Professional Resources

Students in GSLIS are encouraged to actively participate in the professional community of library and information services. Both the American Library Association and the ASIS&T stress high ethical standards so as future professionals, students are expected to have a firm grasp of today's ethical standards in these fields.

Participation in professional associations, blogs and listservs links you to the here and now in the professional community. Due to the rapid adaption of new technologies in library and information services it is imperative that GSLIS students keep up with this ever changing positions in this field. For more information about today's librarian see U.S. News and World Report's article about " Best Careers."

GSLIS is an unlimited member of NELINET, which offers a wide array of workshops and other services: see http://www3.nelinet.net/. If you are a GSLIS faculty member or student and wish to participate in a NELINET event at the reduced rate, please contact Maria Brady (brady@nelinet.net/508-597-1945) and mention your affiliation to obtain a username/password for registering.

The GSLIS also maintains a list of New England job opportunties for Library and Information Professionals. To better meet the needs of our students, alumni and fellow professionals, this joblist is now available for ATOM syndication. For more information on posting a job to our list, please view our guidelines.