MettaSutta Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 In the eyes of employers, are in-person programs seen as more legit than fully online ones? I'd like to do online to save money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsbloom Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 From what I've heard, it really doesn't matter as long as the program is ALA accredited. I'm doing an online program, and 3 of my coworkers are completing an online program. Do you have any library experience? It may be slightly easier to get library experience if you do an on campus program, but it's not impossible to arrange experience (finding a job or an internship) on your own. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 On 9/25/2018 at 11:01 AM, catsbloom said: From what I've heard, it really doesn't matter as long as the program is ALA accredited. I'm doing an online program, and 3 of my coworkers are completing an online program. Do you have any library experience? It may be slightly easier to get library experience if you do an on campus program, but it's not impossible to arrange experience (finding a job or an internship) on your own. Yes, Pitt allows online students to do internships at libraries locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avflinsch Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I did mine in person, but did take a few online courses It seemed to me that the online classes were way more time consuming than the traditional offering. The actual amount of work was probably the same, but the constant checking in and review of the class discussion forums was annoying. The asynchronous nature of the online classes also makes immediate feedback impossible. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsbloom Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 8 hours ago, avflinsch said: I did mine in person, but did take a few online courses It seemed to me that the online classes were way more time consuming than the traditional offering. The actual amount of work was probably the same, but the constant checking in and review of the class discussion forums was annoying. The asynchronous nature of the online classes also makes immediate feedback impossible. There are a few synchronous programs available. I've found my professors to be very responsive during my synchronous online classes. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legally.librarian Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Hi! My MLIS has been half online and half in-person. I finish in Spring 2019. It does not really matter to employers. If it's ALA-accredited and you do well, that is all that really counts. Online is pretty much the same in terms of internships. You just do one locally. My experience is somewhat different since my degree is an MLIS but also for Archiving. So it's taking four years instead of 3 (I go to Simmons). As I am almost done with my degree, if you have any questions, let me know. I'm more than willing to answer them. Good luck! Elizabeth MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 On 10/18/2018 at 4:19 PM, ElizabethIsGolden said: Hi! My MLIS has been half online and half in-person. I finish in Spring 2019. It does not really matter to employers. If it's ALA-accredited and you do well, that is all that really counts. Online is pretty much the same in terms of internships. You just do one locally. My experience is somewhat different since my degree is an MLIS but also for Archiving. So it's taking four years instead of 3 (I go to Simmons). As I am almost done with my degree, if you have any questions, let me know. I'm more than willing to answer them. Good luck! Elizabeth How is the job market in law librarianship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legally.librarian Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Depends where you are. I am applying to get a JD right now so that I have more to offer. But as I live in New England, there are many places to work. If you're rural, I'm sure it's pretty bad. You need to live in an area with lots of law libraries (law schools, county libraries, jail/prison, etc.). MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 1/10/2019 at 2:52 PM, ElizabethIsGolden said: Depends where you are. I am applying to get a JD right now so that I have more to offer. But as I live in New England, there are many places to work. If you're rural, I'm sure it's pretty bad. You need to live in an area with lots of law libraries (law schools, county libraries, jail/prison, etc.). Ahh ok. I'll be in northern NJ. I already have my JD (graduated 2 years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now