Middle East Library Association(MELA,) Education Committee welcomes all to attend:
Careers in Middle East Librarianship
Friday, Dec 10, 2021 at 12:00pm EST
Are you graduating soon with an M.A. or Ph.D. degree in Middle East
studies, and curious about librarianship as a professional option for
using your academic research skills? Have you been adjunct instructing
for a while and wondering how to turn your experience and subject
knowledge to a rewarding alternative academic career? You may have been
wondering, What exactly does a subject-specialist librarian do? Do you
need to have an MLIS to get a job as a subject librarian? How do you
gain experience in cataloging? Will you get to read books all day?
This workshop, sponsored by the Middle East
Librarians Association (MELA), will consist of three parts: part one
will feature brief presentations by professional librarians who have
come to the profession via different pathways, and working at public or
private institutions. Participants will learn more about the work
librarians do, how they participate in the intellectual work of the
institutions they are associated with–in fact as partners contributing
to research and teaching–and how the profession of Middle East
librarianship is moving to address profound changes in technology,
publishing, and society. In part two, the workshop will offer practical
tips on applying to library school, how to gain related experience, and
how previous experience can be highlighted on your c.v. The third part
of the workshop will be reserved for your questions and discussion. https://www.mela.us/
Please register for the virtual workshop: https://tinyurl.com/MELALibrary
Panelist and Chair:
- Dale Correa, University of Texas, Austin, Chair
- Sarah DeMott, Harvard University , Head of Education Committee
- Emily Witsell, Wofford College
- Mohamed Hamed, University of California, Berkeley
- Salma Abumeeiz, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Amanda Hannoosh Steinberg, Harvard University
- William Kopycki, Library of Congress, Cairo Overseas Office
Please contact me directly if you have any questions regarding
registration or accessibility needs. This event will be conducted in
English and recorded with an edited version available on the MELA YouTube Channel.
Sincerest regards,
Sarah
Sarah DeMott, PhD, MLS
Middle East Library Association
MELA, Education Committee, head
MELA, Mentorship Program, head
https://www.mela.us/committees/education/
https://www.mela.us/2021/11/30/careers-in-middle-east-librarianship-workshop/
Sarah DeMott, PhD, MLS
Faculty Librarian for Freshman Seminars
Library Liaison for Judaica, Near East, and Middle East Studies
Harvard College Library
sarah_demott@harvard.edu
https://library.harvard.edu/staff/sarah-demott
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