Since beginning my MLS program two years ago, I've had the opportunity to talk to a number of people who are, themselves, considering getting an MLS (or the equivalent). I'm always happy to talk to such people and give them what advice and information I can, but I always cringe when any of them tell me the above (or some variation), because I think it's such a bad reason for becoming a librarian.
Don't get me wrong - I think that loving to read is a good quality in a librarian - but it doesn't seem like it should be the main reason one chooses the profession. (I don't know of any librarians who actually get to sit around and read all day, and the ones who do spend a fair amount of time reading don't get to choose the material.)
So, I was trying to come up with motivations that I think more realistically fit the work a librarian is likely to do. E.g. "I want to be a librarian because I love storytelling and working with kids." or "I want to be a librarian because I love organizing information and figuring out how to present it in an intuitive way." or "I want to be a librarian because I like working with people to help them find the resources they need."
What do you think? Do you agree? Are there any other motivations you could add to the list?
Since beginning my MLS program two years ago, I've had the opportunity to talk to a number of people who are, themselves, considering getting an MLS (or the equivalent). I'm always happy to talk to such people and give them what advice and information I can, but I always cringe when any of them tell me the above (or some variation), because I think it's such a bad reason for becoming a librarian.
Don't get me wrong - I think that loving to read is a good quality in a librarian - but it doesn't seem like it should be the main reason one chooses the profession. (I don't know of any librarians who actually get to sit around and read all day, and the ones who do spend a fair amount of time reading don't get to choose the material.)
So, I was trying to come up with motivations that I think more realistically fit the work a librarian is likely to do. E.g. "I want to be a librarian because I love storytelling and working with kids." or "I want to be a librarian because I love organizing information and figuring out how to present it in an intuitive way." or "I want to be a librarian because I like working with people to help them find the resources they need."
What do you think? Do you agree? Are there any other motivations you could add to the list?
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