MLIS Career Topics
Recordings are in order from most recent to most dated:
Professional Development Panel: Academic Librarianship
11/4/2015
37:09
Hear from panelists in the field of academic librarianship! Each panelist will speak briefly about his or her own path/background and the field, and then will invite questions.
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Professional Development Panel: UX Architecture
10/9/2015
1:17:32
Hear from panelists in the UX architecture field! Each panelist will speak briefly about his or her own path/background and the field, and then will invite questions.
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Data Science & Analytics Lab Information Session
9/30/2015
49:49
iSchool DataLab faculty provide an overview of the iSchool's curriculum in Data Science, helping answer questions about the differences between different courses; prerequisites; and other relevant courses at the UW. They also provide an overview of the DataLab, and discuss opportunities for engagement in faculty research
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MLIS Career Discovery Week: Becoming a Leader and Innovator in the Field
2/27/2015
1:20:27
Hear from some of the top individuals in the profession as they talk about leadership essentials, and other skills needed for success!
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MLIS Career Discovery Week: How to Read a Job Description
2/25/2015
58:03
Learn the ins and outs of reading an LIS job description, as well as other LIS-specific job trend tips!
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MLIS Career Discovery Week: Networking and the LIS Job Search
2/13/2015
1:03:41
Hear about what the LIS job search is really like - learn about trends to consider, desired qualities, and networking basics!
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Professional Development Panel: Information Architecture
2/13/2015
1:14:33
Hear from panelists in the information architecture field! Each panelist will speak briefly about their own path/background and the field, and then will invite questions.
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Professional Development Panel: Special Librarianship
2/12/2015
40:41
Hear from four panelists in special library positions!
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Professional Development Panel: Knowledge Organization
1/26/2015
56:40
This session will address terms like knowledge organization and taxonomy, hot research topics/areas, career options, advice for preparation in the field, and what professional organizations to research/join!
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Archives & Preservation Professional Development Panel
4/20/2014
60:00
A career discussion on how to be knowledgeable. strategic, and prepared for a future in archives and preservations. Hear from professionals working in private, public, and non-profit archives.
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Becoming a Leader & Innovator in the Library Science Field
2/28/2014
1:20:26
MLIS Advisory Board members share experiences and advice on becoming a leader and innovator in the library and information science profession.
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Creating Great MLIS Resumes
2/27/2014
52:11
Learn to write the perfect resume for library positions and non-library, information science related positions.
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How to Read an MLIS or Information Science Job Description
2/26/2014
52:16
Learn how to deconstruct a job description and identify ways to demonstrate the best fit between your qualifications and the needs of the position.
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Dependable Strengths Workshop
2/24/2014
1:21:20
A workshop designed to help you assess your skills, identify things that you enjoy and do well, give you a chance to reflect on events or experiences in which you take pride, and leverage all this this for your future career.
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Health Information Science & Librarianship Professional Development Panel
2/20/2014
53:51
Health organizations (including hospitals and libraries) are in need of people who can understand the importance of information organization, management, dissemination, collections, administration, and services. A panel of professionals share their insights on the field and give advice on how to prepare for it.
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