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Rob's avatar

I'm a librarian and space is such an issue for archives. Also, like the library as a whole, it's an afterthought. We were going to get brand new expanded, state of the art space in the library for our archives & special collections, but after years of planning and fund raising, the university administration decided to turn that space into offices. That's why you encounter burnout among archivists or seemingly disorganized spaces, or sheer panic at the thought of incoming materials.

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T. C.'s avatar

Oh no, don't say it. I'm starting library school in August!

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Rob's avatar

There are certainly exceptions though. Look at The Dylan Archives in Tulsa and The Grateful Dead at UC Santa Cruz

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Bern's avatar

Hearted for UCSC. They've lots of good stuff I never had a chance to poke around in. Mostly I pored over their early 20th century aerial photography...

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T. C.'s avatar

How's the job market for archivists? I'm interested in that field but Youth/teen is always hiring around here.

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Emily GreenPurpleFireDragon's avatar

Librarian/archive job market is tight. Only a few completely library school find jobs. Only those in library school who already work in libraries aren’t lost in library school itself.

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