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Blog change of address…

3.3.18 – For anyone looking for my blog in it’s regular form, it can be found at a new web address:

www.sarahgibsonprescott.com

(This is because I made a small mistake with the blog and WordPress forced me to spend $99.00 on an upgrade, failed to ask me what domain name I would like, or tell me that I would be forced to change my address. Ah, the joys of technology. If you have a blog, take this…

More news…

2.23.18  Travel Writing Scholarship World Nomads, USA

For anyone interested in seguing their career toward travel writing, here is a contest which librarian and fellow traveler Cate Carlyle shared with me. It is a scholarship sponsored by World Nomads, a company which offers travel insurance to nuts like me. In addition to travel writing scholarships, they also periodically offer travel…

Update…

Hello Fellow Librarians & Travelers,

I hope the new year brings you international employment, travel or both!  I am still pondering the next phase of my life and how I am going to continue to travel and encourage and support others, including librarians, to go see the world.

In the meantime, I have created a small Instagram account where I am posting travel related pictures and quotes as an…

11.30.17

Dear Readers,

The time has come for me to say goodbye to both you and this blog, at least for now.  As many of you know this has been a completely volunteer effort with the goal being to encourage librarians from everywhere to travel and work beyond their borders.  I spent fourteen years of my life doing just that and it enriched and expanded me both personally and professionally. While…

Job: Head Systems Librarian

11.6.17 – Head Librarian: Systems University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, JamaicaSarah P’s comments:  I do not personally know anywhere who has been employed here but here the Glassdoor reviews which are generally positive.  FYI:  This is the fourth position they have posted this year.

Application Due:  Open Until Filled

Salary:  30000 to 40000 USD Per Year

The University of the West Indies…

Webinar: International Recruitment Conference Tips

Save your spot in tomorrow’s webinar: From interview tips, to what you should consider before accepting a recruiter’s offer, our Thursday, November 2 webinar (3PM EST) will help you make the most of your ISS International Recruitment Conference experience. We’ll have a stellar panel of experts, including an ISS educator with his own IRC success story.    Register he…

Job: Information Management Assistant

10.29.17 –  Information Management Assistant (G-5) United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA

  Posting Title: Information Management Assistant (Temporary Job Opening), G5 (Temporary Job Opening) Job Code Title: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT Department/Office: Office of Human Resources Management Duty Station: NEW YORK Posting Period: 24 October 2017 – 30 October 2017Job Opening…

10.29.17 –  Virtual Researcher LibSource, LAC Group, USA

LibSource, an LAC Group company, seeks an experiencedVirtual Researcher for a large chemical/oil company specializing in patents, business/competitive intelligence, oil and gas, chemical, biology, etc.  This is an ongoing position, working 120 hours per month, and can work virtually from any US location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Independently…

10.29.17 –  Research Fellow Project Information Literacy, USA

Fellowship opportunity: 2018 Research Fellow @ Project Information Literacy, News Consumption Study

Project Information Literacy (PIL) has an opening for a part-time “PIL Research Fellow” in 2018. The Fellow will join the PIL Research Team on January 11, 2018 and will work on average 12 hours a week through May 11, 2018. The Fellow…

10.25.17 –  School Librarian Positions TesJobs, UK

  Sarah P’s comments:   Fall is the time to begin to apply for international School Librarian positions. Although TIE (The International Educator) is US-based, TES is UK-based and free! They do tend to feature schools which offer the British National Curriculum and/or the IB (International Baccalaureate) however I have known folks to ‘cross over’…

Job: Assistant Librarian I

10.25.17 –  Assistant Librarian I (Learning Services Manager) The Chinese University of Hong Kong

(Ref. 17000242) (Closing date: November 19, 2017)

Learning Services at CUHK Library encompasses the digital/information literacy training and support services for undergraduates and other users at CUHK. It is also responsible for the Learning Garden, a highly innovative space which provides…

Job: Manager, Collections & Information Services

10.25.17 – Manager, Collections & Information Services KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Sarah P.’s comment:  Be very careful of accepting a contract in Saudi Arabia. I worked in Saudi Arabia and did actually enjoy my time there. However I did my research before I applied. While there are some reputable companies, colleges, and schools please be aware…

Jobs: International School Librarians

10.21.17 –  Now is the time to begin to apply for international school librarian positions. The recruiting season has been moving earlier and earlier each year and, with the first of the international recruiting fairs just around the corner, positions are beginning to be posted.

School Librarianship is the area where the most international positions are listed and thus is the easiest way to break…

Job: Librarian, Upper School

10.21.17 – Librarian (Upper School) Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India

Sarah P’s comments:  This position was posted two years. Woodstock is a well-established boarding school located in a remote area and might not be a good fit for those who enjoy city life.  The school is well-established however and the reviews are positive overall (see International School Reviews for specifics).  This…

10.17.17 –  LIS Faculty Position Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Sarah P’s comments: This position was last listed in June of 2015.  Glassdoor Reviews

  Dept. of Library and Information Science in National Taiwan University is seeking to employ one full-time faculty.

1. Qualification: Doctoral degree in library and information science…

10.16.17 –  Teacher Librarian United World College of South East Asia, Singapore

SarahP’s comments:  A school with a great reputation however reviews warn that you will work very hard at this school.  This position is offered through Teacher Horizons, a free recruiting agency I have written about before: my blog post.

UWC SEA is a unique international school for gifted students of over sixty…

Conference: Sharjah Library Conference

 10.11.17:

The two-day main conference is November 8-9

Register now! – you can pay now, or pay on-site! Join the hundreds of other librarians for great programs and great presenters! Your registration includes an invitation letter after you register; access to allconference programs in English and Arabic (simultaneous translation), posters, the Librarian’s Lounge, library exhibits, and the…