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Careers in Science Librarianship

College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion

Thursday, November 07, 2024

2PM EST / 1PM CST / 12PM MST / 11AM PST

Overview of Today’s Discussion

• Please keep the conversation respectful!
• This event adheres to the ALA Online Code of Conduct
• Feel free to switch rooms if/whenever you like.
• Schedule (in EST):
• 2:00-2:10PM: Welcome & joining breakout rooms
• 2:10-2:30PM: Breakout room discussions
• 2:30PM: Broadcast message at halfway point
• 2:30-2:50PM: Breakout room discussions
• 2:50PM: Wrap-up, feedback survey, & thank you!

Breakout Rooms

1. Non-Traditional Path to STEM Librarianship (Science background)
2. Traditional Path to STEM Librarianship (No science background)
3. Transitioning Between Industries: Academic, Public, Corporate
4. Professional Skills Development: Taking on New Disciplines
5. New Librarians and LIS students

Notes Documents & Questions Form

• Start here to find each breakout room's notes (Google Docs)
• You can choose to add your name/contact info, but this is entirely optional.
• When taking notes, do not add folks’ names unless they have stated they are OK with that - err on the side of caution/privacy.
• For any questions that you want to ask anonymously, please use this Google Form: https://forms.gle/e7vfQmZrRXA9Coyj7 �The question will be read aloud (as an anonymous question) within the applicable breakout room.

Wrap-up & Thank You!

Outline for notes documents - check out notes from other discussions today!

Notes from past virtual discussion events

Feedback survey - short & sweet!

Thank you for attending!

Sincerely, the College Science Librarians Committee:

Mark Chalmers (co-chair), Clarissa Ihssen (co-chair), Brianna Hughes, Rebeca Cecilia Jefferson, Catherine Johnson, Lilly E. Linden, Ashley S. McGuire, Howard Rodriguez Mori