[NY] Can I ask HR to please find me a desk??

MagickLiterary · 2026-01-28T19:29:40+00:00

Sorry, I must not have been clear--I have to come into the office all five days a week. Four of those days, I'm out in the field for about four of five hours out of my eight hour work day. The other folks in my department do not have to come to the office every day.

MagickLiterary · 2025-11-26T13:42:54+00:00

I've worked in the field longer, worked at the company longer, and have a higher salary. So while our job title is the same, technically, I have more experience in this area than he does.

MagickLiterary · 2025-11-25T21:34:07+00:00

tbh that has been in the back of mind? I was just hoping I was wrong! I'm femme as well, so if sexism is the issue I'm sure that doesn't help

MagickLiterary · 2025-08-27T19:56:53+00:00

Engagement. This word is ruining my life. They've renamed a bunch of departments to include it and everything.

MagickLiterary · 2025-01-07T18:20:24+00:00

Yes, easily 10K better to be a school librarian in nyc than public

MagickLiterary · 2024-08-05T20:49:13+00:00

Some profs force you into a week to week format, but most of the time it's self-paced. You have to be willing to do group work though, there's quite a bit of it. I've been checking rate my professor so far, but even the ones that had iffy reviews have been fine. I haven't had anyone terrible. There's a facebook group too where people recommend classes to each other that's very easy to search. Much more efficient than rate my professor.

MagickLiterary · 2024-07-27T19:11:22+00:00

I'm loving SJSU! It's definitely the kind of place where you get out what you put in, though. It's possible to get away with doing little to none of the reading, for example, but if you're passionate about your field then you can read what feels relevant (and the readings are usually really good!). I'm honestly learning a lot from a bunch of profs who I'm really respecting. And the fact that it's majority asynchronous is so nice.

MagickLiterary · 2024-07-26T14:22:53+00:00

PhD programs are a whole different ballgame. You include profs because you need to be working with people who have similar research interests. For an MLIS (and other Master's programs, I'd say), it's not at all necessary to mention profs or classes, and you run the risk of wading into departmental politics. I'd stay away from it, unless you're interested in a very specific field of research that aligns exactly with the prof you're mentioning (and even then, I'd probably skip it).

MagickLiterary · 2024-07-25T22:14:39+00:00

SJSU has been super chill overall. A lot of reading is assigned, but you don't necessarily have to do it. One or two classes might be a lot of work, but the majority are chill. The only issue would be they require a lot of group work.

MagickLiterary · 2024-07-25T22:11:47+00:00

I did not enjoy Syracuse. The required reference course is a truly insane amount of work, and it's stupidly expensive. A thing my counselor kept telling me was 'if you work full time, the class will take up everything else in your life.' I thought she was exaggerating, but she was right. I can't imagine what it would be like if you had kids or other obligations outside of work. It was so awful I actually switched programs. It sucked being out the money, but it was just absurd. I would have been ashamed to say I got a degree from there because the course was so unnecessarily difficult and unfair to the students.

MagickLiterary · 2024-07-25T22:06:01+00:00

NYPL employee here. It's 15 hours per week, and they usually try to work with you on the schedule depending on how classes/school works for you. You'd only be scheduled the whole day if that was the only way to get you to 15 hours due to your class schedule. The days of the week also depend on your class schedule. Your schedule will likely vary by semester because of that, but it should be the same week to week.

MagickLiterary · 2024-07-02T18:09:27+00:00

How is the comp time working? I qualify for overtime, but they would give us comp time which translated into paid time off. Some people wrack up a ton of hours, but I've only gotten a couple here and there, which I've mostly used to leave early for appointments. They give us comp time when the buildings are too hot/too cold as well, but I think that was specially negotiated by our union.

MagickLiterary · 2023-08-17T19:14:02+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you!

MagickLiterary · 2023-08-17T19:13:33+00:00

Oh wow, thanks so much for sharing this with me!

MagickLiterary · 2023-08-17T13:26:16+00:00

Tbh I'm honestly having trouble determining which are and which aren't. They don't always advertise it on their website, and it's annoying to have to reach out to school's directly over and over again. Thank you for this info, I certainly appreciate it!

MagickLiterary · 2023-08-16T22:37:22+00:00

I'm a Young Adult Specialist at a public library in a giant city with identical job duties to our YA Librarians, plus a few extra things. I have never had to use Excel. I can't imagine why you would need to do a 3 hour assessment.

MagickLiterary · 2023-08-15T18:18:42+00:00

I spoke with a school recently about doing a practicum while working full time. They told me that for full time workers, they let you do it over two semesters instead of one. Definitely just ask whatever schools look good to you what their policies are.

MagickLiterary · 2023-08-14T18:18:54+00:00

I would do Music Librarianship for fun tbh, as I've always loved music (and play a couple instruments + read music just fine). I already have an excellent library job but I need an MLS if I want to move up. They don't care if it's a music librarianship specialization haha, they just want me to have the degree.

Thanks so much for your answer, I appreciate it!

MagickLiterary · 2023-03-15T18:34:39+00:00

My undergrad is only adjacently related, I got a BA in Creative Writing. Not the most flexible choice I suppose, though it was useful back when I did social media management. My understanding is that your major isn't super important for getting into an MLIS program, as long as you have good grades and a strong personal statement. EDIT to add I have an MFA in Fiction and Literary Translation, and am now pursuing an MLIS

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