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Taking the Plunge Pursuing a Library Degree Mid-Career

Taking the Plunge Pursuing a Library Degree Mid-Career. Facilitated by: Debbie Kaleva & Suzanne van den Hoogen Education Institute Webinar April 2013. Welcome. NSCC Pictou Campus Library. Angus L. Macdonald Library, StFX. Introductions.

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Taking the Plunge Pursuing a Library Degree Mid-Career

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  1. Taking the PlungePursuing a Library Degree Mid-Career Facilitated by: Debbie Kaleva & Suzanne van den Hoogen Education Institute Webinar April 2013

  2. Welcome NSCC Pictou Campus Library Angus L. Macdonald Library, StFX

  3. Introductions Suzanne van den Hoogen received her BA from Saint Mary’s University in 1991. She worked in academic libraries for more than ten years before making the decision to pursue her MLIS degree. Entering graduate school in her late 30’s, Suzanne obtained her MLIS degree in 2009 from the Dalhousie School of Information Management. She is currently employed as an academic librarian with St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS. Debbie Kaleva received her Library Technician diploma from Sheridan College in 1976 and has worked in university, hospital and community college libraries for almost 25 years. She made the decision to return to school in her mid-40s and received her BA from St. Francis Xavier University in 2006 while working full-time. She graduated from Dalhousie University with her MLIS degree in 2008, and is currently employed as the campus librarian at the Nova Scotia Community College – Pictou Campus in Stellarton, NS.

  4. Before we begin… • Take Notes • Ask Questions • Review Later

  5. Presentation Outline • Making the Decision • The Value of Mentors • Managing Expectations • Course Selection • Returning to Work • Challenges & Opportunities • Graduate Schools • Canada • International • Funding Opportunities • Suggested Readings

  6. Making the Decision - Debbie

  7. Making the Decision: Suzanne

  8. Mentors - Debbie

  9. Mentors - Suzanne

  10. Managing Expectations Debbie Suzanne Money Professional Development Opportunities Family: Child Care Online/Distance EducationCourses Part-time Studies • Coping with Workload • Compartmentalizing • Organization • Being Realistic • Online/Distance Education Courses • Professional Development Opportunities • Money • Classroom Demographics

  11. Course Selection - Debbie Considerations: • Type of Library • Required versus Elective Courses • On-line versus On-campus courses • Pre-approval to take Courses • Academic vs Public • Elective vs • Required • Practical vs Theoretical • Online vs In-person • Technology

  12. Returning to Work - Debbie

  13. Returning to Work: Suzanne

  14. Challenges & Opportunities Debbie Suzanne

  15. Graduate Schools: Canada

  16. Graduate Schools: ALA Searchable Database • http://www.ala.org/CFApps/lisdir/index.cfm

  17. Funding Possibilities • Student Loans • University Scholarships, Bursaries • Employment incentives/opportunities • Part-time studies • Library Associations • Provincial Tax incentives

  18. Suggested Readings • Buchanan, E., Myers, S. E., & Hardin, S. L. (2005). Holding your hand from a distance: Online mentoring and the graduate library and information science student. Journal of Educators Online, 2(2), 2. • HakJoon Kim, & Kusack, J. M. (2005). Distance education and the new MLS: The employer's perspective. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 46(1), 36-52. • Pollard, S. (2007). Focus on new professionals. Feliciter, 53(2), 68-69. • Poremba, M. (2008). Just Do LIT: A student perspective. Feliciter, 54(2), 65-67.

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