AboutRobert H. Kieserman, MBA, MLIS Expertise I am a consultant to public and special libraries and I specialize in library management and administration. I am able to answer questions about library science as a career as well as about the general topic of library science and how libraries work and the services they provide.
Experience I have an MBA, an MLIS degree, I am a business professor, I have written four books on entrepreneurship, and have been a expert in another management area (healthcare) for AllExperts with a consistently high rating for over two years.
Organizations the American Library Association, the Library Administration and Management Association, the Public Library Association, and the Medical Library Association
Publications I have written for numerous national publications on the issues of marketing, human resources management, and strategic management.
Education/Credentials MBA in Accounting and a MLIS
Awards and Honors honored for my teaching by Sigma Beta Delta
Question I have a BS in business from a state college and have worked out in the business arena for 19 years. I am thinking of a career change and am interested to know if I can apply for a Master in Ed. Library Science without a teaching certificate or a bachelors in Library science?
Answer I would not suggest that you pursue a bachelor's degree, but rather a Masters degree. Whether you need a teaching certificate to be an educational media specialist is up to your state licensing board. Some states require it, while others do not. You should contact the American Association of School Librarians (http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslindex.cfm), a division of the American Library Association, and they can direct you to the proper person in your particular state. If you want information on librarianship, you may find the resources on my website helpful (www.kiesermanconsulting.com). Let me know if you have any other questions.
