[OPLINLIST] Library Careers Night---did you sign up??

[Rhonda Filipan]

Did you RSVP for "Library Careers Night" to be held on Tuesday, March 
14, at Kent State University? 
This informational event is for prospective MLIS students, current 
students, alumni---AND anyone interested in the library profession

To RSVP, send an e-mail to:   respond at slis.kent.edu
(Confirmations will not be sent)

Below is an agenda AND a list of the presentations you can attend.

5:00 - 5:50       Panel Discussion       KIVA, Kent Student Center
6:00 - 7:30       Library Exhibits         Ballroom, Kent Student Center 
(refreshments provided)
7:40 - 8:45       Presentations             3rd Floor, Kent Student Center

Panel Discussion Questions
1)  What challenges face new librarians in academic, public, special, 
and school libraries? 
2)  What strategies do you suggest to help them deal with these challenges?
3)  What advice can you offer new library professionals in academic, 
public, special, and school libraries that is particularly valuable?
4)  Q & A from audience (that's you!)


Presentation Topics
Group A:  (Choose 1 session that night)
* Cover Letter and Resume Do's and Don'ts
* Alternative Careers in Librarianship
* Readers' Advisory:  The Inside Story
* Do I have to be just ONE type of Librarian?

Group B:  (Choose 1 session that night)
* I got an Interview!  Now What?
* Careers in Special Libraries and Health Science Libraries
* So you Think you Want to Be a Children's or YA Librarian
* Reference?  Research?  Where?  Yes, Public Libraries serve 
Researchers, too!

Don't miss this informative event.  It's a great chance to network, too! 
Please RSVP to Rhonda:   respond at slis.kent.edu

-- 
Rhonda S. Filipan, M.A., M.L.S.
Academic Program Coordinator
Kent State University
School of Library and Information Science
330-672-0013

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