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Join us for a workshop on navigating the job market as a librarian. Learn about the job outlook, traditional search strategies, and useful resources for finding librarian positions. Presented by Frederic Murray, Assistant Professor at University of British Columbia.
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ACRL-OK Career Workshop Frederic Murray Assistant Professor MLIS, University of British Columbia BA, Political Science, University of Iowa Instructional Services Librarian Al Harris Library frederic.murray@swosu.eduApril 30, 2012
Job Outlook Employment of librarians is expected to grow by 7 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Librarians, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/librarians.htm (visited April 18, 2012).
RSS • iGoogle
Create Web Portal w/ RSS Feeds • Go to Google/ Use Firefox/IE/Safari • Create iGoogle • Open another tab • Go to Indeed.com • What: Librarian or Library • Where: Hawaii/New York • Create and Add Job Feed to iGoogle
Traditional Search Strategies • Job Posting Sources • ALA JobLIST • ODL Jobline • Library Jobs Online • Canvass Local Libraries • Volunteering • Networking
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