Comments for The BiblioFiles http://marissakmason.com One book lover's adventures in library school and all things literary Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:18:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Ex Libris: The Art of Bookplates by bookplatemaven http://marissakmason.com/2012/02/21/ex-libris-the-art-of-bookplates/#comment-326 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:18:28 +0000 http://marissakmason.com/?p=916#comment-326 You might also enjoy my bookplate blog
http://www.bookplatejunkie.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Books as Artifacts, or Another Reason Why Printed Books Matter by Alice http://marissakmason.com/2012/02/05/books-as-artifacts-or-another-reason-why-printed-books-matter/#comment-257 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:31:22 +0000 http://marissakmason.com/?p=775#comment-257 Thanks for putting your thoughts on this together; I really enjoyed it. To me, it seems like the next question is how we’re going to make sure that the book formats of today (ebooks and otherwise) convey the same valuable information for the bibliophiles of the future. I can see ebook metadata playing a role in this, but only time will tell.

]]> Comment on I want to take a real book to bed with me, not an electronic device. by Books as Artifacts, or Another Reason Why Printed Books Matter | The BiblioFiles http://marissakmason.com/2011/07/23/future-books/#comment-254 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:09:52 +0000 http://marissakmason.com/?p=394#comment-254 [...] careful preservation. Admittedly, I was not a hard-won convert to this notion (see my earlier post: I Want to Take a Real Book to Bed With Me, Not an Electronic Device). But while I always appreciated books, I now have a much deeper understanding of the artifactual [...]

]]> Comment on The Spoils of the Book Fair by blookblog http://marissakmason.com/2011/10/24/the-spoils-of-the-book-fair/#comment-69 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:50:25 +0000 http://marissakmason.com/?p=799#comment-69 Wow what a fantastic looking fair, those Virginia Woolf’s are beautiful! I wish there was one like that near me, enjoy your purchases!

]]> Comment on Masters in Library and Information Sciences: To Dual or Not to Dual? by Marissa K. Mason http://marissakmason.com/2011/08/10/masters-in-library-and-information-sciences-to-dual-or-not-to-dual/#comment-45 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:07:15 +0000 http://marissakmason.com/?p=365#comment-45 Thank you for the sound advice!

]]> Comment on Masters in Library and Information Sciences: To Dual or Not to Dual? by Micah Vandegrift http://marissakmason.com/2011/08/10/masters-in-library-and-information-sciences-to-dual-or-not-to-dual/#comment-44 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:29:51 +0000 http://marissakmason.com/?p=365#comment-44 Hi Marissa! I’m a fan of your work on the blog here, and just had to comment as this is a great question. Basically, I think you answered most of your own questions in the post. Yes, to get an academic library job, a second Master’s is crucial to putting you ahead of the pack. Yes, if you’re considering archives, a history and digital background will be very very helpful. However, the bottom line, while we all want to get jobs, is that you follow through with what you will enjoy as that will make your school and work life mean something, which will enrich your life.

My advice is pick something you enjoy, become the consummate expert in that area (get online and blog/tweet about it all the time) and then work very hard to convince employers that they need your skill set whether its called archivist, rare book specialist, digital informatics nerd-girl or what-have-you. For the motivated, interested and passionate – there will always be jobs (I say as I am 4 months out and still working part-time! Don’t lose hope!)

Keep up the great blogging and stay in touch with HackLibSchool. We want to know how your experiences in the degree are.

Micah V.

]]> Comment on I want to take a real book to bed with me, not an electronic device. by Masters in Library and Information Sciences: To Dual or Not to Dual? | The BiblioFiles http://marissakmason.com/2011/07/23/future-books/#comment-43 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:24:22 +0000 http://marissakmason.com/?p=394#comment-43 [...] In a nutshell, academic jobs are more likely to require a second Master’s degree in addition to the MLS (even if not required, it obviously helps). The curator of Modern Literature collection/manuscripts is basically my dream job as I currently imagine it. However, I fear that jobs like this one could be going the way of the Chinese river dolphin or printed books. [...]

]]> Comment on Bibliophile Goes to Library School, or How Did I End Up Here? by Heidi Kittleson http://marissakmason.com/2011/07/19/library-school/#comment-42 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:19:40 +0000 http://marissakmason.com/?p=308#comment-42 Hi Marissa,
Thanks for your comment over on my blog. To answer your question about whether a library blog could land you a job: I started my blog to network with people and also keep reminders and memories for myself about my education. When I was offered my current position, the person who hired me said, “I love how involved and passionate you are on twitter and your blog. That’s great to see!” So, I guess people do pay attention! Anyway, I hope to see more from you as you progress in your program and if you ever want to do a guest post on Hack Library School, get in touch with me. You know how!
-Heidi

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