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  • 1.  Advice for new librarian at a for-profit college

    Posted Sep 25, 2023 12:14 PM

    Hello all,

    I was recently hired to be the campus librarian at for-profit college and I was wondering if anyone has any advice for someone new to this type of position.  I have over 20 years experience in a public library setting so this is all new for me.  I appreciate any assistance you can offer.



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    Sheelagh O'Malley
    Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology Librarian
    Gwinnett County Public Library
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  • 2.  RE: Advice for new librarian at a for-profit college

    Posted May 09, 2024 07:37 AM

    Hi Sheelagh, 

    Congratulations on your new role! How is it coming along? 



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    Mary Snyder
    Convener for ACRL - Librarianship in For-Profit Educational Institutions DG
    University Librarian @ Strayer University
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  • 3.  RE: Advice for new librarian at a for-profit college

    Posted 5 days ago

    Hi Sheelagh,

    I too work at a for-profit college! I've been at mine for 4 years. I am happy to talk one-on-one if you'd like. I've only worked at this college, no other colleges. I do think that at the end of the day, we're supporting students. I focus on that. But I can talk about some other things I do here too! My email is sadie.davenport@cnsu.edu.

    Congratulations!

    Sadie



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    Sadie Davenport
    Associate Librarian
    California Northstate University
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