Does anyone work at a library?

Thanks Tammyjill.

Marni are you out there?

Your Welcome, she is probably driving home from school now

I work at a library Did u have a question?

Yabbo, where do u go to school? Iam actually going back for another masters in LS!

I started at Queens....and I really liked their program (I felt that it was very respectable)..but since we moved out of state...I am doing a distance/weekend program through San Jose State U

CW Post also offers a program...doctoral as well...

I am looking for a career change and I think this maybe a good fit for me. So I wanted to know what do I need to do and what colleges offer the courese that I need to take. Can I get a job in a library and work towards getting a degree?

Thanks

you can get a job if you have a certain number of credits...but they will look at candidates with MLS first...

but there are 'technician' jobs that you can look for...check the nassau and suffolk county library sites...they probably have more info...

Here are accredited schools:
New Jersey
Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Library and Information Science
School of Communication, Information and Library Studies
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071



Phone: 732-932-7917 Fax: 732-932-2644
www.scils.rutgers.edu/lsi/index.html [email protected]

Nicholas J. Belkin, Chair
Admissions Contact: Carol C. Kuhlthau, Director
Phone: 732-932-7916 [email protected]

Degrees accredited by the American Library Association (with date of next review):
Master of Library and Information Science (2004)

Other degrees or certificates:
PhD - Communication, Information and Library Studies Sixth-Year Specialist Program



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New York
Long Island University
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
C. W. Post Campus
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548-1300

Phone: 516-299-2866 Fax: 516-299-4168
www.liu.edu/palmer [email protected]

Michael E. D. Koenig, Dean
Admissions Contact: Rosemary Chu
Phone: 516-299-2487 or 212-998-2680 or 914-773-3384
Fax: 516-299-4168 or 212-995-4072 or 914-773-3558

Degrees accredited by the American Library Association (with date of next review):
Master of Science in Library and Information Science (2005)

Other degrees or certificates:
PhD - Information Studies
BS - Information Management and Technology
Certificate in Archives and Records Management

Distance education opportunities:
Brentwood; Manhattan; Suffolk County; and Purchase Westchester County, NY



Pratt Institute
Pratt Manhattan Center
School of Information and Library Science
144 West 14th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011



Phone: 212-647-7682 Fax: 212-367-2492
www.pratt.edu/sils/ [email protected]

Marie L. Radford, Acting Dean
Admissions Contact: Virginia Papandrea

Degrees accredited by the American Library Association (with date of next review):

Master of Science in Library and Information Science (2008)

Other degrees or certificates:
MS/JD
MSLIS/MS - Art History
Advanced Certificate


Queens College
City University of New York
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11367

Phone: 718-997-3790 Fax: 718-997-3797
www.qc.edu/GSLIS/ [email protected]

Marianne Cooper, Director [email protected]
Admissions Contact: Virgil L. P. Blake [email protected]

Degrees accredited by the American Library Association (with date of next review):

Master Library Science (2004)

Other degrees or certificates:
Post-Masters Certificate Program


St. John's University
Division of Library and Information Science
8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY 11439

Phone: 718-990-6200 Fax: 718-990-2071
Division of Library and Information Science
[email protected]

Sherry Velucci, Director [email protected]
Admissions Contact: Wayne F. James
Phone: 718-990-2790 Fax: 718-990-5827

Degrees accredited by the American Library Association (with date of next review):

Master Library Science (2004)

Other degrees or certificates:
MLS/MA - Government and Politics
MLS/MS - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Advanced Certificate in Library and information Studies


Syracuse University
School of Information Studies
4-206 Center for Science and Technology
Syracuse, NY 13244-4100



Phone: 315-443-2911 Fax: 315-443-5673
www.istweb.syr.edu

Raymond F. von Dran, Dean [email protected]
Admissions Contact: Director of Student Services
Phone: 315-443-2911

Degrees accredited by the American Library Association (with date of next review):
Master of Library Science (2008)

Other degrees or certificates:

Ph.D. - Information Transfer
MS - Information Management
MS - Telecommunications and Network Management
BS - Information Management and Technology
Certificate in Information Systems & Telecommunications Management
Certification in Strategic Information Resources Management in the Federal Government

Distance education opportunities:
Washington, DC (MS - Information Management)
Internet-based coursework combined with limited on-campus residencies for the master's programs.



University at Albanyc
State University of New York
School of Information Science and Policy
135 Western Avenue
Draper 113
Albany, NY 12222

Phone: 518-442-5110 Fax: 518-442-5367
www.albany.edu/sisp/ [email protected]

Philip B. Eppard, Dean

Degrees accredited by the American Library Association (with date of next review):
Master of Library Science (2003)
Master of Science in Information Science (2003)

Other degrees or certificates:
Ph.D. - Information Science (Interdisciplinary Program)
MLS/MA - English
MLS/MA- History
Certificate of Advanced Study

Distance education opportunities:
Selected courses held in Poughkeepsie, NY



University at Buffalo
State University of New York
Department of Library and Information Studies
School of Informatics
534 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-1020

Phone: 716-645-2412 Fax: 716-645-3775
www.informatics.buffalo.edu/lis/ [email protected]

Judith Robinson, Chair Phone: 716-645-2412

Degrees accredited by the American Library Association (with date of next review):
Master of Library Science (2006)

Other degrees or certificates:
MA - Master of Arts in Informatics
MLS/JD - Legal Information Management and Analysis
MLS/MA - Music History/Music Librarianship
Ph.D. - Communication with Cognate in Library and Information Studies
Post-master's Certificate

Distance education opportunities:
Satellite: Rochester, NY (selected courses), Internet (selected courses),
Two-way interactive video to Fredonia and Rochester, NY (selected courses)

here is the ALA website...for education and careers...

suffolk county

nassau county

Irishbride, I work PT at the circulation desk, and NEVER have I had a better, stress free job! It's fun, the people are soo nice...filling out that application was the smartest thing I ever did! I just got my Masters in Elementary Education and there are NOOOOOO jobs in suffolk cty for teachers! I substitute teach and work at the library, but it has made me realize that I definitely would consider this as a career path! I am enrolling at St. John's to start classes for a MLS degree. I did NOT plan on going for another Master's so soon, but I feel it will be worth it. MANY libraries hire entry level librarians who are enrolled in library school. Some libraries also do not necessarily take MLS candidates first. Some like to hire 'trainees'...it saves a few thousand in their budgets! Go for it! Maybe you can get a PT job there to test the water!