-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Library school recommendations Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:00:48 -0400 From: Abraham Parrish <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> Susan, The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee offers a dual degree program in Library and Information Science and Geography (MA/MLIS). The University also has the American Geographical Society Library, which is a great place to intern if you are interested in a career in Map Librarianship. At 02:20 PM 9/19/2007, you wrote: >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: Library school recommendations >Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:54:32 -0700 >From: Susan Powell <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] > > > >Hello, >I am planning to begin library school next fall and am now deciding >which schools to apply to. Map librarianship is one career path that I >am interested in. I have a bachelors degree in Geology from Oberlin >College and am interested in combining my geology knowledge with my >library & information studies. > >I have not been able to find any information about schools which might >be good for learning about map libraries, and was directed to this >listserve for advice. I am also curious as to whether there are jobs out >there that combine field-work with library-work. I look forward to >hearing your responses! > >Thank you, >Susan Abraham Kaleo Parrish Interim Curator/GIS Specialist Yale Map Collection Sterling Memorial Library 707 130 Wall St. P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 Phone: 203-432-1867, 203-432-0221 Fax: 203-432-8240 Web: www.library.yale.edu/MapColl, www.yale.edu/gis