Library Professional Associations
When an individual makes the decision to pursue a higher degree of education in a desired field of study, he or she may have decided to follow a professional path in the world of libraries and information science. My career goal has been to become the director of the library system that I am currently working. As director, I oversee all library programs, budget, staff, and library operations. I would like to continue as director for the next 3 to 5 years. After reading about the other opportunities in the library world in “So You Want to be a Librarian” by Lauren Pressley, my goals may have changed. Plans to work in the youth services field of librarianship is a personal choice because of my strong desire to work with young adults. After 3-5 years, I would like to be working for the Division of Library and Information Services of Florida. I have received such valuable resources from the youth coordinator through workshops and webinars. They have provided guidance in my planning for services for the youth in our county library system. After meeting the team that works there each director works autonomously in their specific area, but have impact in all the libraries throughout the state of Florida.
The associations I selected include the Florida Library Association (FLA) and the Public Library Association (PLA). “The Public Library Association (PLA), with more than 9,000 members, is one of the fastest growing divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world” (PLA, 2014). The PLA provides communication, advocacy, continuing education and programming for those interested in advancement of public library service and its members. I ...
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Florida Library Association. (2014). American Code of Ethics. Retrieved from http://www.flalib.org/PDFdocuments/ala_Code_of_ethics.pdf
Gebhardt, M. (2013). Viva Florida, Viva Libraries. Retrieved from http://www.flalib.org/fl_lib_journal/Spring2013.pdf
Mishler,T. (2013). Hands-On Homeschool Programs. Retrieved from http://www.flalib.org/fl_lib_journal/Spring2013.pdf
Public Library Association.com. (2014). PLA receives IMLS Grant to continue leadership for public librarians. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/04/pla-receives-imls-grant-continue-leadership-program-public-librarians
Public Library Association.com (2014). About PLA. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/pla/
Public Library Association. Join PLA. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/pla/membership
Career Cruising is an informational website and available at participating schools, public libraries, and employment agencies across North America. This program is intended to direct individuals towards appropriate career choices based on specific criteria, such as education, training and previous experience. Individuals can find this information database self-directed, user friendly and rewarding while presenting a variety of options to meet their personal needs. Not only does it offer assistance for the perspective individual in career development, but also on SAT/ACT preparation, online study guides, interview strategies and seminars by promoting growth and effective career opportunities.
2. To provide comprehensive career planning services that support all members of the Northeastern University community in identifying, planning, and implementing sound career decisions
"Challenges by Reason, Initiator & Institution for 1990-99 and 2000-09." American Library Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2014.
After brainstorming and finishing Bolles’ questions, I discovered that my ideal career would be in a small organization, where the coworkers collaborate closely; it would be in a city with a sizeable population of people my age, where craft products and small businesses flourish. Likewise, the organization would be focused on providing a service that gives back to those in the community, hopefully combatting the cycle of poverty. In the organization, I would like to be coordinating people or events, and doing other behind-the-scenes duties that keep the whole place running.
Arist (2007) chose three outstanding examples of libraries—academic, special, and public---that demonstrate how to provide information, technology, programming, and services to their communities. Her purpose is to encourage every library to do the same.
...h are mentioned elsewhere in this book that support local programs. ALSC also provides a database of local programs at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diacelebrations/diacelebrations.cfm so that librarians can see what their peers are doing and discover new ways to enhance local programs.
Sperazi, L. An Evaluation of the IBM PALS Program for the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Newton Highlands, MA: Evaluation Research, 1990. (ED 328 267)
My experiences while working in the behavioral health field have played a pivotal role in my decision to pursue a career in Health Informatics. The journey toward choosing to pursue this particular field of study has not been an easy one. I have struggled for several years because I have so many interests such as public health, social work, sociology, art therapy, graphic design and now, health informatics. I felt that by choosing one above all of the others; it meant that I was abandoning the rest. Fortunately, I've come to realize that this is NOT true—my interests in all of these areas are connected. Since Health Informatics is an interdisciplinary study, all of my interests combine to make me a stronger student. My experiences in each of these areas will allow me to lend expertise in multiple areas when and/or if needed.
Hudak, Tina. (2008). Are Librarians reading teachers, too? Library Media Connection, 26(5). (Hudak, Tina, 2008)
I have known from an early age that I’ve wanted to become a doctor. Helping people has always been a passion of mine. When I was younger, I wanted to be a veterinarian. However, after working with young children I have found that I love working with them, and have a connection with children. Currently, I am interested in becoming either a neonatologist or a general pediatrician so I can continue to work with young children.
The field of information systems has grown and become more promising than in previous years. This increase demands highly skilled professionals to keep up with the quickly changing world of IS. Looking for a job in the Information Systems field opens the door for many disciplines, each with its significance in the business world. Most businesses need information systems skills to accomplish their goals. There is a wide selection of career options in the field of information systems. There are the technical positions, such as dealing with information management and hardware and software management, and the people-oriented technology positions, such as dealing with the design and operation of Internet applications (“Why Major,” n.d.).
Liaisons work in public, academic, and special libraries. In public libraries, they provide collection development policies to staff and patrons. They also target assessment and management to the special needs and interests of the patrons, which include recreational readers, civic groups, government agencies, businesses, senior citizens, the disabled, students, teachers, people in institutions, English language learners, and persons involved in literacy programs. In addition, they provide activities and outreach programs through adult and juvenile programs, Friends of the Library chapters, fo...
I am writing to bring you up to date on the progress that I have made on my educational goals, career goals, goals completed, goals in progress, fie year goals and action steps, ten year goals and actions steps, and potential obstacles to achieving goals. I am confident you will find the results of the report useful for evaluating the progress of my educational and career goals.
The career services professional supports the educational mission of a college by assisting students to develop, evaluate, and pursue career aspirations with the goal of securing employment. Career services professionals accomplish these goals with a range of programs, counseling and services designed to help students make the connection between the academic environment and the workplace. Career Counseling, or Career Services depending on the institution, is frequently offered on a one-on-one basis, but at times this service is provided through group workshops, classes, or computerized guidance systems. Traditionally a standard function of the career services role is to help students develop job search skills however the scope of the career development services has broadened considerably in recent years (Komives, Woodard, & Associates, 2003, p. 344). Career services professionals may teach resume writing, critique students' resumes and cover letters, provide resources on resume and employment letter writing, job interviewing skills, and planning job search strategies.
The field of Computer Science is based primarily on computer programing. Programming is the writing of computer programs using letters and numbers to make "code". The average computer programer will write at least a million lines of code in his or her lifetime. But even more important than writting code, a good programer must be able to solve problems and think logicaly.