Benefits

We're guessing that part of the reason you'd like to work in libraries is to make some money. Sure, paycheques are nice, and a library career will provide you with a good living (check out our Job Descriptions page to get a better idea), but there are a lot of possible "fringe benefits" you may not be aware of:

  • The joy of teaching others
  • The excitement of learning new things every day
  • Ample avenues for professional development
  • Travel (seriously)
  • A variety of possible work environments
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Good working conditions - all the comforts of home (well, almost)
  • Transferrable skills
  • Scope, variety and a constantly-evolving field

 

If you look at the range of employment destinations to which the degree in librarianship or information science can take you it is amazing. It gives you a very flexible skill set and exciting work options.

 

- Sandy Campbell, Collections Manager, Science and
 Technology Library, University of Alberta