Re: TARGET: Library Media Specialists - Where Do They Come From?

[Virginia Millington <GinnyStfd@AOL.COM>]

In response to Maureen Simmons question, "Where do library media specialists
come from?" I will add my two cents worth.  In my case, I think I was
destined to be a librarian.  I tend to be a perfectionist and I think that
the very nature of librarianship (cataloging, subject headings, ABC order,
call numbers, everything in its proper place etc.) lends itself perfectly to
this trait.  I didn't start out to be a librarian, though.  I have an
undergraduate degree in English Literature and was on my way to becoming an
English teacher.  One day, while I was in a public library, some friends came
in who needed help finding something.  When I was able to locate what they
were looking for, they said, "Hey, you're good at this!  You should be a
librarian!"  Until then, that thought hadn't crossed my mind before.  I don't
know why not - since I was forever in one library or another doing research
etc.  The idea intrigued me enough to go for an MLS Degree and be certified
as a school media specialist.  I am glad I changed my career choice.  But as
I said before, I think it was destiny.  You see, I was born in Vermont and
the street I grew up on was Library Avenue!!!