Hec and quester, it does unfortunately pay like crap, but jobs tend to be at univerities so at least there are decent benefits and good job security. I'd say first find someone local to do an informational interview and see what the job landscape is in your place. Library school is a 2-year degree; archives is often a certificate done as part of a library degree or as part of, say, a history Master's. Look at the websites for the American Library Association or the Society of American Archivists for a list of programs and more info.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
flea - Jan 22, 2011 2:46:23 am PST #18292 of 30001
information libertarian
WindSparrow - Jan 22, 2011 2:51:27 am PST #18293 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Congratulations, CJ!
Jesse - Jan 22, 2011 3:11:23 am PST #18294 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Wah wah wah. Now I have the full cold of last weekend's sick baby. And the cough does hurt! Poor noodle. I mean, poor me! I have had more colds this year, and I don't appreciate it at all.
In better news, congrats to CJ! That sounds like quite an honor.
Kat - Jan 22, 2011 4:00:35 am PST #18295 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm your twin in cold-iness, Jesse. For me it's all chest ache and a fucking awful painful cough.
My dreams last night were about a high school reunion where everyone wore their wedding dresses. I must have missed that memo.
Sue - Jan 22, 2011 4:02:20 am PST #18296 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I also have a cold. It seems back to the weird low-level it is was before this week. I am thinking about going to visit my friends in the country this weekend. But what if I give their kids the ick?
Kat - Jan 22, 2011 4:09:17 am PST #18297 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
or worse, Sue? What if you get a worse ick from the kids?
Sue - Jan 22, 2011 4:10:20 am PST #18298 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Oh god, can I stay in a bubble for the weekend?
Jesse - Jan 22, 2011 4:12:46 am PST #18299 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It's all such a crap shoot, IME, I figure do whatever you feel up to. Although I have been able to trace my last two colds directly to the person I got them from. But! There have been many diseases around my office I've avoided.
So I guess I really figure do what you feel like, but avoid touching people.
Jesse - Jan 22, 2011 4:13:53 am PST #18300 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Good thing I'm about to take my cold to get a massage! I guess she knows how to wash her hands, right?
Kat - Jan 22, 2011 4:16:52 am PST #18301 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Grace has another surgery on Feb 1 and the only thing I worry about is getting her sick.