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Archival careers
Gunnar, Molly and friends --
There is another reason why an archives position might require an MLS --
besides the notion that librarians are insecure people who are comfortable
only with "one of their own"!
In many institutions, the archives position is part- time, and the person
has other responsibilities in the library that do require library school
training. For instance, I work 20 hrs/wk in the Archives, and another 9
hrs/wk providing theological reference assistance. For that, I need not
just the MLS but a theology degree as well. This blend of training &
experience makes me a great deal more valuable to my employer.
A good match between individual & institution involves a lot of variables,
some of them unpredictable.
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