If you want to be a systems librarian, I wouldn't bother with the MLIS,
honestly.  Yes, it's still a requirement on a lot of job postings _now_,
but more and more that's being dropped from systems roles in lieu of
relevant experience.

The other sad reality is that an entry level systems librarian position
probably makes less than a developer or sysadmin position in the same
department.

Fwiw, I have no masters in anything, a BA in theatre (the BEST degree, but
that's another thread), and have worked in library technology
professionally for 20 years (oh, hey there, ravages of time).  While not
having an MLIS has kept me out of consideration for some jobs in the past,
almost all of them just wanted a masters in _something_, which, in that
case, get a masters in CS or CE.

-Ross.
On May 28, 2014 11:18 PM, "Riley Childs" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I was curious about the type of degrees people had. I am heading off to
> college next year (class of 2015) and am trying to figure out what to major
> in. I want to be a systems librarian, but I can't tell what to major in! I
> wanted to hear about what paths people took and how they ended up where
> they are now.
>
> BTW Y'All at NC State need a better tour bus driver (not the c4l tour, the
> admissions tour) ;) the bus ride was like a rickety roller coaster...   🎢
>
> Also, if you know of any scholarships please let me know ;) you would be
> my BFF :P
>
>
> Riley Childs
> Student
> Asst. Head of IT Services
> Charlotte United Christian Academy
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