The Path to SLIS

[spk1121]

A couple people, in posting the 8 Things Meme on their own journals, asked me how and why I got into library science.  I figured I'd just fill everyone in at once!  After I graduated from Ball State in 1999, I really didn't know what I wanted to do with my life.  I had gotten a Bachelor of Science, with majors in both history and religious studies

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[psychogryphon]

That WAS interesting ^_^ I don't have an interesting story like that for my current job... and I don't have a "field"... when I get one, I'll let you know ;)

Field of Dreams

[spk1121]

Please do! :P

On an unrelated note, I thought if anyone was interested that they could read specialk141's career story here.

[sarah_mae13]

Let's see, I was sophomore in college trying to decide what I wanted to do when I graduated with a degree in Spanish. I knew I didn't want to be a teacher or a translator, then I noticed some literature classes taught by the School Library Media graduate program that were being offered to undergrads. I investigated further and ended up completing a self-designed minor in Library Science that included an internship at the staff library of the National Aquarium in Baltimore. I liked it, I applied to Library School and the rest is history.

National Aquarium

[spk1121]

ended up completing a self-designed minor in Library Science
*LOL* I think I remember hearing that, but it still amazes me. Quite the ambition, my friend! That's an interesting path, thanks for sharing. :)