by webadmin | Dec 1, 2013 | blog
I have to say fielding questions at the reference desk is probably one of my favorite things about librarianship. The questions at Montclair State University are usually academic and student driven (which I really enjoy), but the process of the reference interview is...
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...
