What courses would I need to take and what do they cover? Also if I do pursue this and I become qualified how difficult is it to become employed?
Any and all information on becoming a librarian and what it is like would be appreciated, especially from people who have experience in the field
2006-06-28 09:03:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Oh just incase it effects my choices I should add that I'm 21 and I will be living in the UK (Yorkshire probably)
2006-06-28 09:04:36 · update #1
Hi, I'm a law librarian and there is nothing dorky about it!! You needa degree in library & info. science, which you may need to study as a post-grad. Check with individual unis. Certainly, there are plenty of opportunities for law librarians and the pay in London and other big cities is excellent. If you are interested in Law Librarianism, see www.biall.org.uk
Good luck
2006-06-28 09:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by jellyw 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of these answers seem to be pretty wrong. Basically, it depends on what kind of a librarian you want to be. Middle school and high school librarians don't make very much at all, and you don't need much experience. However, public libraries can sometimes pay a decent wage, while Universities often pay their librarians quite well. The catch is that you need an BA to be a librarian for a university campus library. Lots of big schools give degrees to become professional librarians. Dalhousie, McGill, U of T, UBC all over programs in "Librarian and Information Studies". Most of these positions pay roughly $50000 - 60000 a year.
2016-03-26 20:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about UK--in America you need to go to a college that offers the Masters in Library Science or Master of Information Technology. Any Bachelors Degree will do, but History and English are very common.
2006-06-28 09:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get a degree in library science.
2006-06-28 09:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
get a master's in library sciences and start volunteering at your local library wherever you go.
it usually isn't more difficult than being a government employee.
2006-06-28 09:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go to the library and find out the info you need.
2006-06-28 09:06:46 · answer #6 · answered by firefly37830 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Read loads of books.
2006-06-28 09:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You should like books
2006-06-28 09:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by Bob The Builder 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋
go 2 d library
2006-07-04 01:50:46 · answer #9 · answered by Chesh » 5 · 0⤊ 8⤋
Learn how to go SHHHH!!! With a wierd look
2006-06-28 09:15:37 · answer #10 · answered by robertskinner2004 2 · 0⤊ 9⤋