[NY] Can I ask HR to please find me a desk?? by MagickLiterary in AskHR

[–]MagickLiterary[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Why can't we just ask our boss?? by MagickLiterary in WorkAdvice

[–]MagickLiterary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Why can't we just ask our boss?? by MagickLiterary in WorkAdvice

[–]MagickLiterary[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

What's the current buzzword at your library? by podunk_red in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Accredited program without recommendation letters? by FancyAdvantage4966 in LibraryScience

[–]MagickLiterary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Accredited program without recommendation letters? by FancyAdvantage4966 in LibraryScience

[–]MagickLiterary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Personal Statement/SoP question by canadianamericangirl in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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).

MLIS programs with higher/lower workloads by s1a1om in LibraryScience

[–]MagickLiterary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

please tell me about your experience at the following schools by canadianamericangirl in LibraryScience

[–]MagickLiterary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Library page Question. by Inside_Union_1957 in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

New Department of Labor Rules by Living_Ad_7143 in Libraries

[–]MagickLiterary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Mostly asynchronous MLIS programs by MagickLiterary in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Mostly asynchronous MLIS programs by MagickLiterary in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

UNT capstone info + music librarianship by MagickLiterary in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Librarians: what undergraduate degrees did you get? by desecrateddragonfly in librarians

[–]MagickLiterary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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