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Newsgroups: va-pen.mailing-list.lm_net Path: jhohn From: jhohn@pen.k12.va.us (Jane T. Hohn) Subject: Re: Breaking in to career Message-ID: <D2IEKp.2KnA@pen.k12.va.us> Date: Mon, 16 Jan 1995 17:43:37 GMT References: <D1wME1.3D@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network Chris M. Niemeyer ("Chris M. Niemeyer" ) writes: > Hello, > > I'm a librarian working at a respected academic library. I > specialize in computer assisted instruction, although I also do a > lot of reference work. While my job is in many ways > intellectually rewarding and financially satisfying, I've grown > disenchanted with the academic life. > > I could aim for jobs in public libraries but this option doesn't > appeal to me for various reasons. Increasingly, I'm looking at > school librarianship as a viable career alternative. For this I > would like to know: > > 1) Do I need a teaching certificate to get job as a school > librarian, or will my MLS suffice? > In Virginia, you will need teacher certification. > 2) Can anyone recommend the best route for getting a job as > a school librarian? For instance, where can I expect to > find jobs of this kind posted? Pick a state and call its Department of Education. > > Any adivce that anyone can give me for finding this kind of work > would be greatly appreciated. > > > Thanks a lot! > > Chris Niemeyer > lb.cmn@wylbur.iastate.edu