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Caption: UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 35
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«t n ** t » tv ^m !• i4f«mwt News Letter Jobs Whenever two or more librarians *>.«?%: z z z " :*rzsJ " The maintenance budget That <eems Ma y "f"^ <•»»*•.« than would norm rural A lans mt^ who retire, marry, or leave the profession for other reasons. Postwar plans for libraries and for library service call for expansion in many lib ^H: directions, which will require more librarians than ever before. Three important considerations carry much weight with the li"O^VpU brarian considering a new position: salary, type of work, and location. between or ^giooil can ln exa °is libraries Salaries have increased, but not at a rate equivalent to that in other fields. Employers still insist upon strong qualifications and desirable The s«d was experience, particularly for the more important openings. Standards May 15,» of service can be maintained only if competent librarians provide that ibrar service. Beginners have profited most from the rise in salary levels, but the last year or two have brought adjustments all along the line. libfar: b\ Catalogers and school librarians are the greatest need of the profession today, judging by the requests which come to Illinois. The f u n d oi majority of our alumni are still more interested in college or university reference work than in any other aspect of librarian ship. Many good opportunities for administrative positions in thejubhc^library federal, aai field are open. Vacancies in public relations work are becom^g more 1W.» frequent. The demand for children's hbtamns » m * greater^fen librarifc the supply, and ^ * * ™ ^ C ^ ^ * ^ ^ the \ N £ ? f w X b u t i £ r W r W U e O* openings in more West than Illinois receives nrtTer oart of the country, but it is definitely a from those in any otner i> trom m t e s t v a r i e t y of positions is school with a. national cliene e gf ^ ^ ^ mofe naturally to be found in those s ^ . ^ highly developed program,o y ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ m who between em served
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