https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/05/remember-when-this-was-full-time-your-newest-coworkers-dont/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remember-when-this-was-full-time-your-newest-coworkers-dont A Publication of the Public Library Association Mon, 23 May 2016 20:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/05/remember-when-this-was-full-time-your-newest-coworkers-dont/#comment-493382 Mon, 23 May 2016 20:28:00 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=9123#comment-493382 My library system, Timberland Regional Library (in Washington state) encourages part-time staff to attend WLA, PLA, and other conventions. I don’t think it’s fair to make a blanket statement that public library systems don’t do this.

]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/05/remember-when-this-was-full-time-your-newest-coworkers-dont/#comment-490757 Tue, 17 May 2016 22:08:16 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=9123#comment-490757 I work in rural Minnesota and I worked three libraries in one town (Academic, Public and Special) for barely full time wages and with no benefits, reading this, helped me understand why my job searches were difficult and unsatisfactory, and made me feel better. I’ve done this for 2 and half years now and will be starting my first full time position since getting my degree in a few weeks.

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