Employment in Special Libraries

This resource page contains Web sites and listservs that post position openings in the library and information science field. This page can be consulted by students looking for job openingsand/or researching current trends and skills needed in the library science job market.

Groups / Listservs / Electronic newsletters

  • Info Career Trends
    Info Career Trends is the bi-monthly professional development newsletter of LISjobs.com. Its focus is on librarians and ways of furthering your own library career. Each issue features articles by librarians and library consultants, book reviews and pointers to relevant articles and Web sites. Simply provide your name and e-mail address to subscribe.
  • LIBJOBS
    Provided by IFLANET (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions), this listserv posts a wide range of library openings. To subscribe, send an email message to:

    ifla.listserv@infoserv.inist.fr

    Leave the subject line blank. In the body of the message type:

    subscribe LIBJOBS YourFirst Name YourLastName

Job searching

  • CareerBuilder
    Enables users to conduct either a quick search for positions by keywords, city, state and job type or an advanced search with additional criteria such as salary requirements, type of employment (full or part-time) and date of the job posting. Additional features include My CareerBuilder, which provides additional job search tools and allows for resume posting. Some of these services require registration.
  • Current News Library Job and Internship Openings
    Position openings for news librarians are posted through the SLA News Division Web site.
  • Job Hunting: Just for Librarians
  • Library and Information Science Job Search
    This site is produced by the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science, and includes a list of Web sites that have collections of LIS job postings. The listings are not all specific to special librarianship, but they offer a wide range of possibilities for job seekers.
  • Library Job Postings on the Internet/LISjobs.com
    These separate Web sites have now combined, offering users a more efficient way to search for employment opportunities throughout the United States. Jobs are listed by their posting date in reverse chronological order and are kept on the site for two months. A user can also explore the various links available by library type and location. Each annotation includes a site's URL, its scope, how often it is updated and its sponsor(s).
  • SLA Job Search Online
    This site allows users to search special librarian listings by keyword or to browse the entire list. Additional services include resume posting and notification of positions; registration is required for some services.