Resources for mentees

LIShacker, a wiki for mentees in the LAUC-R mentoring program. Anyone can view the wiki, however in order to edit it you have to join the wiki by setting up an account http://lishacker.wikispaces.com/

MLIS programs - Local

San Jose State University MLIS program at California State University, Fullerton - http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/

University of California, Los Angeles MLIS program - http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/

University of North Texas MSIS program at California State University, Northridge - http://www.lis.unt.edu/main/ViewPage.php?cid=201

MLIS programs

Library Science Degree - http://librarysciencedegree.org/

Professional Organizations

Professional Associations in the Information Sciences from SJSU (large list) http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/resources/orgs.htm

Funding Sources

This is a selected list of scholarships. Be sure to check out other professional organizations for additional sources of funding.

UCR Libraries - IE LEADS / Inland Empire Librarians Educated to Advance Diversity and Service

ALA Scholarships - http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/education/scholarships/index.cfm

ALA Scholarships for Library Support Staff - http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/hrdr/scholarshipprgm/alascholarshipslibrary.cfm

California Library Association Scholarships - http://www.cla-net.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=192

San Jose State University Scholarship information -http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/resources/funding.htm

ALA Spectrum Scholarships - http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/diversity/spectrum/spectrum.cfm

UCLA Scholarship information - http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/labuse/Funding/

Job Listings

This is a selected list of employment sites. Be sure to check out other professional organizations and library publications for additional employment listings.

UCLA Dept of Information Studies Job listings -  http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/resources/jobs/index.htm

LISJobs.com  - http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/index.asp

ALA JobLIST - http://joblist.ala.org/index.cfm

Indiana University SLIS Careers website - http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/students.html

Choosing your career path

Bibliography of career planning advice - here

Bibliography of career development books - here

Other Stuff

LIScareer.com - http://www.liscareer.com/