Not Business as Usual: Incorporating LIS Student Perspectives in the Apprenticeship Hiring Process

Abstract

While a MLIS degree is typically necessary to become an academic librarian, practical experiences such as internships, practicums, and apprenticeships are essential in gaining. This article demonstrates how including student employees as active participants in the hiring process is not only a valuable experiential learning opportunity, but also shifts power dynamics.

Keywords

• academic libraries
• apprenticeship program
• equity
• hiring
• inclusion
• job searching
• library school student
• lis student
• mentorship
• professional development