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Jobseeking

In an effort to assist librarians and library workers find employment, ALA and its units list available positions in a variety of formats.  Listed below are a number of resources for job seekers.  Each site also gives information for employers wishing to list available positions.

• Get a Job!
  ALA's new interactive website with tips, narrative and suggested links and readings, comments, podcasts,  and activities/checklists for new librarians and support staff, those looking to change position, people who have been laid off, and others who are having difficulty finding the right position.
  
  
• JobLIST
  Your #1 source for careers in Library & Information Science and Technology.  Online job ads, career resources, and more from C&RL News, American Libraries, and ALA's Human Resources Development and Recruitment.
  
  
• Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) Job Site
  Jobs in Library Information & Technology.
  
  
• Placement Center
  Operates in conjunction with the ALA Midwinter Meetings, ALA Annual Conferences, and National Conferences of ALA units/groups. Employers conduct on-site interviews and career guidance workshops along with resume review services are provided for jobseekers.
  
  
• Positions Available at ALA
  

Employment resources

ALA's Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) has compiled a variety of resources for library employees and human resource professionals. 

• Library Employment Resources