I would be happy to help, but have to warn you that I don't like the
path the profession is on an am blunt about it, so if you want
optimism, choose someone else.  Susan

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:52:24 -0500
Dawn Marie Winans <av3925@WAYNE.EDU> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have enjoyed reading the posts here over the last couple of
> months.  I am currently an LIS student at Wayne State
> University in Detroit, MI.  I also work at the Kettering
> University Library in the serials and circulation departments.
>  Kettering University, formerly General Motors Institute of
> Technology, is primarily an engineering college in Flint, MI.
>
> I need some help with an assignment that I have in school.  I
> am taking Introduction to Information Profession 6010 and I
> have to interview a librarian that has been in the field for
> at least two years.  The professor stated that we could not
> interview anyone that we work with.  I arranged to interview
> an area librarian that has had a very long and interesting
> career but that didnâ<UNDEFINED><TRADE MARK SIGN>t work out.
>
> My Assignment â<UNDEFINED><LEFT DOUBLE QUOTATION MARK> â<UNDEFINED><LATIN SMALL LIGATURE OE>Library Leaders Paper.  Interview an
> information professional that has been in the field at least 2
> years.  Ask them at least 10 questions that cover their
> education, work experience, goals, why they entered the
> profession, expectations of the profession, thoughts to the
> future, etc.  Write at least 1500 words and include a
> graduate-level discussion about what was learned from this
> interview process (which encompasses at least 400 of the 1500
> words).  Include the questions asked of the Leader. (LIS6010
> Professor Schroeder)â<UNDEFINED><UNDEFINED>
>
> If anyone is willing to help me out I would surely appreciate
> it.  I have listed the questions below that I have come up with.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Dawn M. Winans
> Flint, MI
> Kettering University Library
> E-mails:  dwinans@kettering.edu â<UNDEFINED><LEFT DOUBLE QUOTATION MARK>or- av3925@wayne.edu
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> What is your name and where are you currently working?
>
>
>
> Why did you want to become a librarian?
>
>
>
> At what point in your life did you decide that you wanted to
> become a librarian?  Was it after you were already in another
> profession?
>
>
>
> Where did you receive you library degree from?
>
>
>
> What type of librarian did you become?
>
>
>
> Did that differ from the type of librarian you thought you
> wanted to become in graduate school?
>
>
>
> Are you happy in your current position or do you want to
> pursue type of librarianship in the future?
>
>
>
> What types of employment have you had since getting your degree?
>
>
>
> What do you like and dislike about your job?
>
>
>
> What do you think the future of libraries and librarianship
> will be?
>
>
>
> Do you have any thoughts or advice for someone just entering
> the profession?

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Susan Sturgeon
Serials Librarian
Salem State College Library
352 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 542-6765
susan.sturgeon@salemstate.edu

Email: susan.sturgeon@salemstate.edu
Salem State College