I'm excited to finally share this episode of the Hiring Librarians podcast, recorded last November, in which Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles talk about their work helping library workers achieve success and satisfaction in their careers. Continue reading →

On this episode of the hiring librarians podcast, I'm talking with Jaime Taylor about unions, hiring, getting hired, and what exactly systems librarians do anyway. Continue reading →

The class is called Your Supported Job Search and it runs from May 19 - June 13, 2025. It's a mostly asynchronous online course (there is an optional weekly Zoom). It's designed to help add structure and community to your current or upcoming job search. Registration is free for CORE members. Continue reading →

In this episode, Jay from the Library Punk podcast talks about his transition from academic library director to public library cataloger. Continue reading →

This episode focuses on how how librarianship skills can apply to digital asset management roles in non-traditional librarian settings, and more specifically at eCommerce giants and Silicon Valley tech start-ups. Continue reading →

My guest is Katie Quirin Manwiller. This is the second of two episodes discussing disability and LIS hiring. This episode focuses a little more on advice for people doing hiring, and first episode focused a bit more on advice for people looking for work. But both of these perspectives come up in each episode. Continue reading →

My guest is Katie Quirin Manwiller. This is the first of two episodes discussing disability and LIS hiring. This first episode focuses a bit more on advice for people looking for work, and the second episode focuses a little more on advice for people doing hiring. But both of these perspectives come up in each episode. Continue reading →

For this 8th episode of Season 2, my guest is the author of Get the Job: Academic Hiring For the New Librarian. This is a really good book about getting hired! Meggan offers non-generic and empowering information for folks looking to start librarian work in academic libraries. Continue reading →

For this 7th episode of Season 2, my guest is Alison King, and she gives specific and practical advice about searching for work, including the nitty gritty of creating a great resume and what to never ever do in a cover letter. Continue reading →

For this 6th episode of Season 2, my guest is Dr. Colleen Harris, who talks about her search for a library director position. Continue reading →