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Saturday, September 8, 2018

8 Signs That You Were Meant to be a School Librarian





If one/both of your Parents are Librarians 

                     



If one/both of your Parents are working in a School




If you make reading as a Hobby 














If you love solving other's concerns and queries 













If you want to work in a School but not as a Teacher.





If you love Kids, Teachers and Parents.




If you're a Narrator and also loves to Write





If you love staying in the Library and discuss your favorite book with the librarian 


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4 Signs That a Library Science Degree is Right for You


When you think of a librarian, do you picture someone restocking shelves and checking out books all day? If you do, you might be surprised at the variety of jobs a librarian actually does. A library science degree is a diverse area of study that incorporates many different disciplines, including information systems and technology, research methods, statistics, and management.
Throw away your preconceived notions about librarians and you will discover that a degree in library science is more interesting and exciting than you thought. Here are four ways to know if a library science degree is right for you:

You Love Research

Librarians are at the very heart of research. People come to libraries for more than just fiction. Both public and academic libraries provide vast amounts of resources in the form of reference books, databases, special collections, and archives.
A research librarian has the job of helping patrons understand how to use these resources to find the information they need in an efficient and effective manner. They teach researchers how to use electronic databases, help them obtain specialized materials on their subject, and provide access to restricted or delicate materials.

You Enjoy Working with Kids

Many librarians who specialize in library science work in elementary schools as media specialists. They teach groups of children, develop programs to promote literacy, and act as the information technology specialist for the school. These individuals are often the school’s experts on technology and online research. Part of their responsibility is to teach the children to use that technology in a safe and effective manner.
Children’s librarians who work at public libraries oversee the large number of programs offered to children and young adults. They often develop and supervise the story time program, the summer reading program, and other programs to promote literacy and learning. Their object is for children to become lifelong learners.

You are Technologically Savvy

As the digital age advances, more and more library systems are online. Libraries need systems librarians who can develop and troubleshoot these electronic systems, including the electronic card catalogues and other databases. Many libraries, especially academic or university libraries, utilize vast electronic third party databases that contain academic articles and research papers. Electronic resource librarians manage these databases and make sure they are functional, user friendly, and accessible to patrons.

You Always See Opportunities for Community Improvement

One of the main functions of the public library is to provide educational enrichment to all members of the community. Outreach librarians are responsible for developing programs that will benefit those members of the community who are often underrepresented. This can include the disabled, residents of low income neighborhoods, home bound citizens, seniors, those who are incarcerated, ex-offenders, rural residents, and the homeless. The Book Mobile is an example of one such program.
Library science is a field that must constantly evolve to keep up with the demands of the ever-changing nature of information and technology. As a degree that incorporates an exciting variety of disciplines and job descriptions, library science just might be the right degree for you.


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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Ask Your Friends: Do You Know What an OPAC is? 8 out of 10 Filipinos Wouldn't Mind!

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Do you know that approximately 8 out of 10 Filipinos 
DO NOT KNOW  what an OPAC is?
Try to ask your friends!


OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog. 

First of all, let us learn what a catalog is. Catalog in the Library is a list of information about the collections that a library owns. Catalog in marketing and business terms is a complete list of items typically in systematic order. Catalogs are very helpful in many kinds of organizations mainly because it serves as a directory of information listed in systematic manner. OPAC is on the other hand, an online bibliography of collections. It's an effective bibliographic tool since it contains qualitative and quantitative data.

So why is it a big factor for us to know what an OPAC is?

OPAC is like SOUP. 

OPAC is Simple.
OPAC is Useful.
OPAC is Online
OPAC is Public.

Schools, Private Institutions, Government Agencies spend millions for an OPAC database? 

Tho some of them can be accessible on the web or in the internet open for public. 

University of the East -OPAC

National Library of the Philippines - OPAC 

Do you find this article helpful?
Please comment down below. Thank you!



Sunday, September 2, 2018

The Rich Librarian : How much do School Librarians make?

THE LIBRARIAN THAT EARNS 200,000 PESOS MONTHLY!!! 😮😮😮 FT. PAYSCALE




Have read that right!!!


Who would have thought that your dream job could be just around the corner?

Imagine those nerdy good looking guys in the Library who would NEVER have to worry about their paychecks!

Well thanks to Google, the ability to gather some information which can support the fact that Librarians can earn more than Restaurant Managers and Company Supervisors.
















According to our close friend PayScale.
The average Librarian in the United States can expect to rake in roughly $49K annually. Earnings for this group are mostly affected by location, followed by the specific employer and years of experience. Most enjoy medical while more than half get dental coverage. Vision coverage is also available to a little over a half. Job satisfaction is high and work is enjoyable for most Librarians. Women make up the vast majority of Librarians (81 percent) who answered the questionnaire.

Let's Better askedQuara!

What is the highest earning librarian job in the world?

Brett Williams, MLIS: Systems, Electronic Resources, IT, GIS
Answered Jan 3 2011 · Upvoted by Erica Friedman, Proud to be an MLS




Considering that most library directors make 90-120,000 even in small library consortium's, and there are considerably larger and more complex library systems out there, here's where you can look

1. Large university library directors
2. CEO's of large library vendors, although few of these folks are librarians anymore
3. Librarian entrepreneurs
4. Library & Knowledge Management consultants like Dysart & Jones
5. C-level Knowledge Management positions

Simple Role of Librarians... 
ft. Globe and Mail


I want to be a librarian. What will my salary be?

The role: It’s not just about finding and sorting books. Librarians work with children to develop literacy programs, in large corporations managing data and compiling information, and within communities, helping seniors, students and low-income people find information. “It’s about research, it’s about project management, policy development and financial management,” Ms. DeYoung said. “The work can be very broad.”

What are the qualifications? you may refer to learnhowtobecome.org

STEPS TO BECOMING A LIBRARIAN

1
COMPLETE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Successfully completing a baccalaureate program is the first step to becoming a librarian, 
and this level of education offers many opportunities for study. The American Library Association
 notes that students shouldn’t worry about taking library-specific courses at this level,
 but rather focus on areas that interest them most. Common degrees for future librarians
 include art, history, music, law, psychology or sociology, but it is truly up to the individual
student to decide on a course of action.
2
EARN A MASTER’S DEGREE
Most library science and information studies programs can be completed in two years
 if the student is able to devote themselves to full-time study. The degrees are highly 
popular at traditional campuses, but recent years have also given rise to many programs
 taught purely online. This is a great option for the student who either wants to continue 
working or is based in a rural setting with no suitable program near them.
Whether taught online or on campus, most master’s programs require students to complete
either a thesis or capstone project in addition to class requirements and a fieldwork placement
3
GAIN EXPERIENCE IN SPECIALIZED AREAS
As part of master’s level coursework, the majority of programs require students to complete
 an internship or field placement. Students should consider this opportunity thoughtfully 
and try to find a setting that offers the chance to be immersed in a specific area of interest. 
Whether aspiring to work as a school librarian or in an art history library, getting a foot into
 the door of a specialized area will be of significant help when it comes time to land a job out of college.


4
BECOME LICENSED OR CERTIFIED
Although licensing is mandated at the state level, it is typically only required for school librarians.
Individuals pursuing these types of roles must be certified as a teacher as they’ll regularly be 
helping children learn how to use library resources. 





References: 

credit: Images from Google

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Good News : Colleges and Universities, The Bachelor Program that Opens more than 20 Opportunities

Bachelor of Library and Information Science offers many job opportunities and at the top of that , graduates of this program have been showing remarkable performance throughout their chosen workplace.

Listed below are Full Time jobs that you might be interested to apply after finishing the program:


Library Staff
Section Head/
Floor Supervisor/
Chief Librarian/
Library Director
Requirement(s): 
-Do not/Do requires PRC Licensure Exam for Librarians
Welcomes beginner to average experience 

Customer Service Jobs
Contact Center/BPOs
Business Agent/Provider
Receptionist

Requirement(s): 
-Good/High Level Communication Skills
with Pleasing Personality is a plus.

Teacher
Library and Information Science Instructor
Primary/Secondary Education Teacher

Requirement(s): 
-Highly motivated to Teach 
-Do requires PRC Licensure Exam for Librarians/LET
-minimum to average to expert experience  


Archivist
Museum Archives
School Records and Archives
Private Company/Organization Record Keeper

Requirement(s): 
-Talent in restoration and records-keeping
-Do not/Do requires PRC Licensure for Librarians/LET
-minimum to average to expert experience  


Private Companies 
Information Resource Specialist
Records Management Staff
Program and Events Specialist

Requirement(s): 
-with good work ethics and hardworking
-Do NOT/ Do requires PRC Licensure for Librarians/LET
-minimum experience  

Government Employee 
Presidential Records Management
Departmental Librarian
ETC...

PART-TIME JOBS
Cataloguer 
Freelance Writer/Virtual Assistant
Consultant
Bibliographer
Research Assistant


CAREER OVERSEAS / WORK ABROAD

Requirement(s):
-Do NOT/Do requires PRC Licensure for Librarians
LET/Civil Service
- Average to Expert experience  



How much do you earn?
How to become a one?
What are the qualifications?

Please read this articles below:

Trust me, I went to different jobs within my 5 years experience and I know real stories from friends and humble beginnings from the experts as well. 



-Librarian Secret Files Blog, Author

Monday, August 27, 2018

The Millennial Librarian : When Library becomes the Playground of a Big Girl, Let's Meet Dianne!

Last year 2017, Librarian Secret Files released some profiles of Hottest and Most Beautiful Faces Filipino Librarians yet the search is still on for Librarians with Stories to tell.

Follow the links below: 
https://www.librariansecretfiles.com/2017/08/5-of-hottest-male-librarians-that-will.html
https://www.librariansecretfiles.com/2017/08/leaked-pinay-librarians-on-their.html


This 2018, Let's get to meet profiles of unique and incredible young individuals and their stories of  being a Librarian in the 21st Century. 

Disclaimer: We contacted them thru their social media accounts, congratulated them from being nominated and invited them to answer some questions to complete their profile.


Dianne Angela

Olongapo, Philippines

Tell us something unique about you.

  "I stand 5 feet. and 8 inches tall."


I’m a Graduate student, sister to three, and raised by ever supportive parents. Born in Olongapo City and now I'm staying in Manila because of my work. I describe myself as faith grounded, has a balanced well-being, and in spite of the fact that eating is my favorite hobby, I have the talent not to gain weight.

In terms of uniqueness, well I think it's pretty normal to put yourself in tears when you laugh really hard. I'm very interested to any course correlated with mathematics but it doesn’t love me back. I’m very passionate about memorizing commercial jingles and singing to Disney songs. I stand 5 feet and 8 inches in height. I find myself tall but I never imagine joining to beauty pageants or in any sports. I'm not interested into fashion, but I feel naked without my earrings on.


Your Librarian Journey:  Why did you choose to become a Librarian? What makes you happy in this Profession


"Destiny brought me in becoming a librarian."


Everything started when I was in college; I have to work as a student assistant in return to my Scholarship. I was assigned in the library, rendering certain number of hours in a day doing library services.  Days had passed and I was getting more interested and curious about everything in the library.  I began to love helping people find a good book, searching through card catalogs, and getting hang of it made me finally realized I wanted to enroll Library and Information Science.

I passed the Librarian-Licensure-Examination in the year 2013 and worked in different types of libraries. My first job was in a School library, then I moved in a Public library and presently I'm working in an Academic library. I work as an Acquisition Librarian in UP College of Science. 

Aside from the opportunity to serve people, librarianship makes me happy when I get to save researcher’s time from searching through oceans of data, I bet any librarian does. Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing my clients feeling satisfied with my work.

What makes you feel sexy? Attitude, Hobbies, Sports, etc..


I’m the sexiest when I’m happy.

I feel sexy when I get to spend time with my love ones ; to wake up every morning next to my parents and be able to cook and prepare meals for them; to simply receive ‘thank you’ from my siblings and have the chance to make them feel how much I care. I feel sexy when I dance to music. I know how to sing a little bit but I think it would be fun to sing in-front of a crowd. It’s undeniably feel sexy to be surrounded by positive people and constantly learn new things. In addition, I love wearing my black dresses. But most importantly, to get involved in the church service and being able to use my talent to serve and glorify God.



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