In the public schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, I was hired before having my
MLIS, but I had to prove at the end of each year that I was taking courses toward
the degree and had to have the degree completed within 5 years of starting. It was
great doing the job as I was learning about it!
Janet Gross
School Librarian
Corlears School
New York, New York
> Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 14:14:11 -0400
> From: acuseo@BKHS.ORG
> Subject: Re: TAR: Librarians hired before degree complete?
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>
> Let me be the heretic here -- and I speak as a former Instructor at 2 Graduate
>Library Schools. I have a BLS, a MLS and a PhD - all in library - and most of
>what I know I learned on the job.
>
> True - I learned from the best librarians - both on the job and at SUNY/Geneseo
>and Columbia University School of Library Service. But, it was my practicum
>experience (in those days we went out for a full semester) where I learned the
>most. Library schools are great to learn the philosophy of service, the history of
>the profession, etc. BUT, it was the practicum experience and my first years
>(1963-1965 probably) where i learned the practical stuff - how to run a reference
>desk, how to run a circulation desk, how to interact with the problem patron, and
>how to adapt a lesson to meet all the needs of the students.
>
> I was just discussing this matter with one of our counselors today and also with
>our social worker - how does the teacher learn how to work with the bipolar
>student, the student who refuses to work in groups as he/she has no social skills,
>the student who is drunk or stoned, the student who has experienced abuse, etc.
>
> There is nothing like on-the-job training - but it should be with a dedicated,
>passionate, and service-oriented librarian (who is also a fantastic teacher).
>
> I am not sure I would have made it if I had been thrown into a position where I
>was the only librarian - and I had the BLS. and was working on my MLS. That is
>not to say it can't happen but I am glad it didn't happen to me.
>
> Allan
>
>
> Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, MGC
> Director of Library Services
> Bishop Kearney High School | A Golisano Education Partner
> 125 Kings Highway South
> Rochester, New York 14617
> 585.342.4000 x231
> 585.342.4694 (fax)
> acuseo@bkhs.org
>
> www.bkhs.org
> College Prep. Plus.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "ELLINGSON, ALISSA 1" [aellingson1@KLEINISD.NET]
> Date: 05/07/2009 10:32 AM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] TAR: Librarians hired before degree complete?
>
> Hello All:
>
> I am wondering how many of you were hired as librarians before you had
> finished your MLS degree. I just interviewed and this seemed to be one
> of her worries. Any thoughts or suggestions as to how to help her with
> her decision? How many of you started off this way? What challenges
> did you face? How did you overcome them?
>
> Happy Thursday!
>
> Miss Alissa Ellingson
>
> Krimmel Intermediate
> 6th Grade ELA
> Klein, TX
> aellingson1@kleinisd.net
>
> "Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most
> accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."
> >
> > Charles W. Eliot
> >
> >
> >
>
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