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Resources for Careers in Academic Librarianship
Internet Resources on Academic Librarianship
Background Information on Academic Librarianship
- Why Be an Academic Librarian? (PDF) from ACRL
- Careers in Academic Librarianship from the Chronicle of Higher Education
- Careers in Academic and Science Librarianship from Iowa State University
- Librarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Career Opportunities in Libraries from the Western European Studies Section of ACRL
- Recruiting to the Profession Video (streaming file, requires RealMedia Player )
ACRL's video highlighting the role of academic librarians and the satisfactions to be realized in the profession. Video acknowledgements. - Archive of career advice columns for PhDs who may wish to become librarians (Chronicle of Higher Education) CU
Finding an Internship or Residency
- Internships and Practica at CU-Boulder
- Residency Position Announcements from the Association of Research Libraries
CU = Resources marked with this symbol are available in campus libraries and to students, staff, and faculty via the campus network. Use of these resources is subject to copyright laws and license limitations. Remote access information.

