[nabs-l] any library science majors

Tue Jul 19 13:26:31 UTC 2016

Hi Ashley,
If you enjoy history, have you considered working in a museum? I have a friend who was considering that route (changed her mind because she wanted to get a PhD and become a history professor), but you could do a lot of good work with I think less database searching. You can get a masters in museum studies with an emphasis in your particular time period or region of history. Just throwing it out there as a possibility that struck me while reading your post. It also sounds like you would be a great librarian.
Jameyanne

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You might indeed make a good librarian. Continue to investigate.  There is no reason you can't, and every reason you can. 
Justin

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Justin,

good point. I've been told I'm good at research but it doesn't feel like it when I'm dealing with print sources.
Not all librarians provide reference services. I like history. part of me thought that if I got a  MLS degree that I could work in a history museum.
I also like the idea of running children's programs at a library, being a children's librarian.
In public libraries, the youth librarian does look for information, providing reference services to the public. But I do not know to what extent they do reference services.
Its just a thought I had since I have been told I'd make a good librarian or teacher. Maybe I can be a library assistant, meaning I'd work in a library without that MLS.
I just hope to get a entry level job meanwhile using my communication skills.

Ashley

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No, but there is going to be a very high amount of research and information gathering, because you will have to be able to find things for other people in databases after they've tried to and failed.
Some of that is knowing the databases and how to search, but you've got alot of that to do.  I have friends who have gone through that major.
It's a great field.
Justin

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Hi all,

I’m contemplating my career and have not ruled out grad school. But there is more work including reading and research in grad school which has kept me away so far.

I’ve thought about being a librarian. Are there any masters of library science degree seekers here?

I’ve never heard of a blind librarian either. I know some librarians work in talking books or adaptive technology areas, but they are sighted.
I’d be interested to know about your studies getting a MLS.
what school are you at? What types of classes do you have and how many credits is the program?
Thanks.

Ashley
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