Landing a Job in Academic Libraries
Landing a Job in Academic Libraries
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Description
Practical guidance, insight, and strategies for library and information professionals who want to work in academic libraries and higher education.
Covering every stage of the academic library job search-from identifying job ads and preparing to apply through interviewing, negotiating, and onboarding-this book is especially useful for library school graduates, those transitioning from other library types, and professionals entering the field from other disciplines. The book's sections walk readers through the steps of a successful job search:
1. Before Applying for an Academic Library Job
2. The Application Process
3. The Interview
4. Negotiating and Onboarding
5. Recent Graduates and Academic Libraries
6. Transitioning Careers and Academic Libraries
Timely content includes the virtual interview environment, discussions about self-care during the job search process, and advice on adapting to your new role. Personal narratives share the experiences of librarians who have gone through the academic library job search process and onboarding.
Blending updated job search advice with real-world perspectives, this book is a vital resource for anyone pursuing-or rethinking-a career in academic libraries.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction, Teresa Y. Neely (University of New Mexico, USA), Maggie Shawcross (University of Northern Colorado, USA), Brooky Parks (University of Denver, USA)
Part 1: Before Applying for an Academic Library Job
1. Finding a Job Without Losing Your Mind: Prioritizing Self-Care in the Job Search Process, Brooky Parks (University of Denver, USA)
2. Reading Between the Lines: Preparing for the Job Hunt, Laura Kohl (University of New Mexico, USA), Sever Bordeianu (University of New Mexico, USA)
Part 2: The Application Process
3. Telling Your Story: Crafting Compelling Application Materials, Megan E. Welsh (Union College, USA), Sarah L. Stohr (Rio Salado College, USA)
Part 3: The Interview
4. Strategies for Success for the Screening Interview, Stephanie Ward (University of Northern Colorado, USA)
5. Ace the Day: Navigating the Final Academic Library Interview, Kate Okayasu (University of Northern Colorado, USA), Maggie Shawcross (University of Northern Colorado, USA)
6. Bringing Your Best: Researching, Rehearsing, and Rocking Your Presentation, Sarah L. Stohr (Rio Salado College, USA)
Part 4: Negotiating and Onboarding
7. Job Offers, Negotiations, and All the Wonderful Things You Can Ask For, Paloma Barraza (University of Minnesota, USA), Teresa Y. Neely (University of New Mexico, USA)
8. Adapting to Your New Role, Stephanie Ward (University of Northern Colorado, USA), Maggie Shawcross (University of Northern Colorado, USA)
Part 5: Recent Graduates and Academic Libraries
9. The Random Librarian: How to Find Job Opportunities While Dealing with Internal Chaos, Nicholas Wantsala (Yale University, USA)
10. Life Transitions and Supportive Social Networks in Early-Career Librarianship, Keno Catabay (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA)
Part 6: Transitioning Careers and Academic Libraries
11. Overcoming Adversity: From Setback to Success After Wrongful Termination, Brooky Parks (University of Denver, USA)
12. Full Circle: A Journey Through Community/Public Health and Back to Libraries, Maggie Shawcross (University of Northern Colorado, USA)
13. From Museums to Academic Libraries: (Happily) Ending Up Where I Never Intended, Kate Okayasu (University of Northern Colorado, USA)
14. Sometimes the Grass Really Is Greener, Dee Winn (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
Product details
| Published | Dec 10 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9798216444619 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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