This 30th annual report on placements and salaries of graduates of 63 ALA accredited library schools reveals no surprises in its 12 table summary of data. Changes in presentation include the additions of Special Libraries and Other Information Specialities as categories, and the conversion of Canadian salaries to U.S. dollars. (RAA)

Results of annual survey of graduates of American Library Association accredited library schools. (KP)

For a closer look at the career paths of librarians, LJ (Library Journal) targeted the 1988 graduates of UCLA's Graduate School of Library and Information Science (now known as GSEIS). Using 15 years as a mid-career benchmark, LJ hoped to learn how the careers of the Class of 1988 had developed and how these graduates viewed their career paths to…

Despite a difficult economy and tightening budgets, both jobs and salaries rose for 2007 graduates. Echoing the previous year's growth, reported annual salaries increased approximately 3.1%, from $41,014 in 2006 to $42,361. The picture was most positive for graduates in the Southeast, whose average annual starting salary surged past the $40,000…

Reports results of a survey sent to business school graduates from the classes of 1977 and 1983 on their use of libraries both currently and as students. Areas covered include: use of monographs versus journals and use of online services, public and corporate libraries, loose-leaf services, and popular current reading. (EM)

This 34th annual report on placement and salaries of graduates of 57 ALA accredited library schools reveals the 1984 average beginning level salary of men and women to be $18,791, based on 1,541 known full-time professional salaries from a total of 3,529 library school graduates. Twelve tables are provided. (EJS)

This 33rd annual report on placements and salaries of graduates of 60 ALA accredited library schools reveals the 1983 average beginning level salary of men and women to be $17,705, based on 1,410 known full-time professional salaries from a total of 3,494 library school graduates. Twelve tables are provided. (EJS)

This 31st annual report on placements and salaries of graduates of 65 ALA accredited library schools reveals the 1981 average beginning level salary of men and women to be $15,633, based on 1,725 known full-time professional salaries obtained from 4,512 library school graduates. Twelve tables are provided. (EJS)

When the author ran into other recent graduates at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference in New Orleans in 2006, several told her they were not happy with their jobs. After months of searching, they settled for positions in isolated rural libraries, have jobs with little responsibility, or are expected to manage their staff…

Presents data from 44 library/information science programs in the United States. Ten tables show status of 1996 graduates; placements/full-time salaries by region; full-time salaries of traditional versus nontraditional graduates; placements by organization; special placements; placements/full-time salaries of graduates; salaries of minorities by…

In fall 2005, Rachel Holt and Adrienne L. Strock's article, "The Entry-Level Gap," ("Library Journal" 5/1/05, p.36-38) became the talk of the town. Holt and Strock argued that the new Master of Library Science (MLS) graduates have trouble finding work because of low salaries and the disappearance of entry-level positions owing to…

In this article, the author revisits 11 graduates who were profiled as part of LJ's annual Placements & Salaries issue. Armed with a library science degree from various institutions, they had just secured jobs in librarianship and were off to a good start forging their careers. Since then, they have worked at elementary school, college, and…

Presents the results of the 38th annual survey of the placements and salaries of graduates of American Library Association-accredited library school programs. Findings reported include employment status of 1988 graduates, regional summaries, placements by type of library, special placements, range of and average salaries by type of library and…

It was a banner year for women in 2006. Their average annual starting salary finally cracked through the $40,000 glass barrier, increasing to $40,566 for all women and with a substantial gain of 11.3% for women in the Southwest. There was small, but solid, growth in salaries overall. Another surprise was the substantial leap in graduates reporting…

Describes and tabulates placement and salaries of new graduates of accredited library schools in the U.S. and Canada. (LS)