Web Resources

Library Job Sites | General Job Sites | Library Organizations | Job Searching Tips & Hints | Moving & Relocation

Library Job Sites

• ALA Jobline: The job listings here appear monthly in the printed version of American Libraries.
• Ann's Place - Library Job Hunting
• C&RL News
• Chronicle of Higher Education: Library Administration and Faculty Positions
• Employment Resources for Librarians
• Jobs in Library Science
• LIBJOBS Listserv Archives
• Library and Information Science JobSearch
• Library Job Postings on the Internet
• SLA Library Joblines

General Job Sites

• America's Job Bank: To find library jobs, select Search by Occupation, then Education and Training. Click on the file folder to Expand Occupations. Then choose Librarians.
• CareerMosaic JOBS Database: Library jobs can be found using the word librarian in the Description field. Most jobs are in special libraries.
• CareerPath: Search major newspaper classifieds by category and keyword. First choose "Find a Job." For library jobs, select the category "Education" or "Misc" and use either "MLS" or "librarian" as keywords.
• DejaNews Jobs: To find library jobs, search on the word "library" or "librarian." Most jobs seem to be in the computer industry or working for outsourcing firms.
• The Monster Board: Choose "Search Jobs." Choose the Job Category "Education, Training, and Library." In the keyword box, enter either "MLS" or "librarian." You may limit your search by geographical area. This site allows you to apply to each job online, and offers general job hunting advice.
• Yahoo's Careers: Search for jobs by location (by major city or by state).

Library Organizations

• Ann's List of National Library Organizations
• Professional Organizations in the Information Sciences

• American Association of Law Libraries
• American Association of School Librarians
• American Library Association
• American Society for Information Science
• Association of College and Research Libraries
• Association of Research Libraries
• Medical Library Association
• Music Library Association
• Public Library Association
• Special Libraries Association

Job Searching Tips & Hints

• Career Magazine: Particularly helpful at this site is the archive of articles on job searching.
• JobSmart: California Job Search Guide: Search for a job in California, or find good job hunting advice on resumes, salaries, and finding hidden jobs.
• The Riley Guide: The best job search guide on the Internet.

Moving and Relocation

• Homebuyer's Fair: Includes a salary calculator, a moving calculator, a crime lab, and a "relocation wizard" to help you figure out the timeline of a move.
• Money Magazine's Cost of Living Comparator
• MoversNet: Moving information from the US Postal Service, including IRS forms, change-of-address forms, information on packing, registering vehicles in a new state, and moving with pets.
• REALTOR.com: Search for homes for sale in most states and Puerto Rico.
• RentNet: Apartment hunting made easy on the web.