 There
will always be a need for librarians, archivists and other
information professionals. National media coverage of the
need for librarians is increasing rapidly. Professional
journals, popular media and the web feature discussions
and projections about the critical role that librarians
will play in the future. Below,
you’ll find links to current news articles about
the Library and Information Science discipline and the
career forecasts for information professionals.
33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians are Still Extremely
Important
Excerpt: “Instead of regarding libraries as
obsolete, state and federal governments should increase
funding for improved staffing and technology. . . . society
should foster a culture of guides and guideposts. Today,
more than ever, libraries and librarians are extremely
important for the preservation and improvement of our culture.”
Thoughtful
Design Keeps New Libraries Relevant
Excerpt: “The
Internet brought predictions of the demise of the library
and, on some campuses, the marginalization of librarians
themselves. But now librarians increasingly find that
administrators, professors, and students see the library
building as essential, a romanticized heart of the campus.
At the same time, though, libraries have changed radically
from the stodgy and stuffy repositories of years past.
Some people wonder whether libraries have loosened up
too much, and what libraries will look like in the future.”
Secure
Our Professional Future
Excerpt: “Beyond the assumption of retirement
at 65, a major underlying supposition of the impending
shortage posits a one-to-one replacement of existing positions.
In the post-9/11 economy, however, with libraries across
the country facing funding crises, is this realistic?”
The New Library Professional
Excerpt: "Viewed collectively, the members of
the under-35 cohort are a harbinger of a new kind of academic
library professional, one whose traits bear directly on
the ability of libraries to thrive amid the continuing
revolutions in scholarship, teaching, and learning."
“The Hottest Jobs (For College Grads)” Parade
Magazine April 15, 2007
- Forensic accountant
Combines accounting, auditing and investigative
skills: $30,000-$150,000
- Logistics manager
Plan, implement and control flow of goods or services:
$35,000-$118,000
- Corporate librarian
More companies need specialists to manage information:
$37,000-$93,000
- Emerging media specialist
Managers in Web content and online marketing need
communication skills and tech savvy: $26,500-$100,000
- Physical therapist
Aging baby boomers will drive the increasing need:
$34,600-$74,000
- Information security
Workers plan, implement and support network security:
$47,000-$122,000
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Inc., with data provided by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics and industry sources
"A
Hipper Crowd of Shushers" - New York Times July 8, 2007
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