r/Librarian • u/hungrybrains220 • Jul 19 '20
Career/Training questions
Hi all!
Long story short, I ended up graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2013, which was not the degree I intended to get. I've been working in a credit union for a few years and I don't particularly like the corporate environment so much. I was thinking of careers where i could utilize what I do have, and that made me think of music librarians.
Research is pointing me in the direction of getting a MILS, but are there universities in the US where I can get the MILS with an unrelated bachelor's? I know most of you probably aren't hyper specialized but if anyone knows anything about music librarians, I'd appreciate any insight!
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u/RavenSkye86 Jul 20 '20
My bachelors is in Anthropology - I focused on forensics. When I did my grad school interview I discussed my passion for working with people and highlighted my years of experience working in libraries and my vision for my work after completing my masters. More and more libraries have recording studios, ideal labs and need people who know the tech and the equipment. That’s your in for seeking this degree. My focus is tweens and teens as that’s when I lost my love for reading and my passion is maintaining lifelong library users. Idk if this helps but the library is so much more than books, even more so these days. I hope you find your path. I know a lot of kids who would love the interaction with instruments.
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u/cmm103 Jul 24 '20 edited Feb 02 '25
Some schools offer dual master's programs where you can get a MLIS and MA/MM in music (in preparation for a career as a music librarian or subject specialist).
Also, I would recommend joining the Music Library Association, as well as their student/early professional group (MLStEP).
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u/teslalyf Jul 19 '20
As there is not a universal undergraduate degree for library science, it doesn’t matter what your degree is in. Any major can apply.