm glad I'm not the only one having trouble deciding! I'm torn between Illinois and North Carolina for an MLIS, and could really use some help. I've accepted and visited both schools... which has only made deciding harder. I'm practically at the point of tearing my hair out, and I want to have my decision this week. ( Pros and cons list... ) Current Mood:  frustrated | | Monday, April 16th, 2012 | 3:44 pm
[cutoffties]
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Online MLS programs with in-state tuition?
Hello I'm glad I found this group. I am about to finally take the GRE and am thinking of what schools to apply to. I'm trying to put together a list of online programs that do not charge out of state tuition, regardless of residence. So far I have this. Are there any additions? Thank you U of Alabama San Jose State Southern Conn. Southern Mississippi U of Washington Wisconsin - Milwaukee Wayne State | | Thursday, April 12th, 2012 | 7:46 pm
[queensj]
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Overseas
Hi, If I get my MLS in the US, I believe I can move to Canada. Is it recognised in other countries such as England or New Zealand? Has anyone moved internationally after obtaining their degree? | | Friday, April 6th, 2012 | 11:10 am
[asterik12] |
UofT or McGill?
Hello Everyone! I know there have been several posts like this recently, but I am really stuck in my decision making and hoped that you would be able to help me. I have been accepted to both Mcgill and UofT MLIS programs where I hope to be pursuing Archival Studies. I have been trying to determine which school offers the better program for this specialty. It seems that the UofT has more course options, but then again McGill has a practicum and more opportunities for research projects. Tuition at McGill and living in Montreal seems to be significantly lower than at uoft, which is a major draw factor. Can anyone tell me about the Archival concentrations at either of these schools? I would appreciate any feedback! | | Monday, April 2nd, 2012 | 9:55 am
[meg422] |
How many classes are manageable?
I was just accepted to Kent State's MLIS program for fall. When I applied I was only planning on taking two courses per semester (I will be working full time). I now see that many of the classes are only half a semester long. Do you think its reasonable to take 3 classes - one that is the full semester and two that are each half of the semester, while working full time. | | Friday, March 23rd, 2012 | 9:27 pm
[beadylady]
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| | Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 | 10:04 pm
[beadylady]
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| | Thursday, March 15th, 2012 | 5:43 pm
[heartshpdbox93] |
Maryland vs. McGill?!
I am having a hard time deciding between schools. I only got a scholarship from Pratt which was 3,000 and just a drop in their very expensive bucket. I was told that international McGill students had to wait six months before getting hired for work study, is this true? Maryland would be great if I got a GA but i am hoping to officially decide before May, and it seems the process takes longer. Does anyone have any advice on how to pick? My pro/con lists are failing me and I am starting to have nightmares about debt and school loans. I know cheapest is the best but if I move to Montreal I am afraid of not finding experience because I speak no French. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!! | | Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 | 12:02 am
[ladeyk]
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Got into MLIS school!!
Hi guys I'm new to this community and I'm really excited about it! I got into MLIS school for next fall and I was wondering what is library school really like? is it really difficult? Or have you have found it very fun and rewarding? let me know what you think! | | Monday, March 12th, 2012 | 12:45 am
[beadylady]
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statistics
Just a quick question here: A library school should be willing and able to provide me with placement info on their grads, right? Before I make a commitment to any school, I'd like to know just how many of their recent graduates have actually found jobs in their chosen field(s). Who do I ask? The LIS dept? Admissions? P.S.One of our local colleges has some kind of guaranteed placement thing--only they are careful never to state what KIND of job you'll find after you graduate--just that they'll make sure you have one. Burger King, p'raps? ;) | | Thursday, March 8th, 2012 | 5:55 pm
[flealancer]
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Having a tough deciding among these 4 schools
Hey fellas, I'm having a really tough time deciding among these 4 listed schools that I'm considering enrolling this year. Generally I'm not from the American region so it's pretty hard for me to evaluate which of the schools are better. If you ask me what kind of librarianship I'd love, it has to be special librarianship or more specifically, museum librarianship. And why I have shortlisted these schools are because it's cheap and course/classes are delivered purely online. So here are the 4 "shortlisted" schools I'm considering. 1) Clarion University - MSLS. Clarion isn't really on the top of my list but it's pretty decent for its price. Some reviews I heard was that some employers see Clarion as a degree mill for their MSLS program ? I may be wrong so correct me if you have to. What I like about the course is, they provide courses for the special collections track and it's 36 credits minimum 2) Kent State University - MLIS Kent State is top of my list because, it's the only online MLIS program which has a museums studies specialization. Problem here is I've not heard any reviews about their museum studies track (which they just started last year) and I've read some bad reviews from some professors. Also 36 credits minimum 3) San Jose State University - MLIS San Jose State University is the largest ALA accredited library science school in the USA. So, it should be good. I've attended their online orientation program and I'm impressed. However, they do not offer any museum studies track. Price wise, more expensive than the other 3 and requires at least 43 units to graduate. And I'm aware that there is a yahoo group that's opened to talk about the program. Interesting! 4) Valdosta State University - MLIS This is the cheapest ALA accredited library science program I've seen (After much calculations on $). They seem to be pretty low-profile since I don't really many people talk about this school. They require their students to have 39 credits to graduate. No museum studies though. I like the idea of having to go for their orientation on-site but again, this will be an impact especially on my job since I'm far away from the States. Can someone please give their thoughts and reviews on the above listed Universities ? Thanks. Current Mood:  worried | | Monday, March 5th, 2012 | 7:14 pm
[hipstick]
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dual degree programs
Hi all, I have another question/need advice. I am torn between wanting to not go into massive amounts of debt (by going to a cheap school) and wanting to do a dual degree program with an MLIS (but I will have to go to a more expensive school). A lot of random online forum people say having two masters is very helpful when it comes to finding jobs post-graduation. But then I will be in school longer, and end up with more debt. Anyway, is anyone here doing a dual degree program, or have, or are planning to get a second masters? Does anyone have an opinion as to whether or not it's worth the extra cost? |
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