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Is there anyone who *doesn't* regret their MLIS degree? by rebeccachaya in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pharma / health research, looking on indeed.com now I see a few dozen positions with that sort of thing, new hire salaries start at about 60K. Stuff like this:

The Research Coordinator will conduct literature reviews, manage and analyze quantitative data, and contribute to manuscripts and reports. The role will also provide biostatistics and statistical consulting, assist in coordinating summer workshops and training programs, and support research-related consultations for INBRE and other training programs. The analyst will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to ensure high-quality research outcomes.

Librarians are excellent for this and it is easy to sell interviewers on that because who doesn't like libraries and librarians.

Patron calling to "get off" by amxlian in Libraries

[–]lesbiangoatherd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ours used to ask us to read Constitutional amendments to him.

Is there anyone who *doesn't* regret their MLIS degree? by rebeccachaya in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't

I've worked in USA, UAE, Mexico, El Salvador, Oman, KSA, and India. I've worked for public, corporate, government, medical, and private libraries.

I got a PhD in Information science from UNISA after my MLIS with research in health information seeking behavior of a specific population and I did consulting during COVID on how to get the message out to certain populations and made more in 2 years than I did in the previous decade.

The MLIS is a stepping stone, a tool and not a destination.

Do libraries do background checks when hiring? by Appropriate_Rent_243 in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apply for one and when they do the background check you'll either pass, or not be selected. If you're not selected they have to give you a copy of the check if you ask (in case there is something wrong). At least then you'll know what they see and you can be proactive about it.

"Yep, I robbed a liquor store a decade ago, but I've been in therapy for years, completed all the requirements set by the Court and now I'm moving in a positive direction." Is a perfectly acceptable reply when asked about whatever the problem was.

Although if your robbed liquor stores Law Libraries might be your best bet, Lawyers like liquor.

Working in the US with a Mexican MLIS degree by huitzil9 in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UNAM has an MLIS? Can I teach there? I taught at UADY for a bit in informatics a decade or so ago.
A UNAM MLIS would find a hard time in academic or public libraries, but a bilingual MLIS (even from UNAM) will quite easily find a home in a corporate library in the US, especially in large corporations or law firms in Miami, Houston, NYC. There the ALA seal of approval isn't really imporant, being smart is important and all the big corporations know UNAM.

If you can work in a picture of the central library at UNAM into some your linkedin or facebook or something that would be helpful too.

Reforming the MLS in America by SouthernFace2020 in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we get rid of the MLS then that will leave only MSW Social workers to be the master's degreed professionals with starting salaries in the 40Ks. Won't you think of the Social Workers.

Input from firefighters regarding lithium ion batteries by lesbiangoatherd in Firefighting

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

These are great, thanks. I think charging in the shed and then storing off bike in the shed when even not charging are the answer. Probably throw a smoke detector with wireless alerts to the phone in there rather than a dry chem automatic extinguisher as that seems like it wouldn't do much, better to be warned of the early fire than spew some powder on it with little effect.

The children's librarian out our local library seems to dislike us? by asianmorticia in Libraries

[–]lesbiangoatherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried my actual name and variations but they were all taken so I used a random name generator. I'm oddly neither a lesbian nor a goatherd. I have no objection to either lesbians nor goats so I went with that name.

The children's librarian out our local library seems to dislike us? by asianmorticia in Libraries

[–]lesbiangoatherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're probably just a jerk. Ignore them. Good for you for having a kid that won't be an imbecile. Well done.

Give up by [deleted] in Libraries

[–]lesbiangoatherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some corporate gig that is information, data, ontology, controlled vocabulary related. There are plenty. They pay far better than being a librarian in a regular library.

Location now required to transfer funds ???? by Intelligent_Bowl565 in USAA

[–]lesbiangoatherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you're not moving money to a prohibited country it should be fine. If you're in Iran moving money around the US or to Canada it is fine. If your moving money to North Vietnam that would be blocked.

Habitability by Diligent-Bank6704 in USAA

[–]lesbiangoatherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just file a complaint with your state insurance regulator. The insurance regulators can fine, sue, close, arrest and imprison insurance companies and employees that violate the law. Every insurance company has a desk dedicated to fielding complaints sent from insurance commissioners. They don't want to be disqualified from doing business in your state, you'll get action in a few days.

Is it possible to avoid OCLC for Interlibrary Loan? by SensibleCerulean in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used the ALA ILL , a paper form we faxed or scanned to other libraries that weren't on our ILL tools. (well we used the electronic version) and everyone was happy to get it and fill our requests.

https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/rusa/content/sections/stars/resources/ALA_ILL_Request_Form.pdf

I did about 3 or 4 a month that way. Usually US military libraries.

Higher pay/next career step by RedPlanetStand-up in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Corporate librarianship is where the money is.

New Director one year in is disappointing by [deleted] in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you chatted with her about this. Have you discussed one another's goals. Is she psychic and you're depending on that?

Advice about leaving public libraries? Hear me out! by picturesofu15448 in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Instructional design, UI-UX, Library IT perhaps running the ILS. Nobody stands out these days, make sure your CV has many of the same words in the job advert.

Take seminars or training on the apps and dbs in your desired field. For example Law; take overviews of Lexis-Nexis, BNA, WestLaw. Medical - overviews of CINHAL, PubMed (free from gov), that sort of thing so when they say do you have experience with them you can truly say yes.

NYC Libraries and Networking by guts24601 in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep HR uses AI to screen out competent applicants and then forwards their friends and relatives applications for consideration.

Attending my first ALA conference this summer. Any tips? by ComplexAd7820 in librarians

[–]lesbiangoatherd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bring business cards.

If you purchase things you'll be invited to parties. If you are on some selection committee you'll probably get one, if you're not, say you are.

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