by webadmin | Oct 23, 2013 | blog
I’ve been juggling a few projects for my internship, but one that I’ve been really engaged in is revising and creating research guides. My exposure to LibGuides came about as a graduate student. To be honest this experience could be coined as “LibGuide...
by webadmin | Sep 20, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
I’m inquisitive by nature; I imagine a lot of librarians have this innate quality since we are hunters of information. As a result, I’ve always had an interest in academic librarianship. Teaching as an adjunct at William Paterson University and observing a literacy...
by webadmin | Sep 17, 2013 | blog
We had a great first meeting of the semester, and we apologize to any online students who may have logged into Adobe Connect to join us virtually. We had a technical problem with the Adobe Connect kit, which we hope to resolve for the next meeting. You can read the...
by jbowen | Jul 19, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
My previous post detailed the 2-day academic interview. Here are my top lessons learned. Be yourself. While being professional and informal is important, be sure to show your personality. Remember, you are not a robot; even if you are the most qualified candidate, you...
by jbowen | Jul 19, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
Academic library interviews are like interviews on steroids! Many of these interviews will be conducted over the course of 2 days and involve meeting with dozens of different individuals ranging from librarians to deans of academic schools. That said, this experience...
by jbowen | Jun 12, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) held its annual conference June 3 – 5 at the Revel in Atlantic City this year. The theme was “Finding Your Perfect Fit” and the conference agenda promised a number of stimulating presentations and conversations. I attended the...
