She pointed out that librarians are doing more than people would automatically assume with skills that need to be learned through higher education. A librarian and author revealed why her line of work ...

It takes more than a creaky book cart and reading glasses to become a librarian. Rather, librarians often have a substantial education in their field, which itself is full of variety. From academia to ...

The Cuyahoga County Public Library system is actively hiring, with new postings for Branch Services Librarians, Youth Literacy Clerks, and Collection Coordinators appearing as recently as May 4, 2026.

As the name implies, librarians oversee the daily operations of libraries. The responsibilities include providing reference services to visitors, technical instruction, community outreach, organizing ...

I don’t claim to be an expert in much, but when it comes to securing a library job I’ve got hard-won advice worth sharing. For much of my career I suffered from a kind of librarian wanderlust, ...

Mindy Moran* planned on a career as an academic librarian. Since graduating with her MLS in 2016, however, she has not found a permanent position in a university or college library. She also has ...

Gloria Vela, fresh from receiving her MLIS and earning her Texas school librarian certification, did all the right things when she applied for school librarian jobs. She set up a tidy workspace ...

Jason Broughton didn’t always want to be a librarian. Originally, he thought he’d be a veterinarian or a doctor; after graduating from college in Florida, he spent many years as a science teacher.