Librarians --
We're breaking the mold. Librarians are those information specialists on the cutting-edge of technology, providing information and services.
Libraries are changing and dynamic places, and librarians are the ultimate search engines, helping people of all ages find the information they need in print or online.
Teen Library/Information Team (TILT) Conference
Here are the recommended web sites from Melissa Huffman from the TILT conference.
In a world that's information rich, librarians are information smart.
Want to learn more? Join us at the Information Matrix Camp July 19-25, 2008. -- May 1, 2008 deadline.
- Oklahoma has a shortage of librarians.
- Information professionals have master's
degrees.- 25% of the current librarians will be
65-years-old in 2009.- Think about becoming an information
specialist.Check out these sources--
The ABC's of Library Careers -- Explore the Endless Possibilities U. S. News article -- "Librarian"
"Hey, Smarty Pants. Be a Librarian." named one of the best careers for 2009
Ethiopian librarian named CNN 2008 Hero
Info*Nation; Choosing a Library Career
Librarians in Oklahoma -- Find sketches of why they became librarians and what they do.
The Top 10 Reasons to Be a Librarian -- by Martha J. Spear Careers in Libraries slides -- Discover a Career in Libraries Librarian Life (Not Your Typical Librarian Anymore!) "Not an Endangered Species; Looking It Up" from CNN.com Career Trends
Careers in Libraries from the American Library Association's
Office of Human Resource Development and Recruitment
School Library Media Specialists Certification Programs in Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies Oklahoma Library Association Career Recruitment and Retention Committee
Fun YouTube clips related to LibrariansLibrarians: Job Description School Libraries (a short video on school libraries from Henrico County Public Schools) Batgirl, who was a librarian, in her unaired TV series pilot Book Cart Drill Teams at ALA 2007
