Comments on: Am I the only one that likes library school? http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/ Karin Dalziel Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:14:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: May http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-9089 May Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:55:53 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-9089 Thank you for your thought on library school. I've been trying to decide if I should take distance courses and from what I've been reading lately, I've been rather disheartened at the impressions I've been getting about doing a program on line. I like the idea that I can work while I do it so that I can get experience as well. But lately I've been thinking from reading on these blogs that I should go in person and just 'get it over with'. Which I don't think is the right attitude. I don't have a library background, so perhaps I would find it as interesting as you do. I've still got some time, and I'm going to keep a few distance programs in my places to apply for now. Thanks. Thank you for your thought on library school. I’ve been trying to decide if I should take distance courses and from what I’ve been reading lately, I’ve been rather disheartened at the impressions I’ve been getting about doing a program on line. I like the idea that I can work while I do it so that I can get experience as well.
But lately I’ve been thinking from reading on these blogs that I should go in person and just ‘get it over with’. Which I don’t think is the right attitude. I don’t have a library background, so perhaps I would find it as interesting as you do.
I’ve still got some time, and I’m going to keep a few distance programs in my places to apply for now.

Thanks.

]]> By: I Need To Write More On This « Life as I Know It http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7997 I Need To Write More On This « Life as I Know It Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:39:25 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7997 [...] Need To Write More On This There has been much discussion about library schoolof late - with some great comments on each of these posts. I need to comment [...] [...] Need To Write More On This There has been much discussion about library schoolof late - with some great comments on each of these posts. I need to comment [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7663 Michael Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:48:31 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7663 I did not take courses online and have reservations about doing so. With that said I understand why this is a necessary option for people and know a handful of people that have completed or will complete an MLS this way. Even so, I have had a very positive experience obtaining an MLS - if you're interested check out my response on Nicole's blog at http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1267#comment-63777. I did not take courses online and have reservations about doing so. With that said I understand why this is a necessary option for people and know a handful of people that have completed or will complete an MLS this way. Even so, I have had a very positive experience obtaining an MLS - if you’re interested check out my response on Nicole’s blog at http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1267#comment-63777.

]]> By: Sondy http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7539 Sondy Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:36:24 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7539 Hi Karin! I love library school, too--and I'm even going to Drexel as an online student, same as Nicole. I worked 8 years as a Library Technician, and, yes, for practical on-the-job training, that's important. But I've loved my classes, and I love taking them online. The one class where I agree with her that it seemed pointless was the Management class--Making it a class in Six Sigma seemed just as ludicrous to me as it did to Nicole. That was the one class I didn't like at all, and seemed a total waste of time. Part of my good experience has been mostly excellent professors, who are very responsive on the discussion boards. I like writing my comments much, much more than I like speaking up. And as a Mom who's newly single, there's no way I'd want to have to take class time away from home. Several of the classes showed me a side to library work that I didn't know about from working as a technician. The research classes and the ethics class did a lot of discussion about what it means to be a librarian, and I got a much greater sense of librarianship as a calling. I took Resources for Young Adults and Resources for Children, which were both good experiences. They talk about books--the reason I love this field. Cataloging, of course, gave a practical skill. Now I'm taking Collection Development and Content Representation--both practical classes, showing a side to it I didn't learn on the job. I liked the computer-oriented classes--Systems Analysis, Database Management, and Internet Information Design--I can use them all in work on my website of book reviews, if not on my job. So, you're not alone--I love library school! I finish in December, which will be a relief, but I have loved it! Hi Karin!
I love library school, too–and I’m even going to Drexel as an online student, same as Nicole.

I worked 8 years as a Library Technician, and, yes, for practical on-the-job training, that’s important. But I’ve loved my classes, and I love taking them online.

The one class where I agree with her that it seemed pointless was the Management class–Making it a class in Six Sigma seemed just as ludicrous to me as it did to Nicole. That was the one class I didn’t like at all, and seemed a total waste of time.

Part of my good experience has been mostly excellent professors, who are very responsive on the discussion boards. I like writing my comments much, much more than I like speaking up. And as a Mom who’s newly single, there’s no way I’d want to have to take class time away from home.

Several of the classes showed me a side to library work that I didn’t know about from working as a technician. The research classes and the ethics class did a lot of discussion about what it means to be a librarian, and I got a much greater sense of librarianship as a calling.

I took Resources for Young Adults and Resources for Children, which were both good experiences. They talk about books–the reason I love this field. Cataloging, of course, gave a practical skill. Now I’m taking Collection Development and Content Representation–both practical classes, showing a side to it I didn’t learn on the job.

I liked the computer-oriented classes–Systems Analysis, Database Management, and Internet Information Design–I can use them all in work on my website of book reviews, if not on my job.

So, you’re not alone–I love library school! I finish in December, which will be a relief, but I have loved it!

]]> By: Halfway through a part-time MLIS « John Miedema http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7407 Halfway through a part-time MLIS « John Miedema Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:42:49 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7407 [...] Posted on October 17, 2007 by John There has been some recent conversation about the downs and ups of library school. I am exactly halfway through library school, today. This seems as good a time as [...] [...] Posted on October 17, 2007 by John There has been some recent conversation about the downs and ups of library school. I am exactly halfway through library school, today. This seems as good a time as [...]

]]> By: karin http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7406 karin Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:36:05 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7406 Nicole, I agree that cataloging in some form should be required. At my school, organization of information replaced cataloging as a requirement. I know it goes into cataloging somewhat, I'm not sure to what depth. A friend of mine was required to take a metadata class- which sounded really interesting- that might be OK, too. Nicole,
I agree that cataloging in some form should be required. At my school, organization of information replaced cataloging as a requirement. I know it goes into cataloging somewhat, I’m not sure to what depth. A friend of mine was required to take a metadata class- which sounded really interesting- that might be OK, too.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7392 Nicole Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:31:52 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/16/am-i-the-only-one-that-likes-library-school/#comment-7392 Karin, I'm happy to hear this! It means that there is still hope. Your core looks a lot more useful than mine - except that it still doesn't include Cataloging - I think that in order to really give us a core understanding we should have a bit of each area of the library. Keep up the good work - and the positive attitude!!! Karin,

I’m happy to hear this! It means that there is still hope. Your core looks a lot more useful than mine - except that it still doesn’t include Cataloging - I think that in order to really give us a core understanding we should have a bit of each area of the library.

Keep up the good work - and the positive attitude!!!

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