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• Career Education Center -- Simmons career counseling
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“Careers in Federal Libraries”

Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Networking, Workshops
Posted by Libraries, June 05, 2007
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Attention GSLIS students!

Have you ever thought about working as a federal librarian for organizations such as the Smithsonian or the FBI? Are you attending the ALA Annual Conference in Washington D.C?. Join the ALA for their webcast/information session on becoming a librarian for federal government agencies and organizations. You will hear a panel of top-notch librarians representing organizations such as the National Institute of Health discuss the opportunities and benefits that come from a career as a federal librarian.

When: Friday, June 22, 2007 from 9:00am to 1:30pm.
Where: Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mumford Room, Washington D.C.
Cost: Free!
Seating: Limited. Select as part of your ALA Annual registration.

Can’t make it to Washington D.C?
Participate in the webcast instead! To participate, log-in to http://opal-online.org and wait in the virtual auditorium. You will need to install a browser plug-in in order to participate.

Direct any questions to feds.panel@gmail.com. Or visit http://www.ala.org/Source/ACF7C3D.pdf for more information.

—Deborah Borsuk