Getting Experience

Take advantage of any opportunities to gain experience in libraries through internships, volunteering and part time work. Make a point of seeking out these opportunities, they'll give you a chance to explore the type of career you want to pursue and will provide you with valuable experience that will stand you in good stead for your job search.

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Profiles

Renee Gardner
Long Island University, Palmer School

I've always held a secret passion for working with students in a library setting.
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Betty Ann Derbentli
St. John's University

As part of the IMLS scholarship program I was able to present a diversified program of art, crafts, storytelling and puppetry for the Bayside Historical Society in New York.
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This project made possible by the New York State Library and the New York State Education Department through the Making It REAL! project, funded by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.