Information Sciences

Getting Started

Use the following sites to locate information on careers in librarianship and information sciences, as well as to locate current job opportunities. Be sure to check out the SIS Career Resources (UTK School of Information Sciences)

• ALA Education and Careers
• ALA Employment Resources
• ARL Career Resources Online
• College and Research Libraries Professional Tools
• Indiana University School of Library and Information Sciences Careers
• Society of American Archivists Online Employment Bulletin
• Directory of ALA Accredited Programs

See Also

• Chronicle of Higher Education - Career Network
• LJ Placements and Salaries Survey
• Higher Ed Jobs

Books to Browse

• A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science. Shontz & Allen, Libraries Unlimited, Hodges Library Stacks Z682.35.V62 D39 2007
• Opportunities in library and information science careers [electronic resource] Kathleen de la Peña McCook, McGraw Hill, 2009.
• Straight from the Stacks: A Firsthand Guide to Careers in Library and Information Science. Laura Townsend Kane, ALA, Hodges Library Stacks Z682.35 .V62 K36 2003