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The past few weeks have been great for people who are looking for information about what librarians do right now.

First, check out the Library Day in the Life project. It was created by the fabulous Bobbi Newman to provide a way for librarians, and others in libraries, to share what they do with the larger world. This has been very nice for those of us in libraries to learn what other library folks do, but is particularly useful for people just getting interested in the field, who want to see wha

I am thrilled to announce that my book is now available. Here's the information: So You Want To Be a Librarian

Author: Lauren Pressley

Price: : $15.00

Publisher: Library Juice Press

Published: July 2009

ISBN: 978-0-9802004-8-5

Printed on acid-free paper.

Now on sale.

If you are attracted to becoming a librarian, you will find answers to a lot of your questions here:

What do librarians do? What are the different types of libraries and professional jobs in libraries?What is the story behind the profes

I am very excited to announce that So You Want To Be A Librarian, published by Library Juice Press, is nearing its publication date! I am working on the theme for this companion blog, so expect changes in the coming days. While I’m working on that, if you’re planning on attending ALA, I would love to see you! I’ll be signing books at the Library Juice Press booth in the exhibits at the ALA Conference in Chicago.

Place:

Booth 1637, Exhibits Hall, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago

Time:
10am