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Emerging trends: Topics in LIS schools twitter chat
A chat with two recent MLIS graduates on trends and topics covered in their program
Hi from Deb & Eunice (& Brookie) - MeL team @LibraryofMich #mclschat
@meldotorg your past is my past! cataloging, reference and collections. Early 90's. #mclschat
@meldotorg a mix of both #mclschat- @BasicLibrarian There were interdisciplinary programs. I was so focused on finishing that I didn't explore that option. #mclschat
@BasicLibrarian YYes, my school offered different specialties so I was able to take public management courses. #mclschat- @CliftonIndy all online. I like the flexibility of online classes, I work full-time and lead a busy life but it makes it hard 1/2 #mclschat
- @CliftonIndy Mine were all online. Super convenient, but I missed the camaraderie of in person classes. #mclschat
- @MaurineMcCourry We had an option b/w a practicum and a research project. B/c I had lib experience, I went w/ research project #mclschat
- @SharedSysIndyPL A folksonomy is just a fancy name for what we call something that can very based on familiarity. #mclschat
- @fivefootsmall can you give an example? #mclschat
- @meldotorg I work for the Indianapolis Public Library #mclschat
- @meldotorg I currently work at Grand Valley State University Library #mclschat
- @SharedSysIndyPL Oh yes! Coworkers past and present! #mclschat
- @SharedSysIndyPL Absolutely, they helped me in so many ways and gave me practical examples of what I was learning. #mclschat
- @MaurineMcCourry not a lot of group projects but a lot of online group discussions. #mclschat
- @MaurineMcCourry Some in the beginning but not so much at the end. And like @fivefootsmall said, lots of group discussion #mclschat
- @meldotorg but seriously, I've always felt drawn to libraries and felt that they were important to communities 1/2 #mclschat
- @meldotorg I want to contribute to my community, how better than by using libraries as the medium 2/2 #mclschat
- @meldotorg Honestly, libraries were a plan b for me, but once I realized this is where I wanted to be it seemed like the next step #mclschat
@fivefootsmall was there a course you wish was offered but was not? Or, one you'd like to create? #mclschat- @JonesiSays Dealing with Problematic Patrons, also more finance and budgeting courses. #mclschat
- @JonesiSays Great question! Definitely customer service/user experience. #mclschat
- @fivefootsmall sounds like an interesting class. can you give more details? #mclschat
- @meldotorg it also focused on the various types of librarian jobs exist, CIA librarian anyone? #mclschat
- @meldotorg critical class, it explored what non-library jobs you can get with an MLS, how the skills are adaptable #mclschat
- @fivefootsmall kudos to your library school. sounds very useful. #mclschat
@fivefootsmall I am holding out for cruise ship librarian. #mclschat- @CliftonIndy That would be amazing. #mclschat
- @Roadlibrarian Yes, in my management and leadership classes. But I definitely think there could be more in general. #mclschat
- @Roadlibrarian yes, but a lot of it was within the scope of a reference interview. #mclschat
@fivefootsmall @meldotorg I wish that our program was more explicit about that in our LIS classes. I'm struggling with it now! #MCLSchat- @meldotorg It seemed like a second career for a lot of people who loved their libraries and wanted to be a part of it. #mclschat
- @meldotorg And there's nothing wrong with that, it was just so different from my own experience that I was surprised. #mclschat
- @fivefootsmall that's a great point! I felt that expectation as well... #mclschat
- @meldotorg for some small libraries the librarians are expected to manage the website on their own. #mclschat
- @fivefootsmall excellent point. we have many one-person libraries in Michigan. #mclschat
- @meldotorg I don't foresee myself coding, but I will (& already do) talk to many programmers. Knowing the language is vital! 1/2 #MCLSchat
- @meldotorg For instance what's a reasonable ask and what would be really time consuming/long term 2/2 #MCLSchat
- @meldotorg So true! Ok I guess with people in general! (mind blown) #mclschat
- @meldotorg thank you! #mclschat
- @meldotorg Thank you! #mclschat
