Transferring Skills: From Archives Intern to Law Librarian

By Havilah Steinman Bakken (Follow us on LinkedIn) While earning my Master’s in Library and Information Science, I had the opportunity to complete an internship at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Archives. I grew up spending time at the San Diego Zoo parks, but would not have known about the archives had it not been for the

Looking Back, to Look Ahead

By Cecilia Tellis (Follow us on LinkedIn) As a mid-career librarian, I’ve been reflecting back on my early days in librarianship. In my first full-time and permanent role, I was part of a team of law librarians as the most junior member. I had zero experience in providing legal reference (though I had worked at a

Getting Better at Resume Writing: Results Oriented Job Descriptions

By Cynthia “Arty” Ng (Follow us on LinkedIn) I used to think I was good at resume writing. However, I recently realized I was okay, but not great at it. Considering my success rate, I’d like to say it was “good enough”. Though who am I to shy away from thinking about how to get better,

How Did I Get Here?

By Kirstin Nelson (Follow us on LinkedIn) When I started my career as a law librarian, I was confident I’d work in law firms for my entire career. Law firm librarians felt like my people and I enjoyed the fast pace of work. But I wanted to be sure. After a short-lived role as an academic

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Avery Vinson

By Shira Megerman (Follow us on LinkedIn) In the fifth installment in this series, I speak with Avery Vinson, Legal Research Professor & Student Services Specialist at the University of Florida School of Law, on becoming a law librarian. 1. What attracted you to becoming a law librarian? I give all the credit to Avery Le,

Deferring a Dream – Part II

By Marlena Okechukwu (Follow us on LinkedIn) Throughout the years, I have held odd jobs while I worked my way through school. I eventually took the scenic route to a second career that puts me very close to one of my first dreams – to be a lawyer. As a law librarian, I get to work

Riding the Wave of the “Great Resignation”

By Brandi Robertson The phrase the “Great Resignation” has been thrown around a lot in the past year, referring to the millions of Americans who have quit their jobs since 2021. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in November 2021, the number of people who left their jobs reached an all-time high of 6.3