michele masias on careers in federal law libraries
DESCRIPTION
NewFeds member, Michele Masias, presentation at Careers event on Saturday, July 23, 2011 during the AALL 2011 annual conference (Drexel iSchool)TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Opportunities in Law Librarianship
Michele Masias Federal Law Librarian
Careers in Federal Law LibrariesInformation Session
July 23, 2011
![Page 2: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Why a Federal job?
Opportunity to make a difference Wide range of opportunities & positions Jobs available throughout the world Stable career, pay and benefits Model of workplace diversity Federal service is public service
![Page 3: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
What are the types of law federal libraries?
Federal law librarians work in: Federal agencies Judicial libraries Legislative libraries
Best Places to Work in the Federal Government: http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/
![Page 4: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
How do I find a federal law librarian position?
Multitude of web tools and organizations to assist with your job search : USAJOBS Making the difference.org Google Group: Careers in Federal Libraries Presidential Management Fellows VetSucess Listservs & professional organizations Federal agency web sites Office of Personnel Management Network, network and network
![Page 5: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
USAJOBS
![Page 6: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
USAJOBS
![Page 7: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Making the difference.org
![Page 8: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Making the difference.org
![Page 9: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Careers in Federal Libraries
![Page 10: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Presidential Management Fellows Program
![Page 11: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Veterans Success
![Page 12: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Listservs
![Page 13: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Federal agency web sites
![Page 14: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Office of Personnel Management
![Page 15: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Multitude of web tools and organizations to assist with your job search
Establish user accounts & subscribe to listservs Join professional organizations Investigate intern programs, practicum opportunities Network with librarians & federal employees
Get hired!
The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter Drucker
![Page 16: Michele Masias on Careers in Federal Law Libraries](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022061113/545b884caf7959755d8b60ac/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Michele MasiasFederal Law Librarian
Questions