Sites and Resources for Library Jobs
The sites listed below provide specific information for library-related
jobs. Most of the general sites in this Webliography have some
library job listings and are useful for assisting job seekers.
These sites provide specialized resources not easily found
in the other listings.
ALA
American Library Association Career Opportunities
ALA provides the very latest information on library jobs
all across the country. In an effort to assist librarians
and library
workers find employment, ALA provides the following links:
Career
Leads from American Libraries:
Library and Information Science positions in the U.S.
College
and Research Libraries (C&RL) New Job Ads:
Jobs in Academic environments
Library
and Information Technology Association (LITA) Job Site:
Jobs in Library Information and Technology
ALA
Placement Services:
Operates in conjunction with the ALA Midwinter Meetings and the ALA
Annual Conferences
Positions
Available at ALA
ChicagoJob.org:
Jobs in Libraries
One-stop shopping, with links to American Library Association,
the Illinois library systems, and many of the regional public
libraries, special libraries
and academic
libraries.
[www.chicagojobs.org/library.html]
Illinois
Library Association’s Jobline
The jobs in the Illinois Library Association listing are
updated weekly. Also included here is a wealth of information
about libraries in Illinois.
You may
even download the latest “ILA Reporter,” the publication of
the Illinois Library Association.
[www.ila.org/jobline/jobs.shtml]
The
Librarian's Job Search Source
This brings many library employment guides together. You
might even start with this site. Be sure to investigate the
link to Dominican University if you are
searching for local library jobs.
[www.lisjobs.com]
Occupational
Outlook Handbook 1998-99
Have you checked your job description lately? Do you have
a job description? The U. S. Government has put together
a detailed and accurate description
of the work of library technicians. They provide salary information and
a better-than-average
outlook for the profession. Move from library technician to any other occupation.
Don’t forget to check the charts on their home page. This will be
useful for LTAs, job seekers of all types and students doing occupational
research assignments.
[www.bls.gov/oco/ocos113.htm]
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