How To Become a Librarian-Updated

By Rachel Singer Gordon This exciting and varied profession embraces public service, literature, the cutting edge of technology, and more By Rachel Singer Gordon — Library Journal, 09/15/2009 So, you want to become a librarian? Perception vs. realityWhile the popular perception of a librarian is of an older woman, hair in a bun, busily checking out books and shushing people all day, librarians’ actual duties, focus, and abilities are much more varied. A wide variety of options are open to information professionals. If you intend to pursue a career in a traditional library, though, start by browsing the American Library Association (ALA) web site (www.ala.org) to find out about the different types of librarianship and the resources available to you from the national association. Academic libraries are found in colleges, community colleges, and universities and may be either general or focused on one area of specialization, as in an academic health sciences or law library. Paying for school Related: