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ultimate_ali t1_j95xem0 wrote

Hi, MLIS holder here. I don’t work in libraries anymore, but the degree does come in handy with my work.

You don’t have to have an MLIS to work in a library. to be a part of ACLA (Allegheny county library association) libraries need at least one person on staff that has a MLIS or a bachelors degree and a provisional library certificate . Which is a 12 credit certificate. A few local colleges offer that online, I think Clarion.

I wouldn’t recommend getting the MLIS unless you want to be a library director or work for Carnegie library of Pittsburgh, and even then I’d get a low level job there first and get the cert on the side.

Happy to answer questions!

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tarsier_jungle1485 t1_j95wpea wrote

At universities, 75% or more of the work in the libraries is performed by people w/o MLS degrees for peanut wages. They only hire MLS holders for a handful of high level positions. Those people are considered faculty.

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CaptainCearis t1_j95lcb3 wrote

There are a lot of jobs you can do at a library that don’t require an MLIS, but if you want to be a librarian, you need one. That’s not necessarily true in all states. Some states, especially in small towns, have people without MLIS degrees working as librarians.

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ErnieCF t1_j94h46p wrote

There are so many reasons to love the north side and all Of this development is great - really hope things calm down on E O after all of these shops go in and things actually get enforced , cleaned up. I can’t believe how busy those places are when there are piles of trash lining the streets - they deserve better - fingers crossed , im optimistic

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