There's a somewhat sobering essay in the current issue of American Libraries - on MLS graduates who are looking for work, or those who choose a paraprofessional career path to avoid being overqualified for the job market. The current information about the field in the Occupational Outlook Handbook offers the good news - there will be a lot of retirements - along with the bad news - with budget cuts, some of those positions will disappear.
One thing it's fair to say: it's going to remain an interesting field, full of change and challenges, rewarding for those who are looking for both.
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There's a discussion going on in PUBLIB right about the lack of promised openings in the library profession. Many recent LIS have been frustrated trying to find jobs. I think a serious study is in order. Are there really job openings in our profession or are they regional/restricted to just a few aspects of librarianship. And what can we do to keep jobs from disappearing as the baby boomers retire?
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