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 Hi. I have a Master's in Libray Science. I've had it for 5 years now, but have not worked in a library yet. At the time, I found the low pay to be unacceptable. I am nearing retirement, and would like to do this type of work after I retire. I will be 59 when I retire. Do you think that, at that age, I have any chance of being hired? Is there anything I could do now to increase my chances of getting a job? I want to volunteer at my local libray this summer, but they said all they can have me do is shelve books, and that sounds like it can get very boring. Any ideas?
Answer I think your best bet is to keep trying to find a volunteer position at either a public library or an academic library or even a hospital library. Once you are in the door, you can prove yourself and probably have yourself a part-time or even a full-time job by September. Don't let your age hold you back! Go for it. I am sure you have a great deal to offer and you need to convince the library directors in your town that you can be a true asset to their library.
