Library Career Reception
"Me, a Librarian?" If you've ever thought about it, come to this career reception for more information.
The keynote speaker will be Brenda Mitchell-Powell. Other guests include faculty from nearby library programs at Simmons, University of Rhode Island, and the University at Albany, as well as professional librarians.
Brenda Mitchell-Powell will receive her M.L.S. from Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science in May 2008 and begins her doctoral program at Simmons as an ALA Spectrum Doctoral Fellow in fall 2008.
Ms. Mitchell-Powell is best-known as the founding editor (1991) of the Multicultural Review, but she also freelanced in all aspects of publishing. She has worked at Gibbs College and interned at Yale. She has presented and published prolifically on issues of multiculturalism and has been awarded several state, regional, and national Spectrum scholarship awards.
People from all backgrounds are discovering that being a librarian means a stimulating career committed to sharing information, ideas, and knowledge through technology. Retirements will result in many job openings for librarians, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. Join us to talk with library students, faculty in library school, new librarians, and veterans about what it takes to make this your career choice.
This event is sponsored by the Veli W. & Ida G.L. Wallenius Library Endowment Fund, UMass Amherst Office of programs and Services for ALANA Students, and Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science.