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I just say I work in libraries -- that describes anyone with or without the degree. It's not as concise, but it conveys the right idea. I see no reason to preface anything you say with what you don't have. If people require your resume to decide if your ideas are any good, it's just not a good sign. kyle On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 4:22 PM, Maccabee Levine <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Andromeda's talk this afternoon really struck a chord, as I shared with her > afterwards, because I have the same issue from the other side of the fence. > I'm among the 1/3 of the crowd today with a CS degree and and IT > background (and no MLS). I've worked in libraries for years, but when I > have a point to make about how technology can benefit instruction or > reference or collection development, I generally preface it with "I'm not a > librarian, but...". I shouldn't have to be defensive about that. > > Problem is, 'coder' doesn't imply a particular degree -- just the > experience from doing the task, and as Andromeda said, she and most C4Lers > definitely are coders. But 'librarian' *does* imply MLS/MSLS/etc., and I > respect that. > > What's a library word I can use in the same way as coder? > > Maccabee > > -- > Maccabee Levine > Head of Library Technology Services > University of Wisconsin Oshkosh > [log in to unmask] > 920-424-7332 >