Introduction

The Library Technology Career Jumpstart Program is a new initiative from NC State University Libraries that has been held twice now in early August of 2020 and 2021. The program is a free, immersive, week-long experience that helps to position first-year library school students for a career in library technology upon graduation.

Jumpstart participants can expect to…

Response to the first iteration of the program was positive overall. As one 2020 participant noted:

“The workshops provided enough direction for me to identify possible interests in lib tech and explore things further on my own. I also really value the mentorship and getting to know the librarians at State. I plan on staying connected with them as I build toward a career in lib tech. There is a huge need for exactly what Jumpstart is offering so I would definitely recommend this program to other LIS students and am really excited to see the program hopefully continue in future years and expand.”

Response to the 2021 offering of the program was also encouraging, with one participant stating:

“The Jumpstart Program exceeded my expectations. I expected to learn something about GitHub, Python, HTML, etc. But I also gained a lot of confidence through this program from the hands-on learning and working through problems with troubleshooters. Hearing from professionals in the field and how they got to where they are today gave me insight into how I can gain experience and learn the skills I need to start a career in this line of librarianship.”

Read more about what participants had to say in this profile piece: Library Technology Career Jumpstart Program prepares students to meet the unknown needs of tech-infused futures->

And you can also view our program alumni here.



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Last updated on March 30, 2022.

From NC State University Libraries. https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/jumpstart

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