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Career Day - Shadowing Expectations
Name: Isabella Robledo
Advisor: Johnnie Lyman
Name of Business: Escondido Public Library
Profession: Assistant Library Director & Senior Librarian
Contact Person: Cynthia Smith & Dan Wood
Email: [email protected] & [email protected]
1.) Describe what you think a typical work day is like at this site.
Other than quiet, I think that it’ll be busy because every friday that’s when teenagers go to the Escondido library more and I think it’ll just be the usual where the staff is helping a guest who has a question on certain content and help answer any of the customers questions.
2.) What do you think the business's general work policies are (tardiness, absence, etc.)?
It depends really on what style of career that you will be working at but it is suggested that you avoid being late and for emergencies or days off, it’s alway better to call in a few days ahead of time but I’m not a 100% sure what the consequences are to taking a day off without 3 days notice.
3.) Describe what you think the dress code will be like at this site.
The City of Escondido has a dress code that calls for business attire. Fridays are considered business casual, but Ms. Smith, the person I am shadowing on Friday, thinks that pertains mostly to staff members that are not in contact with the public. She believes that it is important for the staff to always present themselves professionally and distinguish themselves as such.
4.) In what ways do you expect your high school classes and the skills you have learned to apply to this profession?
Librarians organize and manage collections of books, magazines, newspapers, journals, electronic documents and other data resources. They also help people find and understand information they are needing within the library. Librarians work in a variety of settings including academic, public, private, school and specialty libraries. Most library positions entail master's degrees in library science or a specialty field. Librarians in public schools may need to be certified, which often requires a teaching certification.
The Requirements - education wise would be:
Undergraduate Degree: The path to becoming a librarian begins with an undergraduate degree from an accredited 4-year college or university, which is required for admission into graduate school. Undergraduate students are not required to study any specific major; however, graduate schools typically only admit students with a B average or minimum 3.0 grade point average. Admission into graduate school may also entail submitting recommendation letters, sitting for interviews and passing a standardized test. In order to apply to an MLS program, you’ll need an undergraduate degree from a college or university. There is no particular major requirement if you want to become a librarian, but common majors include English, Art History, Computer Science, and other courses of study that require research and technology skills.
Graduate Degree: Employers typically prefer to hire librarians who have completed a master's degree program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Such degree programs include the Master of Library and Information Science and Master of Library Science (MLS), which typically take 1-2 years to complete. Master's programs prepare students for careers in library and information science.
Specialization
While some librarians hold degrees in general library or information science, others pursue specialty degrees in concentrations of the field, such as school, archival or art librarianship. Specialization may be required for some positions. For example, school librarians in many states are required to earn a master's degree in education or library science with a specialty in library media.
5.) Please write a reflection which describes what you are expecting for Career Day. What kind of tasks or activities do you expect to see people doing? In other words, what do you expect the professional world to be like?
Career Day - Shadowing Expectations
Name: Isabella Robledo
Advisor: Johnnie Lyman
Name of Business: Escondido Public Library
Profession: Assistant Library Director & Senior Librarian
Contact Person: Cynthia Smith & Dan Wood
Email: [email protected] & [email protected]
1.) Describe what you think a typical work day is like at this site.
Other than quiet, I think that it’ll be busy because every friday that’s when teenagers go to the Escondido library more and I think it’ll just be the usual where the staff is helping a guest who has a question on certain content and help answer any of the customers questions.
2.) What do you think the business's general work policies are (tardiness, absence, etc.)?
It depends really on what style of career that you will be working at but it is suggested that you avoid being late and for emergencies or days off, it’s alway better to call in a few days ahead of time but I’m not a 100% sure what the consequences are to taking a day off without 3 days notice.
3.) Describe what you think the dress code will be like at this site.
The City of Escondido has a dress code that calls for business attire. Fridays are considered business casual, but Ms. Smith, the person I am shadowing on Friday, thinks that pertains mostly to staff members that are not in contact with the public. She believes that it is important for the staff to always present themselves professionally and distinguish themselves as such.
4.) In what ways do you expect your high school classes and the skills you have learned to apply to this profession?
Librarians organize and manage collections of books, magazines, newspapers, journals, electronic documents and other data resources. They also help people find and understand information they are needing within the library. Librarians work in a variety of settings including academic, public, private, school and specialty libraries. Most library positions entail master's degrees in library science or a specialty field. Librarians in public schools may need to be certified, which often requires a teaching certification.
The Requirements - education wise would be:
Undergraduate Degree: The path to becoming a librarian begins with an undergraduate degree from an accredited 4-year college or university, which is required for admission into graduate school. Undergraduate students are not required to study any specific major; however, graduate schools typically only admit students with a B average or minimum 3.0 grade point average. Admission into graduate school may also entail submitting recommendation letters, sitting for interviews and passing a standardized test. In order to apply to an MLS program, you’ll need an undergraduate degree from a college or university. There is no particular major requirement if you want to become a librarian, but common majors include English, Art History, Computer Science, and other courses of study that require research and technology skills.
- If you were to become a librarian in a specialized library, such as a law or science library, you may need a secondary degree in a specific field. In this case, make sure you choose a major with classes that cover the requirements you’ll need for acceptance into a master’s program in your field.
Graduate Degree: Employers typically prefer to hire librarians who have completed a master's degree program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Such degree programs include the Master of Library and Information Science and Master of Library Science (MLS), which typically take 1-2 years to complete. Master's programs prepare students for careers in library and information science.
Specialization
While some librarians hold degrees in general library or information science, others pursue specialty degrees in concentrations of the field, such as school, archival or art librarianship. Specialization may be required for some positions. For example, school librarians in many states are required to earn a master's degree in education or library science with a specialty in library media.
5.) Please write a reflection which describes what you are expecting for Career Day. What kind of tasks or activities do you expect to see people doing? In other words, what do you expect the professional world to be like?
- I will mostly be expecting to see library management help analyze their customers requests to determine needed information, and assist locating that information while I am following the person that I am shadowing and asking questions about what it took to get them to this position.
- Teach library guests to search for information using databases.
- Supervise planning, personnel activities and help check books in and out of the library.
- I am think that the librarians in charge of youth services will be reviewing and evaluating resource material, such as book reviews and catalogs, in order to select and order print, audiovisual, and electronic resources.
- Help with Coding, and organizing catalog books, publications, films, audiovisual aids, and other library materials.