Comments on: About http://lcb48.wordpress.com Thoughts from a "lone arranger" archivist at a small college. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gordon http://lcb48.wordpress.com/about/#comment-4368 Gordon Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:04:41 +0000 #comment-4368 I'm enjoying reading your blog and have just added you to my own blogroll and RSS feed. In response to "s" about needing a MLIS, I'd say it depends on the job you're applying for. In the corporate or nonprofit world, I'd say experience matters more than the MLIS. I have a MA in history and have done just fine in this niche. More traditional academic institutions or government archives might have a more strict policy about hiring someone without the MLIS, but I think of it more as a screening out process. If you have the experience and think you can do well in an interview, I wouldn't be afraid of applying, regardless of the MLIS requirement. I do think, however, the Archival Certification is becoming more important. I'm seeing more jobs advertising with that as a desire or requirement. I do not have the CA as of yet, but am thinking of studying for it next year. I'd be curious to read some thoughts on the necessity of Archival Certification. I’m enjoying reading your blog and have just added you to my own blogroll and RSS feed. In response to “s” about needing a MLIS, I’d say it depends on the job you’re applying for. In the corporate or nonprofit world, I’d say experience matters more than the MLIS. I have a MA in history and have done just fine in this niche. More traditional academic institutions or government archives might have a more strict policy about hiring someone without the MLIS, but I think of it more as a screening out process. If you have the experience and think you can do well in an interview, I wouldn’t be afraid of applying, regardless of the MLIS requirement.

I do think, however, the Archival Certification is becoming more important. I’m seeing more jobs advertising with that as a desire or requirement. I do not have the CA as of yet, but am thinking of studying for it next year. I’d be curious to read some thoughts on the necessity of Archival Certification.

]]> By: s http://lcb48.wordpress.com/about/#comment-4309 s Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:44:48 +0000 #comment-4309 I know so many jobs want the MLIS. Do you think it is a requirement? I have experience in archives and also a history M.A. I'm working a "clerical" type non-professional library position right now and am trying to figure out my options. I know so many jobs want the MLIS. Do you think it is a requirement? I have experience in archives and also a history M.A. I’m working a “clerical” type non-professional library position right now and am trying to figure out my options.

]]> By: Linda Clark Benedict http://lcb48.wordpress.com/about/#comment-3852 Linda Clark Benedict Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:27:40 +0000 #comment-3852 Hi, Ashley, Your best source of information on this will be Society of American Archivists at www.archivist.org. Most archivist have a masters degree in library and information science. There is also a Certification program. You might want to start by volunteering at a local historical society or museum. Good luck to you. Let me know how it goes. With hope, --Linda Hi, Ashley,

Your best source of information on this will be Society of American Archivists at http://www.archivist.org. Most archivist have a masters degree in library and information science. There is also a Certification program.

You might want to start by volunteering at a local historical society or museum.

Good luck to you. Let me know how it goes.

With hope,
–Linda

]]> By: Ashley http://lcb48.wordpress.com/about/#comment-3841 Ashley Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:38:14 +0000 #comment-3841 How does one get into archiving? I have a degree in history and love to be buried in dust and family research products, but I'm not quite sure how to make a career out of it. I've been in marketing for 6 years and I would love to make the transition. Any suggestions? How does one get into archiving? I have a degree in history and love to be buried in dust and family research products, but I’m not quite sure how to make a career out of it. I’ve been in marketing for 6 years and I would love to make the transition. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Brian http://lcb48.wordpress.com/about/#comment-3267 Brian Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:02:42 +0000 #comment-3267 Hi, I am a student at the University of Pittsburgh in the MLIS program. I am taking our intro to Archives course which has a research paper. For my topic I have decided to look at the implications of archiving (or not archiving) the world wide web. Are there any blogs that you know of that have discussed this topic? Please respond via e-mail if you prefer. Thanks. -brian Hi,

I am a student at the University of Pittsburgh in the MLIS program. I am taking our intro to Archives course which has a research paper.
For my topic I have decided to look at the implications of archiving (or not archiving) the world wide web. Are there any blogs that you know of that have discussed this topic? Please respond via e-mail if you prefer.
Thanks.

-brian

]]> By: Linda Clark Benedict http://lcb48.wordpress.com/about/#comment-71 Linda Clark Benedict Sun, 06 Aug 2006 20:25:30 +0000 #comment-71 Jason, I can't go to SAA this year. I'm planning on next year. I hope someone blogs, so I can pick up some good stuff. Hotels at conferences I've been to lately do have Wi-Fi. I'm just back for a vacation in Vermont and they had Wi-Fi in McDonald's and convenience stores! Jason,

I can’t go to SAA this year. I’m planning on next year.

I hope someone blogs, so I can pick up some good stuff. Hotels at conferences I’ve been to lately do have Wi-Fi. I’m just back for a vacation in Vermont and they had Wi-Fi in McDonald’s and convenience stores!

]]> By: jason http://lcb48.wordpress.com/about/#comment-69 jason Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:19:51 +0000 #comment-69 Hi Linda- I had emailed you before about EAD and you added my blog to your roll (thanks-eventhough I haven't posted anything lately). Anyway-are you going to SAA next week? I will be there. I'm curious as to how much blogging will be done while people are in DC...or even when they return. I also hope they have wifi at the hotel for those of us with laptops. Hi Linda-

I had emailed you before about EAD and you added my blog to your roll (thanks-eventhough I haven’t posted anything lately).

Anyway-are you going to SAA next week? I will be there. I’m curious as to how much blogging will be done while people are in DC…or even when they return.

I also hope they have wifi at the hotel for those of us with laptops.

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