LIBRARIANSHIP AS A CAREER Dr Muhammad Sajid Mirza

LIBRARIANSHIP AS A CAREER Dr. Muhammad Sajid Mirza Principal Librarian, IIUI 4, 2011

Some Quotes “Librarians fight a nobel battle in the name of knowledge and enlightenment” “Librarians have the power to transform not only individual lives, but entire communities”

Library Sector in Pakistan As a Practitioners Academic Libraries: § Schools § Colleges § Universities Public Libraries Govt. Libraries Special Libraries National Library As an Academicians LIS Schools/Departments

Requirements for Entry Level Positions Designation: Assistant Librarian/Librarian /Catalogers/Classifier Qualification: MLIS Experience: Generally no experience required Skills: ICT Skills

Where to find jobs? Newspapers Job sites Listservs and Forums

Some Examples https: //uos. edu. pk/home/Job_Advertisement https: //libraryinf. com/2018/08/03/rawal- international-school-of-excellence-islamabadlibrarian-job/

Transferrable Skills Leadership Creativity Innovation Collaboration Flexibility Passion Communication Problem-Solving

Develop/Build Key Skills Get Experience Find a mentor Perform “informational interviews” Read books, articles, blogs Read broadly for trends (in libraries, business, general)

Networking! Participate in discussion groups Attend conferences and professional events Build online profile & professional network

Develop your personal brand Be visible • Develop online portfolio, professional profile, website, resume Speak out • Blog, post to discussions, answer online questions Tell a story (career narrative) • Package your skills, experience, personality (online & offline) Be professionally engaged • Volunteer, take on leadership roles, write, publish, present

Questions? Thank you! m. sajid@iiu. edu. pk