Careers in Federal Libraries

Even for people who are passionately fond of reading, it can be difficult to find the time and opportunity of their favorite hobby. In this situation, many rely on audio books, a convenient alternative to old-fashioned reading. You may well be listening to the latest bestseller while traveling or cleaning the house. But is listening […]

How do you write a great cover letter? Writing a great cover letter for government job starts with understanding its purpose and the purpose of a cover letter isn’t to get you the job, it’s to get you an interview, it’s to get your reader to say to herself  “this is someone I really have […]

The Symposium on Digital Curation in the Era of Big Data: Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements (07192012) was hosted by the National Academies of Science. In no particular order, here are the highlights and comments that grabbed my attention. Loved David Weinberger’s comment: “The value of a scientific information commons is to have your nerds […]

North Carolina is the 9th state to smooth the path for military spouses. The new law works to reduce barriers of entry into the workforce for military spouses across the U.S. “Under the law, military spouses trained in jobs that require professional licenses or certification, such as school teachers, registered nurses or childcare professionals, will […]

Are you a Federal Librarian or otherwise involved with the Federal Information field? Share your knowledge and wisdom with fellow Federal Information professionals and job seekers at careers-in-federal-libraries.com. Possible topics include: social media in federal libraries, transitioning from a public or academic library to a federal library, resume and job advice for positions in federal […]

The CIFL managers are close to a partnership to host webinars every 6-8 weeks on a variety of topics. But, wait! Are they going to answer your burning questions? Will the webinars resolve those nagging questions so you can sleep easier at night? Do tell ….. what agencies do you want to learn more about? […]

Rather than preach … and oh can I climb on my soapbox … let me give you concrete examples of the value I attribute to the job announcement. Yep, I know, you THINK you read it. ================================ Lesson 1: What is the real closing date? Consider the case of OhIAmBrilliant student who makes it a […]

I’ve decided to only post about common missteps so if this hits home, you’re certainly not alone. The Job Announcement is the biggest gift that you can be given. It tells you all kinds of details that a great research librarian — and forensic investigator — could ever need. If you obsess over language and […]