This position was created 3 years ago at Timberland. I was told 36 people
applied for it. I brought 8 years of AV/Adult Fic and Nonfic selection
experience + adult programming + Adult reference. I was very lucky:
working in a medium library with two satellite libraries, I was given the
chance to "spread my wings".
Other public libraries in western Washington are made up differently. As
far as I know, mine is the only one where all selection is collapsed into
one person. (However I have input from the public and staff - previous to
me working here all AV was parceled out to the 27 branches which did not
work well at all).
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Cheryl Heywood
Collection Development Specialist
Timberland Regional Library Voice: 360-943-5001
415 Airdustrial Way SW FAX: 360-586-6838
Olympia, WA 98501-5799 e-mail: cheywood@timberland.lib.wa.us
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On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, Michael Boedicker wrote:
> Hello I'm a student in the MLS program at the Univ. of Buffalo. I'm
> very interested in pursuing AV/media librarianship at the public library
> level, but the journals, job postings, etc. I've seen have only dealt w/
> it in academic settings.
>
> I've been told that dedicated media librarian positions are difficult to
> find in PL settings (except in large cities), and that often media
> duties are given to other librarians (reference, etc) to perform.
>
> Can anyone comment on this? I'd be especially interested in hearing
> from those in public library positions, but all comments are welcome.
>
> Thanks!
> Mike Boedicker
> School of Information & Library Studies
> University of Buffalo
>