Page 198 - Training for librarianship; library work as a career

TBAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

These state commissions are federated in
a national association called the League of
Library Commissions, which is in turn affili-
ated with the American Library Association.
The League meets annually at the time of the
midwinter meeting of the American Library
Association in Chicago. It issues various
publications, among them a League of
Library Commissions Handbook, which not
only describes the work of each commission,
its personnel, publications and contains other
pertinent information, but also gives refer-
ences to the best literature for those desiring
to secure a more intimate acquaintance with
commission activities.
Inasmuch as the state library commissions
serve in the capacity of consulting experts,
opportunities for employment with them are
naturally limited to those of superior training
and ability. For those seeking advice as to
opportunities for library training or employ-
ment in a specific state, no better recourse can
be had than to the commissions. The com-
missions are always glad to advise with
persons planning to prepare themselves for
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