Careers in Librarianship and Archives: Welcome

We are happy to discuss a career in librarianship with you!

• Rachel Flynn (x7429) MA, Library & Information Studies, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2018
• Julie Gilbert (x7552) Master of Library and Information Science, Dominican University, 2005
• Anna Hulseberg (x7566) MS, Library & Information Science, University of Illinois, 1996
• Jeff Jenson (x7572) Master of Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2006
• Dan Mollner (x7569) MS, Library & Information Science, University of Illinois, 1985
• Michelle Twait (x7563) MS, Library & Information Science, University of Illinois, 1999

Even if some of us graduated many years ago, we can use our connections to help you learn about current programs at a variety of universities. Don't be shy! Ask us.

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Advocacy & Public Policy: As a librarian, you can have an impact on important issues, such as...

Advocacy:

• Book challenges
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion in library resources, access, and workplaces
• Intellectual freedom
• Literacy
• Right to privacy for library users
• Public awareness of the impact of libraries

Public Policy:

• Library funding
• Strong, enforceable net neutrality rules
• Affordable, high-capacity internet access
• Copyright law that is balanced between the rights of the public and the interests of rights holders
• No-fee public access to government information

For more information, see the American Library Association's Advocacy & Public Policy page.

Areas of Interest: This list of selected American Library Association Round Tables gives you an idea of some of the areas of interest in the library profession:

• Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table
• Film and Media Round Table
• Games & Gaming Round Table
• Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
• Intellectual Freedom Round Table
• International Relations Round Table
• Library History Round Table
• Library Instruction Round Table
• Map and Geospatial Information Round Table
• Rainbow Round Table
• Social Responsibilities Round Table
• Sustainability Round Table

Gustavus Library Internships: Internships are great way to learn more about a profession, gain some real-world experience, and find out if a career is right for you. If you're interested in academic librarianship or non-profit marketing, consider one of our Gustavus Library Internships.