Re: [LM_NET] Target: N.Y.S. librarian graduate school question

["Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo" <acuseo@BKHS.ORG>]

I am one of those rare birds who also has a BS in library degree. I loved the 
experience and believe it was a better program than my MLS. That being said, ALA 
does not accredit undergraduate library degress - and, yes they still exist.I 
believe - and have always taught in Graduate School Library programs that your 
undergraduate degree can be in any discipline - depends what kind of librarian you 
wish to be. After I decided to be a Catholic school librarian, I went and got a 3rd 
Masters - this time in Theology.So much depends where you are, where you want to 
be, and who you want to be.It's all good.AllanDr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, MGCDirector 
of Library ServicesBishop Kearney High School | A Golisano Education Partner125 
Kings Highway SouthRochester, New York 14617585.342.4000 x231585.342.4694 
(fax)www.bkhs.orgCollege Prep. Plus.-----Original Message-----From: "Pat Westgate" 
[pwestgate@STNY.RR.COM]Date: 09/08/2007 02:40 PMTo: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: 
Re: Target: N.Y.S. librarian graduate school questionDear Fellow New York State 
librarians,

I have had a few students ask me how they can  become a librarian. Being a school 
librarian is a second career for me and I was accepted into graduate school with an 
undergraduate degree in Anthropology. I can't imagine this was the best route. 

What is the recommended educational path to follow? (Do undergraduate degrees in 
Library Science even exist any more?) What kind of background did you have going 
into grad school and how well did it prepare you for your career?

Thank you for your help.

Pat Westgate
Librarian
Susquehanna Valley H.S.
Conklin, NY 13748
pwestgate@stny.rr.com

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