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Posted Anonymously |
Do you have to an official "librarian" to do this
Sep 6 2007, 2:25 PM EDT
I work in a library, but don't have a master's in library science--so I am not technically considered a "Librarian." However, I do have a master's degree in another field (and have had to answer reference questions before). May I participate?
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1. RE: Do you have to an official "librarian" to do this
Sep 10 2007, 2:59 PM EDT
This is a good question. I too do not have a MLS degree but do the work of a librarian regularly answering reference questions. I have had the training to do the job. I have been told by others who have the degree that I have the know-how of 80% of what is taught in library school.
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2. RE: Do you have to an official "librarian" to do this
Aug 28 2008, 12:51 PM EDT
Since part of the point of this is to improve the reputation of librarians (perhaps I'm mistaken) I would think that you would have to be considered an official librarian by your institution. If you're not really a librarian (despite doing similar work) then how does that affect the visibility of the profession? However, although IMHO you really shouldn't be considered a librarian unless you have the MLS or equivalent degree (another topic altogether), for the purposes of this effort, just the title would be enough to qualify you. What does everyone think?
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3. RE: Do you have to an official "librarian" to do this
Oct 9 2008, 1:29 PM EDT
Given that this is such a freewheeling and decentralized project, there's nothing to keep non-MLS' from participating. Many libraries have non-MLS staff on the reference desk and they usually do a very good job. My main request is that, if you participate, make sure you note the authority of your sources (like you should when you work the Reference Desk) and play up the fact that the asker's local library is also a good place to ask questions like the one you just answered. The entries on the "signatures & tag lines" page of this wiki mostly play up librarians, but they could play up libraries in general just as well, without getting into the whole MLS issue.
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