MLA/DLACon2024

Three early-career librarians share their experiences entering the world of academic librarianship and how new staff members can invigorate a library. All three presenters came from the same MLIS program at University of Maryland, College Park, and will reflect on how their shared educational experiences helped them hit the ground running in their new positions. During this session, the presenters will discuss how they diverged beyond their shared MLIS background, their unique onboarding processes, impressions of transitioning from students to professionals, and recommendations for welcoming new librarians and staff to your library. We welcome any fellow early-career librarians and anyone planning or thinking about hiring new staff members or who are in the onboarding process!