43 Librarian Reviews

"I love the flexibility of my job, the encouragement to explore new technologies and apply them to the Libraries. I've been actively involved in creating a social media platform for the libraries. It's been fun creating shared Pinterest boards, loading animoto videos into vimeo, and using roki. I am able to keep up with my field and encouraged to attend and present at professional development events and conferences. I hate that when folks think of librarians they still think of card catalogs and printed books. Librarians are now managing electronic technology, fighting for access with the digital divide, figuring out site licenses and authentication. We don't get any respect for being technology savvy or early adopters. For that reason I may stop fighting the good librarian fight and go back to my previous life as a software developer."

"I love being a librarian."

"I love that I get to work with other students and be helpful. I have learned a lot about researching and how to retrieve the tools that are necessary for any project. I do feel, however, that I am not challenged enough."

"I enjoyed working with the patrons of the library from children to older adults as well as the ESL adult students, the only thing I didn't like about the library was the low hours and the pay cut, as well as no opportunity for growth or promotion, it wasn't a job you could live off of."

What do you like about working at University of New Orleans?

"Opportunity to grow, autonomous, work with historical documents, vibrant city"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Red-state austerity will make you a villain just for asking to be paid for your work."

What don't you like about working at University of New Orleans?

"Overextended, misplaced focus, entrenched coworkers, ever-changing expectations, terrifying budget cuts"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't overextend; Prepare in advance; Transparent, decisive, and clear plans"

What do you like about working at University of Wyoming?

"Lots of autonomy, work is not too demanding, the people I work with are great, lots of flexibility as to schedule"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Start scholarship early, tenure is a pain but part of the package; brace yourself for bad shopping and bad winters; the people are wonderful, good enough to make up for the rest (almost)"

What don't you like about working at University of Wyoming?

"Outdated tools, people are resistant to change, especially some of the management, some are passive-aggressive or outright hostile to each other or management, expectations are not clear or change unexpectedly"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More communication, more clearly articulated vision, less micromanaging, trust my employees to use their strengths so I could concentrate on higher level work"

What do you like about working at University of Wyoming?

"Autonomy, quiet, very little pressure, little change, good people, good management in my department"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The budget is difficult, the town is small and remote, but the people are nice; be prepared for a long cold winter"

What don't you like about working at University of Wyoming?

"No one wants to face challenges, just talk about them; and the political climate is difficult; funding issues are imposed from outside"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communicate more, and more effectively, create a solid plan and vision and make sure everyone knows about it, be more consistent in my expectations, delegate better and use my employees' strengths"

What do you like about working at Hennepin Technical College?

"I love helping people and the variety of my responsibilities."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Get to know the library system well before interviewing. HCL hires very few people at the moment, so you need to make yourself stand out. Get to know not only the culture of the library but spend time in our libraries (especially the branch where you are interviewing) to get to know the patrons. Focus on your service to the patrons in your interview answers. If this isn't your focus, HCL is probably not right for you."

What don't you like about working at Hennepin Technical College?

"I worry that our budget will be slashed and we will be forced to reduce the level of service we give to our patrons (through reduced hours, fewer new materials, less programming, etc.)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"As a large library system, we are sometimes slow to try new ideas. I would encourage more innovation and empower individual branch libraries to test out pilot programs. The best programs could be adopted system-wide."

What do you like about working at Marian University?

"I do not like working at this place. I do get paid but not well."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not take a job here unless you have a family, you will not make any friends at work or in town, and you will probably need a spouse who makes good money because your salary will probably barely make up for all of the nonsense you have to put up with."

What don't you like about working at Marian University?

"I am surrounded by idiots. I hate Fond du Lac."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would care more about educating students and less about getting students enrolled even if that means that there are fewer but better-prepared students."

What do you like about working at University of Kentucky?

"Flexible schedule, some really good co-workers, opportunity to take classes."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a waystation - don't plan on staying unless you get into administration."

What don't you like about working at University of Kentucky?

"Feeling that upper management has contempt for lower-level employees, not interested in individual ideas."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Value day to day operations of running the organizational unit, and not just the high-profile, one-time achievements."

What do you like about working at Cornell University?

"Ithaca, student energy, perks, some nice people and sometimes some fun and interesting work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Get the back story if you can. Expect to be consolidated out of general jobs that exist in multiple units that could be managed centrally."

What don't you like about working at Cornell University?

"Ditsy boss, overextended and change-resistant organization and culture, problems delivering functional projects on time, conservative hierarchy and mixed messages about what culture and behavior should be, budget constraints and lack of perceived value for our clients."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Establish a culture of accountability (for getting work done and for how we treat each other), develop career paths for high performers, be more flexible about part time work."

What do you like about working at Littler Mendelson?

"Good office culture, good benefits, pleasant co-workers. Management friendly and approachable."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is a solidly good place to work. Consider whether you feel you'd be a good fit within your department -- in a company this large, the people in your immediate group are vital."

What don't you like about working at Littler Mendelson?

"I wish there were more training for my position. It would be great if the pay structure were more clear (i.e.how much someone at my level gets paid, how much of a raise I can expect). Sometimes the work is overwhelming, and there's nothing I can do about it -- there are people I can ask for help, but they're often overwhelmed too."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My immediate boss is great -- she's hands on, yet gives us the space to do things our own way. I don't have much contact with the larger management structure."

What do you like about working at Serials Solutions?

"It's not the Borg--everyone's unique. People are very accepting of all comers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"A balance of soft skills and tech skills are valued, since customer service is key."

What don't you like about working at Serials Solutions?

"A lot of positions feel like dead ends. There's drastically different skill levels among the same team. Am I getting paid the same as people who are so much less skilled than I am"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Eliminate people who are just taking up space. Too much deadwood."

What do you like about working at University of Manitoba?

"Good pay, not too much stress, get to surf the net all day long."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask about your working conditions, make sure you find out who you'll be working with."

What don't you like about working at University of Manitoba?

"Resistance to change, lack of interest in learning new things, and a focus on staff comfort rather than on students."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'd reduce the support staff and simplify the bureaucracy. That way people would be busier, and more content."