The Python program. I died. Add in some history of the book, and our class experiences are rather similar. I like that my program allowed for me to skew to the tech side, even with a focus on rare books and manuscripts. The combination has been invaluable. My program did a terrific job preparing me for the field. (Michigan!)
I am halfway through getting my Associates and sort of just figuring out that I'm interested in Library Science after working in the library this last semester. Your videos have been so entertaining, engaging, and genuinely informational. Thank you for all of the work you put into them, 2+ years later. :)
YES. Making memes for all the major topics in my classes is legit what got me through and actually made me think about the material. If I can't make it work in meme, do I really understand the concept?
I really don't understand why so many libraries still have late fees! One of mine got rid of theirs a while ago, and as far as I know, it hasn't descended into anarchy. About the fact that no one MLIS degree is the same, I have a similar type of degree. My university has a School of Individualized Studies, and you basically create your entire major, which was awesome! Of course, there's some core requirements, and everything has to be signed off by an advisor, but it was great because I could take classes I was actually motivated for.
Nice! Yeah, the MLIS kind of ends up like that, and then it's also a pretty nice group of folks to be studying with because everyone did something different in undergrad.
*whisper* there's also more than a few anarchist librarians who ignore fine policies not that I would know anything about any of those guys or be one of them or anything like that ............
Thank you so much! This was super helpful in guiding my application, especially since UBC is in my top 3. Loved having a 20-second description of what each of the classes were. :)
Forever English major me has kind of skewed towards the lit side (why yes, I do have 20 or so children's books in my room right now for a class I'm in) so I'm going to squeeze in some tech in my last semester. I also /definitely/ have a John Green section of my personal library.
Okay - loved this. 😂 Halfway through my face was hurting from smiling so big and giggling to myself. I’m finishing up an Interdisciplinary Study bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Relations with a minor in Communications this year and in the process of choosing an MLIS degree… this video was not only entertaining - it was also informative… I subscribed. 😉
How much of a librarian's job consists of coding? What kind of coding? I hate coding with a passion (I changed my major from Computer Science to English) but I really like other aspects of being a librarian. I'm trying to find out what all librarians do depending on what kind of librarian they are.
Honestly very little, but having an understanding of the how and why behind coding is (in my opinion) a really valuable skill for someone who wants to become a librarian, since it gives you a better understanding how people and information interact with each other (and what it takes to make most of the information world work).
@@StacksFacts Right that's understandable. I'm trying to find a job working at a library or a library internship before I decide on going to graduate school. I just want to make sure it's something I'd enjoy before I spend even more money on college 😅
@@Gabi-lp4ql Given what's going on in the economy right now, I can't blame ya -- it's ridiculous! Although worth mentioning that MLIS's will get you more than just a job as a librarian, if you're willing to be flexible.
Great video! I worked as a non-librarian IT admin in a university library for several years and was always curious what my coworkers who had MILSs had learned. The short descriptions of the classes were great, and I'm off to look at the links!
Have a look at some of the other videos on this channel, including the "hard pills to swallow" one and the "What is LIS" -- they both mentioned some of the other jobs one can do with an an MLIS!
I'm currently a high schooler. I was wondering what bachelor's degree you pursued before taking on the MLIS. Could you give me a list of possibly good bachelor's degrees that compliment on the MLIS studies? Thank you.
Hi! I did my BA in Chinese (I was an interpreter in the Navy before I went to grad school). As for ideal undergraduate degrees, they're all okay! I've mentioned it in other videos, but LIS is super interdisciplinary, so if you push yourself, you'll be able to apply your undergrad as a librarian. That said, there are (understandably) lots of librarians who have BA's in english and literature. You can take that to mean it's a good fit, or (on the other hand) that the BA-in-English-having Librarian market is a bit saturated. What do you enjoy?
@@StacksFacts Neat! One of my main hobbies is learning languages. I want to make people feel welcomed, and I've always been fascinated by the variety of languages spoken in my area. I'm currently learning Korean as it's my main interest on my own, but I was thinking of taking Chinese as a major since I'm learning that in school right now. There seems to be a handful of Chinese speakers in my area, so maybe that'd be helpful. It's awesome that you did your BA in Chinese. How long have you been studying it?
@@yobu19 Well, I joined the Navy in 2008 and went to the military language school where my life was Chinese for 14 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 63 weeks. After that I used the language professionally, and then decided to finish my BA from 2012-2014 (the time in the language school got me college credits that I transferred to another school that had a chinese program). Chinese -- like all languages, really -- is one that you never stop learning it, so... I've been learning it for about 12 years now!
I have read in many forums that people got truly bored during the MLIS even if they loved the librarian professor. Would you say it is a rather boring Master?
I'm sure it depends on the program, the person, and even the place where you do it -- but speaking from my personal experience, mine wasn't boring at all. My school focused on project-based classes, and students had the flexibility to tailor their courses very much to their own interests. It's important to remember that what you do outside of academics is just as important! While I took these classes, I also had a number of extracurricular activities that I used to fill my time and put into practice what I was learning.
@@StacksFacts that was so helpful thanks! :D Would you recommend any like, technical books about it? To introduce myself to the field a little bit. Any that you might have found particularly interesting.
hi! I studied computer science as an undergrad and I'm consider this degree. you mentioned that your background was in tech and I was wondering if you can talk about that? Also, what degrees do people come from the most in these master's programs? I'd want to guess English, but there's probably others.
Good questions! I can't talk too much about my own background in tech because I was doing some secret squirrel stuff for the Navy, but I can tell you that my focus at the time was in internet- and communication-related technologies. Take that as you will. :D Re: degrees most folks come from, in my program we don't actually have a majority of folks come from any single degree. That said, the majority of folks doing an MLIS tend to come from the arts and humanities rather than the sciences. Here are the degrees of folks I went to school with that I can remember: - Art (or a variant) - History (or a variant) - English - Computer Sciences - Archaeology - Psychology - Nursing - Business - Philosophy - Sociology - Geography - Law ... And my undergrad was in Chinese. :D If you haven't seen it yet, this video -- ruclips.net/video/pfP7AjwIZI8/видео.html -- gives a good (i think!) explanation of why LIS is so interdisciplinary.
Doobly doo? Would you happen to watch a lot of Matt Colville? (Wish I could have taken some of the classes you had; might have actually learned something getting my MLIS) :)
The Media for Children &YAs had me dying. YA/Teen Services is what I'm interested but it's hysterical to me because most of the media they discuss I grew up with. I've been using the internet since I was 3 and memes for the past 12+ years. This is probably because I'm one of the youngest students in my program.
Probably not, except maybe for data sources in the public domain. The reason 5 and 6 are included is because librarianship typically results in a person falling in a management position. 4 & 13 are distinctly library science or information science topics.
Here in the Philippines we have a Bachelor of Library and Information Science and that is what I have been studying. My classmates and I are supposed to be starting our final year of college in June -- but right now everything is still up in the air because of the Corona. Anyway, I loved the part of the video about the RDA and Aacr2 and Marc . . . if the author's pet is an invertebrate etc 😂😂😂 That is almost exactly what I read when I am studying the RDA and Aacr2 materials we have. 😂😂😂
I've often heard from librarians that the classes you take in grad school are not reflective of the actual work you do. More like a practical training for the actual hands on, community orietned work librarians actually do. How much does the library science curriculum represent your current librarian work? Thank you!
There's no single answer that will apply for everyone, due to the variability between what schools offer, and between what jobs there are. E.g. my first job out of school was doing digital library stuff, and I found that a lot of my classes applied. But a lot of the courses do cover theory stuff -- it is a master's degree rather than a professional certificate, after all -- so not all of it is going to apply in day-to-day work for everyone. I think the biggest shortcoming that most library schools have is they don't offer anything -- courses or guidance -- around social work, even though that's bleeding more into public librarians' roles. I think the larger problem is less that what we learn in library school isn't applicable, and more that librarians are constantly asked to do more with less. The result is that we don't get opportunities to consider how we can put what we learn into practice. I wouldn't say any of it was a waste for me, though -- I'm a better librarian for knowing how people and information interact with each other, even if I'm not designing interfaces or coding every day. Thanks for the question!
I didn't have a formal specialization insofar as something declared with my degree, but as you might guess from my course load I floated around information design and architecture.
@@StacksFacts You sound like me. One who has varied interested in everything. It a toss-up between Archival Studies or Children/Youth Services. It is so hard to choose.
@@StacksFacts Thank you for responding to all of my questions. I was wondering if you haven't already, could you possibly do a video on what scholarships are available in the field or for graduate students in general?
I’m 23 years old right now and I’ve struggled with finding the right career, are there any online schools I can possibly take that don’t require a bachelors degree?
If there are, they likely won't provide a degree that will satisfy the requirement for employment, as nearly all libraries in the US and Canada require ALA accreditation and I think that the bachelor's degree requirement comes from them.
@@StacksFacts you’re saying that accredited programs are more satisfying for librarian employment? And are they available for graduate students from any college? Are there any schools online for that?
A little late replying, but here i am! Coursewise no, having a Bachelors of any sort will meet an admission requirement at many (most?) schools, but the classes generally don't transfer up. THAT SAID, having a BSW as your undergrad degree would make for an AMAZING background for someone who wants to go into public librarianship.
Good Evening Mr Peter I'm from India My name MOHD ASHRAF I want to know about Canada Library jobs And how can apply job Please give some information Thanks
Never in a million years did I think I would become a Librarian. Got a job as a Library Assistant; now on the journey of Library school.
Wahoo, here you go!
How are you liking it so far?
I am seriously considering this career. I used to scough at the program but after learning more about it, Im like its a good career.
This makes me want to learn all the things.
The Python program. I died. Add in some history of the book, and our class experiences are rather similar. I like that my program allowed for me to skew to the tech side, even with a focus on rare books and manuscripts. The combination has been invaluable. My program did a terrific job preparing me for the field. (Michigan!)
I am halfway through getting my Associates and sort of just figuring out that I'm interested in Library Science after working in the library this last semester. Your videos have been so entertaining, engaging, and genuinely informational. Thank you for all of the work you put into them, 2+ years later. :)
I'm halfway done with my MLS so I have special appreciation for this video.
How's the job?
YES. Making memes for all the major topics in my classes is legit what got me through and actually made me think about the material. If I can't make it work in meme, do I really understand the concept?
I'm currently applying for MLIS programs and will (hopefully) start next fall. Thanks for giving me a sneek peek!
Hey no problem! Always happy to field questions too, either on the channel or you can tweet/email me :)
I spot The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue on that shelf! Huzzah, sir!
I really don't understand why so many libraries still have late fees! One of mine got rid of theirs a while ago, and as far as I know, it hasn't descended into anarchy. About the fact that no one MLIS degree is the same, I have a similar type of degree. My university has a School of Individualized Studies, and you basically create your entire major, which was awesome! Of course, there's some core requirements, and everything has to be signed off by an advisor, but it was great because I could take classes I was actually motivated for.
Nice! Yeah, the MLIS kind of ends up like that, and then it's also a pretty nice group of folks to be studying with because everyone did something different in undergrad.
*whisper* there's also more than a few anarchist librarians who ignore fine policies not that I would know anything about any of those guys or be one of them or anything like that ............
Thank you so much! This was super helpful in guiding my application, especially since UBC is in my top 3. Loved having a 20-second description of what each of the classes were. :)
Glad to have been able to help!
Forever English major me has kind of skewed towards the lit side (why yes, I do have 20 or so children's books in my room right now for a class I'm in) so I'm going to squeeze in some tech in my last semester. I also /definitely/ have a John Green section of my personal library.
Okay - loved this. 😂 Halfway through my face was hurting from smiling so big and giggling to myself. I’m finishing up an Interdisciplinary Study bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Relations with a minor in Communications this year and in the process of choosing an MLIS degree… this video was not only entertaining - it was also informative… I subscribed. 😉
Nice to see Douglas Adams in your Stack!
I'm laughing, I'm laughing - "Is this RDA or AACR2?" There was some "subtle" impersonations going on there my friend.
Who, me? *innocent gasp*
This is an area of study I’m hoping to start next year. Thanks for sharing your experiences on your RUclips channel.
Wow, those RDA, AACR2, and MARC jokes made me feel SO SEEN. That's what we're covering right now in my information organization class.
I got you fam
6:06 can't tell if this is a Franzen reference or if this is what Franzen referenced...
This is amazing. That is all.
AW SHUCKS no you are. ^_^
How much of a librarian's job consists of coding? What kind of coding? I hate coding with a passion (I changed my major from Computer Science to English) but I really like other aspects of being a librarian. I'm trying to find out what all librarians do depending on what kind of librarian they are.
Honestly very little, but having an understanding of the how and why behind coding is (in my opinion) a really valuable skill for someone who wants to become a librarian, since it gives you a better understanding how people and information interact with each other (and what it takes to make most of the information world work).
@@StacksFacts Right that's understandable. I'm trying to find a job working at a library or a library internship before I decide on going to graduate school. I just want to make sure it's something I'd enjoy before I spend even more money on college 😅
@@Gabi-lp4ql Given what's going on in the economy right now, I can't blame ya -- it's ridiculous! Although worth mentioning that MLIS's will get you more than just a job as a librarian, if you're willing to be flexible.
Great video! I worked as a non-librarian IT admin in a university library for several years and was always curious what my coworkers who had MILSs had learned. The short descriptions of the classes were great, and I'm off to look at the links!
FIRST.
deal with it. :D
I laughed so much at your course descriptions.
Mischief managed :D
Do you still need a masters degree to have a regular job?
I'm interested in library info science for grad school and really wanted to see what kind of work I can find.
Have a look at some of the other videos on this channel, including the "hard pills to swallow" one and the "What is LIS" -- they both mentioned some of the other jobs one can do with an an MLIS!
What's the difference between an ALA accredited program and an AASL accredited program? Is one better than the other?
I'm currently a high schooler. I was wondering what bachelor's degree you pursued before taking on the MLIS. Could you give me a list of possibly good bachelor's degrees that compliment on the MLIS studies? Thank you.
Hi! I did my BA in Chinese (I was an interpreter in the Navy before I went to grad school). As for ideal undergraduate degrees, they're all okay! I've mentioned it in other videos, but LIS is super interdisciplinary, so if you push yourself, you'll be able to apply your undergrad as a librarian.
That said, there are (understandably) lots of librarians who have BA's in english and literature. You can take that to mean it's a good fit, or (on the other hand) that the BA-in-English-having Librarian market is a bit saturated.
What do you enjoy?
@@StacksFacts Neat! One of my main hobbies is learning languages. I want to make people feel welcomed, and I've always been fascinated by the variety of languages spoken in my area. I'm currently learning Korean as it's my main interest on my own, but I was thinking of taking Chinese as a major since I'm learning that in school right now. There seems to be a handful of Chinese speakers in my area, so maybe that'd be helpful.
It's awesome that you did your BA in Chinese. How long have you been studying it?
@@yobu19 Well, I joined the Navy in 2008 and went to the military language school where my life was Chinese for 14 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 63 weeks. After that I used the language professionally, and then decided to finish my BA from 2012-2014 (the time in the language school got me college credits that I transferred to another school that had a chinese program). Chinese -- like all languages, really -- is one that you never stop learning it, so... I've been learning it for about 12 years now!
I have read in many forums that people got truly bored during the MLIS even if they loved the librarian professor. Would you say it is a rather boring Master?
I'm sure it depends on the program, the person, and even the place where you do it -- but speaking from my personal experience, mine wasn't boring at all. My school focused on project-based classes, and students had the flexibility to tailor their courses very much to their own interests.
It's important to remember that what you do outside of academics is just as important! While I took these classes, I also had a number of extracurricular activities that I used to fill my time and put into practice what I was learning.
@@StacksFacts that was so helpful thanks! :D Would you recommend any like, technical books about it? To introduce myself to the field a little bit. Any that you might have found particularly interesting.
hi! I studied computer science as an undergrad and I'm consider this degree. you mentioned that your background was in tech and I was wondering if you can talk about that? Also, what degrees do people come from the most in these master's programs? I'd want to guess English, but there's probably others.
Good questions! I can't talk too much about my own background in tech because I was doing some secret squirrel stuff for the Navy, but I can tell you that my focus at the time was in internet- and communication-related technologies. Take that as you will. :D
Re: degrees most folks come from, in my program we don't actually have a majority of folks come from any single degree. That said, the majority of folks doing an MLIS tend to come from the arts and humanities rather than the sciences. Here are the degrees of folks I went to school with that I can remember:
- Art (or a variant)
- History (or a variant)
- English
- Computer Sciences
- Archaeology
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Business
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Geography
- Law
... And my undergrad was in Chinese. :D
If you haven't seen it yet, this video -- ruclips.net/video/pfP7AjwIZI8/видео.html -- gives a good (i think!) explanation of why LIS is so interdisciplinary.
@@StacksFacts thank you for your response! I also thought the SQL joke was hilarious :D
I advise classes on intertextuality, intermediality.
Wait you have a tech background?
Were your classes more discussion or lecture based?
First half would usually be lecture, then the second would be discussion!
Sir please I need you to a full video about LIS for beginners please
Doobly doo? Would you happen to watch a lot of Matt Colville? (Wish I could have taken some of the classes you had; might have actually learned something getting my MLIS) :)
The Media for Children &YAs had me dying. YA/Teen Services is what I'm interested but it's hysterical to me because most of the media they discuss I grew up with. I've been using the internet since I was 3 and memes for the past 12+ years. This is probably because I'm one of the youngest students in my program.
I really enjoyed that class, in fact! A lot of great readings and in-class activities.
I have done BLIS and MLIS any job for me ? Pls
#7 and 12 are 'a given', expected in say a computer science related program..but would there be 'analogies' for 4,5,6,13 and 14 `_` ?..
Probably not, except maybe for data sources in the public domain. The reason 5 and 6 are included is because librarianship typically results in a person falling in a management position. 4 & 13 are distinctly library science or information science topics.
Do you need to use Harvard referencing in your study?
As I'm not sure what that is, I'm guessing no!
I'm in an MLIS program right now and my cataloging class is sooo tricky. Ugh.
I have a BS in biological science , will I need to go back to college for school library certification? How long?
Yes, one to two years to complete a Master's Library and Information Science
@@StacksFacts but it’s ok that I have a major in bio science right?
Oh yeah, that's great from a job point of view!
Here in the Philippines we have a Bachelor of Library and Information Science and that is what I have been studying. My classmates and I are supposed to be starting our final year of college in June -- but right now everything is still up in the air because of the Corona. Anyway, I loved the part of the video about the RDA and Aacr2 and Marc . . . if the author's pet is an invertebrate etc 😂😂😂 That is almost exactly what I read when I am studying the RDA and Aacr2 materials we have. 😂😂😂
I've often heard from librarians that the classes you take in grad school are not reflective of the actual work you do. More like a practical training for the actual hands on, community orietned work librarians actually do. How much does the library science curriculum represent your current librarian work?
Thank you!
There's no single answer that will apply for everyone, due to the variability between what schools offer, and between what jobs there are. E.g. my first job out of school was doing digital library stuff, and I found that a lot of my classes applied. But a lot of the courses do cover theory stuff -- it is a master's degree rather than a professional certificate, after all -- so not all of it is going to apply in day-to-day work for everyone.
I think the biggest shortcoming that most library schools have is they don't offer anything -- courses or guidance -- around social work, even though that's bleeding more into public librarians' roles.
I think the larger problem is less that what we learn in library school isn't applicable, and more that librarians are constantly asked to do more with less. The result is that we don't get opportunities to consider how we can put what we learn into practice. I wouldn't say any of it was a waste for me, though -- I'm a better librarian for knowing how people and information interact with each other, even if I'm not designing interfaces or coding every day.
Thanks for the question!
@@StacksFacts thank you soooo much for the thoughtful response!
What specialization did you study?
I didn't have a formal specialization insofar as something declared with my degree, but as you might guess from my course load I floated around information design and architecture.
@@StacksFacts You sound like me. One who has varied interested in everything. It a toss-up between Archival Studies or Children/Youth Services. It is so hard to choose.
@@StacksFacts Thank you for responding to all of my questions. I was wondering if you haven't already, could you possibly do a video on what scholarships are available in the field or for graduate students in general?
I’m 23 years old right now and I’ve struggled with finding the right career, are there any online schools I can possibly take that don’t require a bachelors degree?
If there are, they likely won't provide a degree that will satisfy the requirement for employment, as nearly all libraries in the US and Canada require ALA accreditation and I think that the bachelor's degree requirement comes from them.
@@StacksFacts you’re saying that accredited programs are more satisfying for librarian employment? And are they available for graduate students from any college? Are there any schools online for that?
www.ala.org/educationcareers/node/262/ -- this will explain it better than me!
@@StacksFacts you're right I acutally was just looking at this a short time ago! what are the odd?
@@StacksFacts also this does or doesn't require a bachelor's degree for me to apply for if I wanted to
So … a BSW wouldn’t equate, in any way?
A little late replying, but here i am! Coursewise no, having a Bachelors of any sort will meet an admission requirement at many (most?) schools, but the classes generally don't transfer up.
THAT SAID, having a BSW as your undergrad degree would make for an AMAZING background for someone who wants to go into public librarianship.
Good
Behold: Dank memes
Python... 100% *chefs kiss*
I m study library information science MLB
Good Evening Mr Peter
I'm from India My name MOHD ASHRAF
I want to know about Canada Library jobs
And how can apply job
Please give some information
Thanks
That is an over abundance of katherines
I asked chat gpt, he told me torturing people for science is not nice.
MARC lol