1. UC Berkeley Library Career Workshop: Librarian Career Outlook July 23, 2008 Locke Morrisey, Head of Collections, Reference & Research Services University of San Francisco

2. Librarian Career Outlook… What are the trends in library jobs? What are the trends in library jobs? –Head of Library Technologies –Research Librarian for… –Cataloging & Metadata Librarian –Outreach Services Librarian –Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian –Coordinator or Team Leader for… –Emerging Technologies Specialist

3. Librarian Career Outlook… What kinds of jobs are out there? What kinds of jobs are out there? –Academia –Corporate/ “Special” libraries –Governmental –Public –Non-librarian positions –Temporary agencies

4. Librarian Career Outlook… Academia Academia –Bay Area is extremely competitive! Internships Internships Volunteering Volunteering –Subject specialty in sciences or business are highly desirable Second Master’s Second Master’s Subject Specialty Classes Subject Specialty Classes –More job stability but less pay

5. Librarian Career Outlook… Corporate/”Special” Libraries Corporate/”Special” Libraries –Jobs often focused in sciences or business –Need to learn specialized databases or database systems –You must have a deliverable to your client –Opportunity to make yourself invaluable –Tend to downsize or eliminate positions during economic downturn –Better pay but less stability

6. Librarian Career Outlook… Governmental Governmental –Federal GPO GPO NIH NIH NOAA NOAA –State State Library System State Library System –Limited by current federal and state budgets

7. Librarian Career Outlook… Public Public –County & city libraries –Need to be a “generalist” –Need to be a “social worker” –Very loyal and vocal clientele –Very few full-time positions available –Positions often unfilled during economic down turns.

8. Librarian Career Outlook… Non-librarian positions Non-librarian positions –Jobs that were once librarian positions being hired as non-librarians, especially technology driven jobs Often better paying but highly stressful Often better paying but highly stressful Temporary agencies Temporary agencies –Good practical experience –Restrictions on hiring

9. Librarian Career Outlook… Don’t limit yourself!! Don’t limit yourself!! Join local and national associations while you are a student!! Join local and national associations while you are a student!! –It’s all about networking –It will save you money Questions?