While I was studying, I didn't really realise how much I loved my library services until I actually started working at my university library. Now, that I have graduated my BA (Hons) Business Management and Information Management degree with 1st Class Honours, I really want to contribute to the development of Library Services.
However, while most people would think all a library consists of is shelving books accurately; I have realised that it requires a lot of skills that make having a librarianship very difficult. Especially in an information-driven and knowledge-based society called the UK, there is more people using digital means to find information than there are specialist librarians.
As a graduate trying to move into the Information Management career, I want to have a wide range of skills ranging from Administration, Content Management Systems, Library Information Technology, Web Design, Social Media Platform Management and finally being a Librarian within the Information/Knowledge Management sector. However, how does one have an actual career in such a sector when most library graduate positions are slowing declining and more libraries have a mass of volunteers?
This blog will literally depict all the challenges I will be facing to becoming a Library and Information Management Specialist and the skills I have gained a long the way.
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