[Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians

[Todd Michael Grooten]

I would agree with this statement as well, although I sometimes feel 
like it is professional suicide to do so.  I went to one of the 
"Cadillac" library schools and didn't find it that challenging.  Most of 
my skills as a cataloger have been learned on the job, rather than based 
on the one cataloging class I took in library school.

Todd


> Look out. Shades of Will Manley in what you're saying.
>
> Me, I agree. But what do I know? All I have is a B.A. in English and a couple Univ of Iowa library science courses, no MLS or MLIS.
>
> RE:
>    From: Jesse Ephraim
>    To: web4lib at webjunction.org
>    Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:52 PM
>    Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians
>
>
>    >the emphasis on the MLS degree is misplaced.
>    >It should not be a union card requirement for
>    >a professional job
>
>    Most MLS programs are not what I would consider to be of graduate level
>    quality.  The MLS is one of the easiest graduate degrees out there
>    (generally).    I would prefer to see a return to having a bachelor's
>    degree be the entry-level qualification, with the graduate degree(s)
>    being reserved for specializations like management, IT, etc.
>