New York State Library

Division of Library Development

Making It REAL! Recruitment, Education, And Learning:
Creating a New Generation of Librarians to Serve All New Yorkers

Student Survey 2005
Making It REAL! Grant Evaluation
Appendices

March 2, 2006

Appendix A: Career Plans

Career plans in response to the question "Other than earning a Masters degree, what are your career and educational goals over the next five years?" are shown in this Appendix sorted by a) whether the student received a Making It REAL! scholarship from a University or a Teaching Library, and b) what their response was to the question "How likely do you think it would have been for you to attain your educational and career goals over the next five years if the Making It REAL! scholarship had not been available to you?" The responses to the second question are "Very Likely," "Likely," "Unlikely," and "Very Unlikely." The scholarship has a positive effect in relation to career plans for those students who answered "Unlikely" or "Very Unlikely". Some responses end abruptly because the students came to the end of the text box of the online survey before completing their thoughts. Everything not in boldface below is a direct quote and misspellings are in the originals.

University Award Recipients (N = 24)

Very Likely (would attain career plans if the scholarship had not been available, N = 4)

• Possibly move on to a phD in Archiving, bring more special collections exhibits to the public. Manage special collections in a public library or teach library science students.
• I serve over 600 students between my public school position and the after-school. I plan to inspire a love of reading for all my students regardless of their behavior. Many boys that are behavior challenged are left out of the importance of a love of read
• Working in Academic Library in New York State.
• I hope to work as a librarian.

Likely (would attain career plans if the scholarship had not been available, N = 10)

• I hope after or within five years I will have earned a postion at a public school as a Librarian and still work at the Public Library part-time. That's my intent, but I will also be perfectly happy staying at the Public Library.
• After obtaining my masters, I would like a postion in a school library where my talents and abilities are fully utilized. Keeping my technology skills current and staying informed concerning information science issues are part of my 5 year goals. To be
• I would like to graduate with my masters by the Spring of 2007 and begin working full time as a school library media specialist. I would ultimately like to work in a high school or middle school but I would take any job.
• WORK AS A SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST
• I plan to apply for a position in public libraries in the metropolitan where I can utilize my skills in reference, and continue education through workshops
• I want to be firmly established as a Professional Librarian. After obtaining the Masters, I will probably take come certificate courses in Library Science. I may also investigate Archives and Special Collections and take some courses involving rare book
• Over the next five years, my goal is to not only earn a Masters degree, but also a certificate in Archives. My career goal is to work in the archives section of an academic library, or a museum library. ee, but also a certificate in Archives. My career goal is to work in the archives section of an academic library, or a museum library.
• Once I earn my MLS, I wish to return to the Academic Library setting, hopefully working in the Reference department or Special Collections department.
• I plan to work full time
• I'm not sure.

Unlikely (would attain career plans if the scholarship had not been available, N = 9)

• I would like to be a part of the digital environment that encourages the use of non-western art works as a means of visually representing the global aspect of the 21st century. There is a need to educate students in regard to the iconology of shared symb
• To complete my masters in library science, to possibly earn a second master's or pHD in art history, and to move up from being a Library Associate at either the place I work at now or anoter museum library.
• To work as a school media specialist.
• Once I obtain my Master's degree, I plan to devote my time and energy into turning School #58's library into a more current facility by obtaining technology and current books for the students. I also plan to look into various Grant programs to learn how
• If I am still interested after graduating I might persue law school
• Trademark and copyright litigation.
• As a recipient of the 'Making It Real!' scholarship , I have an obligation to work for two years following my graduation. After those two years I would consider a PHD degree, but I have not decided exactly what I will be doing. I am eager to apply my mast
• Right now I am focused on obtaining a masters degree and all the experience I can get from the grant-related work I will be doing.
• To obtain a position in a library or archive, gain experience, and decide where my talents can most beneficially be used.

Very Unlikely (would attain career plans if the scholarship had not been available, N = 1)

• Over the next five years, I want to obtain as much experience as possible in this field. The degree is fine, however there is nothing like going out there and getting first-hand experience. I am certain I can parlay my skills in public relations, events p

Teaching Library Awards Recipients (N = 15)

Very Likely (would attain career plans if the scholarship had not been available, no responses)

Likely (would attain career plans if the scholarship had not been available, N = 2)

• I am not currently planning to pursue my education beyond a Masters degree within the next five years. I plan on completing the Masters program by Spring 2007 and working within NYS as a librarian in a public library setting.
• I would like to continue working as a young adult librarian in the library system. I would like to become more involved in book reviewing and also to improve my Spanish language skills.

Unlikely (would attain career plans if the scholarship had not been available, N = 7)

• I would love to work on digital projects and that is my dream and ultimate goal: to be a digital librarian/metadata specialist. I enjoy my work at /a partner Council/ and I would like to stay for a while when finished with my MLS if my director will have me. My role
• I would like to finish MLS and begin working in schools in the future. I love learning and plan to brush up on Russian studies.
• With the help of my library director, I hope to be able to expand the outreach program by having an actual mobile library. As for educational goals, I plan to take non-credit courses any time I can. This will be my last degree goal.
• As soon as I earn my masters I plan to apply for any school opening there is. I would like to start working in a library asap, but nothing has come up yet. I would even volunteer now to get experience but with work, school and family I am unable to. I wou
• Becoming a Highly trained and skilled Business Librarian with the help of /a Partner/ and this scholarship. Working in a large or small business library or even a corporation or company.
• Applying for a position in an urban school district. Teaching in an urban school district as a School Library Media Specialist. Attending conferences to be an effective school library media specialist.
• I would like to work as a Children or Young Adult Librarian at a public Library.

Very Unlikely (would attain career plans if the scholarship had not been available, N = 6)

• After I earn my Masters degree, I look forward to working in the library system for a couple of years. After this I have goals to obtain my PhD in education. It is a little early to tell, but I believe that librarianship alongside a concentration in educa
• I am going to apply for the Frances Henne Award and attend a major conference. Once in a SLMS position I am going to take a year to assess my skills and knowledge and then seek courses or information that will cover my gaps and improve my skills. I plan
• Over the next five years, I would like to attain a job as a School Media Specialist in a high school setting. In addition, I would like to research incorporating support for the gifted and talented program into the services that my library would provide.
• I want to become the director of a public library.
• First to complete my masters degree and then go and work in a library as a librarian.
• Continue working at same Library, as long as they can stand me.

Appendix B: Intended Library School Specializations

Appendix C. Types of Additional Work Experience Expected

University Award Scholars

STUDENT TEACHING- FIELD EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS (K-12)

I'm not sure what you mean by Teaching Library. I expect to obtain practical experience in various school media settings.

I would get and have gotten the experience with or without scholarship as mentioned in building first library at /…a school/

I am currently working in the … City School District and am getting plenty of experience. I hope to continue my employment here once I obtain my degree.

I expect to do an internship next summer at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Hopefully this experience will exspose me to the field of Librarianship, and the place Archives fit in it.

An internship, either at the … Public Library or … Central Library.

There is a wonderful library in my hometown. I plan on looking into the possibility of working there as part of my obtaining this degree. As you know, a certain amount of library hours are required in order to finish the Library program at …. I welc

Brooklyn Public Library - All aspects of public librarianship

I hope to work in an academic Library In New York city.

Graduate Student Assistant at SUNY … School of Law Library.

/A grant University partner/ Library assistantship, …/main/ campus Other internship, NYPL research library I will be doing a Intership towards the end of the Masters Program. I am also seeking Library employment now so I can begin to put to use the things I am learning in Library School.

At my current job, I will be trained to run the library on my own from reference services, periodical bindings, copy cataloguing, preparing new acquisitions, collection development, etc. There is only me working under the head librarian.

Through both I expect to get expierence from working at the reference desk.

A practicum at a library to gain experience in various aspects of librarianship with emphasis in reference.

I expect to get Library School Assistanship being a Graduate Assistant. And I expect other practical work experience with the internship program, but i'm not sure where.

At the school itself, working with a professor; during the internship required, and possibly over the summer finding other part-time work.

I am not sure what my Teaching Library is, or if I have one, so my responses might not be valid.

Teaching Library Award Scholars

I expect to shadow a few librarians in the different areas of library studies.Most likely, I would like to do it in or around the university. Working with these librarians will give students a chance to experience librarianship first hand.

120 hours of practicum work spilt between elementary and secondary

Other libraries in the system will allow me to observe programming, collection, policies etc. to see various ways of dealing with library issues.

Hands-on digitization experience (digital imaging, metadata creation, and use of CONTENTdm) at the … Library, …. I will get the same at … Preservation, … with the addition of conservation/p

Besides the experience I gain at the system, I plan to work in one of the larger libraries nearby. I am also hoping to visit smaller libraries, which is separate from the grant requirements, to see how the daily operations differ in the settings.

I work as a full-time Librarian Trainee at ..PL's /…specific library/. This gives me experience staffing the information desk, interacting with teenagers, giving class presentations to middle school and high school classes, reading and reviewing YA literature,

We have 100 hours of fieldwork to complete and I plan to do that at in my school system or the one in the next town...this would be for school media. We also have 20 weeks of student teaching to do and hopefully it will be nearby as I am in a rural area

At my current place of employment.

I expect to continue to work as a teaching assistant through-out my school experience.

I will be given placement for student teaching by university.

Appendix D. Student Survey 2005: Survey Instrument and Results

Items in bold are the questions or responses as they appeared in the survey. Numbers are respondents (or if next to "Blank," non-respondents). Percentages are of 40 when given. Responses were copied into this document verbatim, including with spelling errors, but edited to remove identifying characteristics, such as library and city names, replaced with ellipses … or glosses /placed within slashes/ or within brackets]. Some verbatim responses end abruptly because the person ran out of space in the computer text box. Items marked with * were required to be completed if one reached that page, but "yes/no" and other skip questions often took people around some pages without displaying them. Bold labels on the left margin of the page are page headings and showed up on the survey.

Identification Section

* Your Name (only for follow-up - will not be used in reporting results) 40 respondents

* Library School you are/will be attending (pull-down menu) 40 responses
Clarion University 2 (5%)
Palmer School, Long Island University 4 (10%)
Pratt Institute 6 (15%)
Queens College 2 (5%)
St. John's University 3 (7.5%)
SUNY, Albany 3 (7.5%)
SUNY, Buffalo 11 (27.5%)
Syracuse University 8 (20%)
Texas Woman's University 1 (2.5%)

* Term you began/will begin attending that Library School (pull-down menu) 40 responses

Summer 2004 1 (2.5%)
Fall 2004 1 (2.5%)
Spring 2005 5 (12.5%)
Summer 2005 10 (25%)
Fall 2005 21 (52.5%)
Spring 2006 2 (5%)

Teaching Library/System/Council (pull-down menu) 22 responses

Albany-Schenectady-Schoharie-Saratoga (Capital Region) BOCES SLS 1 (2.5%)
Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System 1 (2.5%)
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES SLS 2 (5%)
Mid-York Library System 1 (2.5%)
Monroe County Library System/Rochester Public 1 (2.5%)
New York Public Library/The Branch Libraries 2 (5%)
New York Public Library/SIBL 3 (7.5%)
North Country Library System 3 (7.5%)
Northern New York Library Network 2 (5%)
Onondaga County Public Library 1 (2.5%)
Queens Borough Public Library 1 (2.5%)
Rochester Regional Library Council 2 (5%)
Southeastern New York Library Resources Council 2 (5%)

/Blank 18 (45%) - should have been 25 (62.5%) students who had received University awards. Because students didn't not understand what a "Teaching Library" is in grant terms, the evaluators added a separate variable based on New York State Library records showing whether the student had a Making It REAL! scholarship awarded by a Teaching Library or by a University, and it was that other variable, not this one, that was used in the report analysis. /

When did you/will you begin working at that Teaching Library/System/Council? (Enter 01 if unsure of the day)

Before being awarded Making It REAL! Scholarship 16 responses

01-NOV-1997 1
01-MAY-1998 1
01-SEP-1998 1
01-JAN-2000 1
01-FEB-2000 1
01-JUN-2000 1
02-JAN-2002 1
01-JAN-2003 1
01-JAN-2004 1
01-JUN-2004 1
26-JUL-2004 1
01-SEP-2004 1
06-SEP-2004 1
15-NOV-2004 1
01-JAN-2005 1
02-JAN-2007 /sic/ 1

After being awarded Making It REAL! Scholarship 10 responses

11-JUL-2005 1
22-AUG-2005 1
12-SEP-2005 1
01-JAN-2006 1 /sic through remainder of responses - all are future dates/
01-JAN-2007 1
01-JUN-2007 1
01-JUL-2007 1
01-JAN-2008 1
01-SEP-2008 1

Current position/title at the Teaching Library/System/Council 20 responses

Unsure what my Teaching Library is
Library Media Specialist
full time student
PULSE Librarian Trainee (Brooklyn Public Library)
N/A
Library Cluster Teacher
Administrative Assistant
Program Assistant for Digital Services
Children's Room Coordinator Oswego Public Library
Library Assistant II
/a particular school/ Middle School Math Educator
Teaching Assistant to High School Librarian
School Nurse Teacher
Librarian Trainee
Children's Specialist
Itern /sic - intern?/
Librarian Trainee
Director, Public Library branch
student
children's librarian Assistant

Section A. Career

1. * Please briefly describe your career background (e.g., types of employment, places of employment, length of work experience, etc.) 39 responses

[information deleted, shown by … or /text/, to protect identity of the respondents]

I have worked in restaurants for about 5 years working all positions including management. Then I began working as a camera sales person at /an electronics store/ now I am a field representative for /a major upstate NY company/.

Art Appreciation and English teacher at private school (grades 7-8)and (9-12)1985 to 1996) Adjunct Faculty of Art History … College, New York (1997-2005 Visual Resources Curator of Visual Arts Department, … College (2001 to 2005) Lecturer

I have not had a mentor. I have worked as a page for two years in high school. I have interned at the … for a summer in college, and after graduating I worked for two years at … Library in Rochester, NY as a Circulation Assista

Manuscript editor (private editing co.) 2 years Technical editor (environmental assessment co.) 1 yr Proofreader (phone directory) 1 1/2 yrs. Technical editor (/major company/ contract worker) 1 yr. Proofreader (ad agency) 1 yr.

I am a technical communication professional. I began my career writing simple HTML code and editing documents. I then became a Technical Writer who specialized in creating Intranet documentation. I then became a web designer and currently I develop web-ba

I got my BA in Sociology from the University of … in /a foreign country/ in 199x. I did not work in that field, as I was already an English as a Second Language teacher when I graduated and decided to continue that profession. After about 8 years o

I am novelist and dance ethnologist.

I began as a Tutor for the Reading Partners Program at … Library and then became a Library Aide. I have been at … Library for 3 years and I am now a Library Trainee. Before this job, I was an operator at an Alarm Company

HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION (ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR- 2 YRS & DEVELOPMENT/FUDRAISING- MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER- 2 YRS) RESTAURANT MANAGER- 1 YR FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT-- PUBLIC LIBRARY- 2 YRS

-Nine Years of high-end fashion retail - Design Intern at ,,, Corp (2 semesters) - Intern at the Museum at ,,, (2 semesters) - Intern at the Museum of … Art Library (1 semester) - Library Associate at the Cos

I am a system analsyt with the … Board of Education. I have been with the … Board of Education for five years.

Most of my career background has been in the form of brief work-study jobs that I have had through my college years. My first work study job was at … College, in the Anthropology department . I worked there for two semesters. My primary

I received my Master's in Elementary Education in 199x and have worked at various schools since then. I became interested in Library Science a few years ago and decided to make the leap. I secured a position with the … City School District as a

I have worked as a paraprofessional in the …SD /a School District/ for almost 7 years. As much as I enjoyed my work, I was ready for a change. Our school librarian was very instrumental in my deciding to pursue a MLS in school media.

I have a 15-year career background in Public Relations and Advertising. For the past 12 years I have been working at a mutlinational advertising agency, … , first as an advertising copywriter and more recently as an associate c

1988-1989 OCDC (…), responsable of the documentation center. 1989-1994, … French Teacher.

I have worked in the children's room of a public library for six years.

Public School Teacher - …, California - 2 years Private School Teacher/Assistant Children's Librarian - … California - 2 years Work/Study Circulation Assistant - 4 years

Basically I have worked as an Administrative Assistant/Secretary. For almost 3 years, I worked at the … Library in …, NY where I cataloged the entire collection and established the … Collection.

My career background is primarily in the areas of events planning, fund rasing and public relations. For several years, I've worked with numerous individual artists and arts organizations in the Queens, New York area helping them to promote their events,

While living in … Ca. I worked for Investor's Business Daily newspaper for 7 years in the Newswire area selling advertising to publicly traded companies while volunteering in the community at the … Suicide hotline and similiar organizations.

Customer service experience/… Bank-5.5 years, clerical work-/a major paint/ Corp.-Temp, graphic design intern-/a book publisher/ Direct & /…/-3 mons.

Since 1998 I worked in the … community library as a page and then a clerk. In 2004 I started to work as the Spanish Speaking Library Clerk in the … Library.

I have worked in a library environment prior. I am presently pursing a Juris Doctor degree and hope to be a law librarian soon after passing the NY bar exam.

Cafeteria - … Community College - Fall 199x to Fall 199y … Library - … Community College - Spring 1999 to Summer 1999 Science and Technology Library - … University - Fall 1999 to Spring 2001

For most of my teenage years, I worked in the library environment. My first experience with library systems was with the /a city/ Public Library … Branch as a volunteer. After a couple of years I was officially hired and I worked there for about 3 yea

I have worked for … Library Resources Council since February, 2000 in various capacities. I was hired to perform general office duties. I quickly learned how to make program brochures and edit webpages. I also provided direct support to

I have a BA in Political Science/Russian. I also have an MA in History. 1998-2000 I was a full time Americorp member. I spent my first term as an elementary school tutor. My second term was as the Children's Room Coordinator at the … Public Librar

1974 - 1976 Library Assistant - periodicals, /major city/ Public Library, …, TX 1976 - 1980 U.S. Navy, various stations 1980 - 1998 Homemaker, Student, Substitute Teacher, … NY 1998 - 2004 Part-time library clerk, … Public Library

College Teaching Library Computer Lab Monitor - 2 semesters K-5 Computer Teacher - 1 yr 6-9 Math Teacher - 13 years

I received a BS degree in Computer Science/Business management from SUNY … in 198x. I immediately started working at /a major New York corporation/ as a Systems Analyst. In 199y, I left /that major New York corporation/ to start my own computer consulting business and then worked as

I have worked as a nurse since 1980, in various capacities.In hospitals,I was a staff nurse rotating to various units. Hospitals I have worked at: … and … Hospital- Boston; … Hospital, …, NY., … Hospital in Co

I was employed at the /a large city in NY/ Public library for four months in the adult department before applying for the Making It REAL scholarship and becoming a Young Adult librarian trainee. This was my first full-time job.

I graduated from SUNY@… with a BA in English Literature and a Master's degree in Education. I have held the following positions: office manager, day care owner, college teacher, substitute teacher, child and adult food care program coordinator and c

… branch ..pl lachkey monitor sep 19,2003 to june 25 2005 … branch ..pl pages june 12, 200x to sep ,18 200y

/large city in NY/ Public Library Branches 1990 - Page at /large city in NY/ Public Library Picture Collection 1994 - Office Aide at … Library 1998-2005 -Information Assistant at … Library Current - Librarian Trainee at … Library

Studied Elementary Education, Bachelor's Degree. Worked with adults teaching Reading and English as a Second Language with Literacy Volunteers, both tutoring and administration.(7 years) Housed at Library System. Began working at Library 1998, computers

I have been a teacher for about 12 years. I have taught special education and reading to children in elementary, middle and high school. I have taught in central Florida as well as /three cities in/ NY

I was a social worker for twenty three years. For the last eight years of my career I worked as a medical social worker in a nursing home.

2.a. * Before applying for the scholarship program, did you have any previous PAID experience working in a library or information organization? 39 responses

Yes 26
No 13

"Yes" had prior paid library work experience

2.a.1. * Please describe your most recent prior (pre-scholarship) PAID experience in a library or information organization: 26 responses

Library/Organization 26 responses
Job Title/Position 26 responses
Duties 26 responses
Duration in that Position 26 responses

… College Visual Resources Curator organizing and maintaining slide collection

… Library Library Assistant Circulation duties and process electronic Reserves

University of … Student Worker Assist students and faculty with audiovisual materials

… Memorial Library Library Trainee Various (described below)

Costume Institute Library at the … Museum of … Library Associate Assisting the Head Librarian

… College Library, Education Department Library Science Assistant Reshelve books, check books out, assist patrons in finding materials, creating cards for card catalog

Art and Music Library, … College, … student assistant classified, mounted and organized art history slides and attended the check-out desk at the music library

… Public Library Clerk Working at the Circulation Desk, In charge of the periodical section

… Memorial Library Librarian Trainee Clerical

…. Day School Multi Subject Teacher--Asst Librarian Taught Technology, library skills, Storytime, assist in Book Fair, assist in collection development

… Library Technician Cataloging

/a public school/ … House Teacher/Librarian Set-up library, Instruction 2-4th graders in literacy at the public school. Teach literacy and yoga 4th to 11th graders at … Hse.

… Community Library Clerk update the library website

… Library System Patron Reserve Clerk Assist patrons with routine duties

… Library System Administrative Assistant working closely with the Director and Assoc. Director on various projects assigned (creating promotional materials, editing documents, etc.)

… College Interlibrary Loan Assistant Packaging books, materials. Check in/out of materials. Scanning of documents/ Microfilm/Fiche/ OCLC interaction/ Some archival work/Material retrieval

… Library Resources Council Program Assistant Supported the Executive Director, the Board of Trustees, and the professional staff; edited and created web pages; desktop publishing

… Public Library Children's Room Coordinator Everything!

… Public Library Library Assistant II Assist patrons in finding materials and information, establish and maintain displays, repair materials, supervise junior personal.

… High School Library Teaching Assistant scheduling, instructional support, computer troubleshooting, budget preparation, collection development

… /major city/ Public Library Information Assistant staffing information desk, processing books

… Public Library Children's Specialist programming and collection dev.

.. pl … volunteer shelve the books

… /major city/ Public Library Librarian Trainee Information desk, collection development, minumum staff supervision, assist with branch scheduling, revising newly entered material and etc.

… Public Library Director Manage library under director of Board of Trustees

… Public Library @/city in NY/ Children's Librarian Assistant in charge of children's and young adult services at public library

2.a.2. If you had any additional PAID experience in a library or information organization, please describe it here. 14 responses

I previously worked at the … Public Library for four months before accepting my current position.

After graduating high school I spent approximately a year at the /major Texas city/ Public Library in the periodical room assisting the librarian in helping patrons to find magazines and newspapers. Additionally, I assisted in rotating current periodicals for older

After receiving the scholarship in January of 2005, I continue to work as a Teaching Assistant in the … High School Library.

As I mentioned before, I worked for a NGO /in a foreign country/, for the Documentation Center.

/a major city/ Public Library-…Branch--Paige /same major city/ Public Libray-… Branch-Tech Asst.

Circulation Assistant - … College

I began as a tutor where I turored about 90 % of the time for the Reading Partners Program for first through fourth graders. I then became a Library Aide with varying tasks such as shelving books, ordering spanish books for the Children's Room, Children's

I don't know if this counts since I was just a student.

I was a student worker in the libraries of the colleges I have attended. Basic duties included shelving materials, assisting patrons with basic questions, working the circulation desk, and special tasks as assigned.

In the … Public Library as a Spanish Clerk

… Public Library Interlibrary Loan 5 years

Librarian for 2000-2001 School year at … Catholic School in …, NY.

Library Page 2 years Librarian Aide 4 years

P.S … school, as a learning leader ,volunteer, and … hospital volunteer.

Prior Volunteer Library Experience?

2.b. * Have you had any prior VOLUNTEER experience in a library or information organization? 38 responses

Yes 14
No 24

"Yes" had prior voluntary library experience

2.b.1. * Please describe your most recent VOLUNTEER experience in a library or information organization: 14 responses

Library/Organization 14 responses
Title 14 responses
Duties 14 responses
Duration 14 responses

/a major NY Company/ Intern Catalog, Clean & Identify Film Prints one summer

… FREE LIBRARY FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 2 YRS .

… Public School Libraries Student Teaching, Creating Projects 80 hoours

… School Library Helper Helped the Librarian (…) when I had time. On and off over seven years. .

… school libray volunteer shelving books 8 months .

/community/neighborhood library/ 2 Volunterr Fund raising 9 months 1 I volunteered for a small District Library In … Africa

Library PS … Manhattan Library assistant shelving books 20 hours plus 1 … House volunteer arranging the old and new liubrary, shelving books, organizing, catagorizing, leveling

/major city/ Public Library Volunteer Equipment Maintenance. Homework Help 1 year

… Public Library volunteer Barcoding Books Summer 1996 .

… Elementary School volunteer volunteered in computer lab 6 months .

… School District- … Elementary Parent Volunteer organizing, checking books in and out, overdue notices, general help 198x-8y . None, as I worked full time starting in 198y+1

..pl … volunteer shelve the books 2001 1 P.S. … school, as a learnig leader, volunteer, and … hospital volunteer.

… Community College Work Study Circulation Desk 2 semesters .

… Library-APL volunteer classifying picture books by the theme for a teacher resource binder one semester .

2.b.2. If you had any additional VOLUNTEER experience in a library or information organization, please describe it here. 3 responses

… House volunteer arranging the old and new liubrary, shelving books, organizing, catagorizing, leveling

I volunteered for a small District Library In … ( … Africa)

None, as I worked full time starting in 1989

P.S. … school, as a learnig leader, volunteer, and … hospital volunteer.

Why earn a Library School Masters?

3. * Why do you want to earn a Library School Masters degree? 39 responses

I want to earn a Library School Masters degree because during my previous experience working in a library, I came to realize that I truly enjoyed every asspect of my work. I realized that to be able to do everything in a library setting that I wanted

I love my work at the library. I hope to gain more knowledge and increase my skills, especially technical,to become a professional in the field.

*DESIRE TO TEACH *DESIRE FOR A CAREER *DESIRE TO WORK IN EDUCATION *COMBINES MY INTERESTS IN EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY *MAKE A DIFFERENCE *SERVE DIVERSE POPULATIONS AND LEVEL OUT THE PLAYING FIELD

A job as a librarian would combine my interests and passions in books, media, learning, and service to the public.

Because i have 2 bachelor degree.

Currently I have a degree in Computer Information Systema and I believe a Masters degree in Library School will enhance my abilities.

For me, working at the … Public Library was like coming back to the job I where I belonged. Libraries have always been one of the rare places where people can go and have free (or nearly free) access to entertainment, educational, and informative m

Having a Diploma in Journalism, and having worked many years in a different Library Sitting, it was a logical career path, had to take.
Having in worked in the library environment for so long, I decided it was time to take it to the next level. My personality and skills also fit well with this type of profession.

I've always loved reading and libraries. In spite of the influx of computers, the internet, etc., I still firmly believe that reading and books are fundamental. Most students today having problems excelling in their respective classes are not reading at t

I absolutely love my job and earning a Degree in Library School would hopefully allow me to become a Librarian at my current job at the … Memorial Library. I enjoy helping the patrons that come all the tasks related to the Library.

I am in the midest of a career change. Currently, I work for the Town of … as a Clerk Typist. I want a career that is challenging and stimulating. Since I had worked in a Library previously, I decided to go back into that field. I searched f

I currently hold the position of Librarian at School #… in the city of …. I LOVE being the librarian and sharing my knowledge with these kids (who eat it up!). I have started the master's program at … and find it extremely rewarding. Rea

I finally figured out what I wanted to do when I grew up. I love teaching and don't want to leave this field that I have been very happy in but I wanted to make a change and move to an area that would provide me with stimulation and excitement. I have al

I first began thinking about pursuing an MLS when I finished my undergraduate work in Elementary Education and History. Although I did well in college, I didn't have a passion for teaching and knew I did not want to make a career out of it. I loved being

I have always loved information. I enjoy my current work, but I was unemployed for a significant length of timeover the last few years. While unemployed I thought a lot about what I really want to do, and I realized that I would really love to work in a l

I have an appreciation for infomation and want to be able to assist people in obtaining that informaion.

I love doing research, reading books and helping people. I had a job with this library system since the age of 15 and now it's time for me to make it a career.

I love the field of librarianship, its diversity and complexity keep the job challenging and interesting. In this field one is at the hub of new information and technology. It's a rewarding and fulfilling career.

I love working with students of all ages and have found the school system to provide the atmosphere and schedule I enjoy. Although I have worked about 14 years as a school nurse, I look forward to surrounding myself with books and computers and working wi

I think the degree will be helpful in any future job ventures I may have and I like working in a library atmosphere

I truly enjoying working in the High School Library and believe that I will be able to contribute more with a Library School Masters degree.

I want to earn a Library School Masters degree because I consider it a logical next step in my education. I studied Sociology for a BA, and I worked as an English teacher, and although Library Science is not directly connected with either of them, my prev

I want to earn my MLS degree because I wished to get further involved in the Academic Library field but to do that I needed a degree.

I want to obtain the knowledge, skills and credentials that will help me obtain a job in the information science field and be successful at it.

I want to work in a school library - preferably a middle or high school.

I want to work with teenagers and with books and materials aimed at young adults.

I wish to work as a librarian.

I would like to be a certified school librarian.

I would like to earn a Library School Masters degree because it would enable me to do what I enjoy doing most. I enjoy helping people. There is a certain satisfaction in being able to help people, teaching them to become self sufficient and confident in t

My teaching career is leading me into a different direction. My interest in this program peaked while I was doing research for a book I was writing. I believe I would make a great role model for those young children of color interested in learning.

Salary increase

the advent of the digital images used for art history presentations has made it necessary for visual resource curators to increase their knowledge of classification standards and the management of electronic data records.

The create a job for myself that combines all my areas of interests (fashion, costume, southeast asian art, art history) and all at once preserving information and materials for future generations via digital archiving, etc.

The school media specialist degree combines my love of working with children and my interest in technology.

To be able to help the Spanish Community with Information needs

To help people find the information they seek.

To integrate my knowledge of law and assist in making it free and available to the public.

To Promote Literacy in Children. I am especially interested in children in need. Low income, living in shelters, incarcerated families. EDUCATION JUSTICE FOR ALL CHILDREN!

3.a. * Did you plan to become a certified librarian with a Masters degree before hearing about the scholarship program? 39 responses

Yes 34
No 5

Career (continued)

4. * Why did you choose to pursue a career in librarianship AT THIS TIME? 39 responses

The reasons I decided to pursue a career in librarianship now is that there was no reason to put it off. And acording to literature I have been reading , there is a shortage of librarians which means that a qualified librarian would be able to get a

I enjoy my position in the library very much. I look forward to going to work each day. Now that my own children are older it seemed like the right time to pursue my librarianship education and career.

After graduating in May of 2000, A year off from school was enough time to get back to school

After sever years in the job market I came to the conclusion that without further studies it would be very difficult to grow and to develop my career further. Also from a personal point of view, I think being a graduate student can contribute to my genera

Again, to combine experience and knowledge within botht the legal and informatics realm. I have one year to complete this program. This scholarship was absolutely crucial to pursing this degree at this time before entering into my third year of law school

At this time, because I wish to earn my degree as soon as possible.

Because i worked at a school library and a public library.

Because the timing allows me to do it.

I've been wanting to do go back to shcool for about a year now, but I knew I couldn't afford to. When I heard about the Scholarship I thought I would apply and if I received anything that would be a sign to me from God that I have to get moving on with m

I already involved.

I AM CURRENTLY A STAY AT HOME MOM AND AM ANXIOUS TO GET BACK TO WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CAREER THAT I ENJOY THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH RAISING CHILDREN.

I am fortunate to be placed as the library cluster teacher at PS….

I am working slightly less than full-time (30 to 35 hours per week) so it seems like a good time.

I decieded to pursue a career in librianship to futher my education since I know now what type of degree I wanted.

I did not feel that my income was enough to pay for MLS at this time. But since I received grant I felt like I was able to pursue my career goals.

I enjoyed the work I was doing as an information assistant and welcomed the opportunity to work with teens and teen books. When I heard about the scholarship position, I decided it was too good an opportunity to pass up.

I have been reseaching this degree for the last 4 years but could not afford to pursue it due to my remote location and rising education costs.

I just graduated with an undergrad degree in journalism and I didn't want to be a journalist. I decided before I graduated that I wanted to work in a school as a librarian.

I just graduated with my bachelors

I wanted to change careers following a mental health crisis, to which my former job contributed.

I wanted to change my career because teaching no longer made me happy.

I wanted to further my education and studies in information.

I was not financially reading and I wanted to make sure this was the career for me before I invested my time and money. This scholarship came at the perfect time, the time when I realized that I loved the library and it's time to become a Librarian.

I was ready for a career change and various people had informed me that school media specialists are going to be in demand.

I wish to have the added knowledge of library science to enhance my understanding of art historical images that can now be put into a digital format. I would also like to learn the technology associated with making digital images for non-western art imag

I wouldn't be able to afford to do so in the future and I also took my time to earn my bachelor's degree to travel.

It was the right time in my life for a change in direction, and to explore a new field which had always interested me. Into the process I found out the field now seems to be in need of newly trained professionals, which only made me all the more interes

Many colleagues were planning to retire and I felt this was the perfect time. My youngest child is now attending school full days and I believe my family was ready to be supportive.

My career in Librarianship was not always evident. At the beginning of my senior year at … College, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I know I did not want to teach, but that I wanted to help people around me. Working in the library allow

My own kids are now teenagers and I feel I have the time to devote to this new and exciting endeavor.

My third book is being published this year, so I decided that it was time to start working at a position with regular salary and benfits.

Once I started working as teaching assisant in the school library, I started to feel as though this was the type of work I was happy and thrilled to be doing. I also had a lot of encouragement from the librarians that I work with.

Serendipity.

The main reason I am doing this at this time is because of the scholarship. Could not pass up the chance to have someone help cover the expenses.

The scholarship allowed me the opportunity to obtain my MLS, without it I would not have the necessary financing.

This is a mid-life career change for me. At 51, I realize I needed a solid career. I enjoy helping others find information and I also enjoy doing research on the Internet.

Time and money issues are what prevented me from pursuing an MLS before this grant opportunity. Tuition money was never much of a concern: my father is a college administrator and my mother is a retired teacher, so needless to say they support education.

What got me focused was this scholarship. I was under a time committment to apply for it. In applying for it, I began the process of applying to …U. I cannot tell you how thankful I am to receive partial payment of this degree. It certainly made going to

Why at this time? I am a single mom. My son, …, is /a teenager/ and is in /high school/. I've always impressed upon him the importance of an education. I hope that I've instilled enough in him so that he'll want to do the best he can in terms of his education.

4.a. * How important was the availability of the Making It REAL! grant in the timing of your decision to pursue a Library School Masters degree? 39 responses

Very Important 23
Important 6
Neutral 8
Unimportant 1
Very Unimportant 1

Long-Term Career Plans

5. * Other than earning a Masters degree, what are your career and educational goals over the next five (5) years? See Appendix A for 39 responses sorted by 4.a.

6. * How likely do you think it would have been for you to attain your educational and career goals over the next five years if the Making It REAL! scholarship had not been available to you? 39 responses

Very Likely 4
Likely 12
Unlikely 16
Very Unlikely 7

Library Degree Specialization?

7. * Do you intend to pursue a particular specialization in your Library School Masters degree program? 39 responses

Yes 27
No 3
Don't Know 9

"Yes" pursuing a library school specialization

7.a. * In which Library School Masters degree specialization(s) are you interested? 36 responses -- see Appendix B

7.b. * Why are you interested in pursuing that particular aspect (those aspects) of librarianship? 36 responses (34 substantive)

Because, I believe that the presevation and gathering of information for the public is a vital part of librarianship.

Again - I am truly concerned about the education of our children. I welcome the challenge to introduce the joy of reading to as many students as possible. Truly believe that once this is established at an early age - it will stay with them for a life time

Although I am just beginning to learn about all aspects of Library Science, those areas have seemed the most interesting to me so far, and I think it's vital that I specialize in some area in which I feel comfortable and interested.

As computer technology advances there will be a need to explain and organize the visual images that will be available to the global, academic community. There will be an eventual standardization of the visual resource materials that are used at the colle

As stated in earlier answer. I love working with students and staff in a school environment.

DESIRE TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS DESIRE TO WORK IN EDUCATION DESIRE TO HAVE A CAREER WITH GOOD BENEFITS AND A SCHEDULE THAT MIRRORS MY CHILDREN'S SCHEDULE

Having an advance degree in Journalism and International relations,I, always intended to do researches in these domains.

I'm interested in this area because it allows me to have a back-up to the Public Library. I have the option of either Public Librarian or School Librarian. As a single-mom having that option is very important to me.

I am interested in participating in the stewardship of culture.

I am interested in the new advancements in digitizing information, and I think that it will be an exciting field to work in.

I am the most familiar with the public library setting. But I have experience in the academic setting and my management background would work well in a special library setting. Flexibility now will allow more options for the future.

I am thinking of fields that are appealing to me and where I may also best use my skills and experience.

I answered this previously.

I enjoy research and assisting people with their information needs.

I enjoy working with children and teens.

I feel it is the most important part of creating good digital collections. I chose St. John's because they offered two metadata courses, several other advanced cataloging courses, and a digital libraries course. Unfortunately, the professor who taught

I feel that in this area (… School District), there is not enough emphasis placed on technology and reading programs.

I find universities very exciting and I think it would be a challenging and stimulating environment.

I had planned to go into Nursing but my knees are bad. I have always been interested in Medicine, Disease and the Human Body. I did some research on the Internet about Medical Librarianship. The information was very appealing to me.

I have a personal interest in young adult literature and enjoy interacting with teenagers.

I have worked in both public and school library setting. I love working in a school setting because I feel that I am better able to make contact with children and really teach them in this setting.

I love working with and teaching the students.

I understand that technological advancement is happening very quickly. Having this knowledge will allow me to be able to work in libraries and help in the areas of preservation and information aspects. It will be very beneficial to me, but also to the lib

I want to be certified to work in a school. I want to help students and teachers get the information they need.

In my library, so many rare books are literally falling apart -- so if one were to digitize these works and volumes, they would never be lost.

It is flexible enough for me to work in a public school setting or in a public library environment. This is a specialization that will grow as I age.

It is pertinent to the area where I live and work.

Law has always interested me. I majored in legal studies in undergrad.

… serves the public school community which is in high need.

Most interesting to me in bringing awareness and access to the general public of knowledge and rights they are entitled to know w/o costs.

My research skills will be more useful and rewarding, not financially, to any patron interested in business help. Business Librarians have opportunity to work in a professional environment.

N/A

NA

To enhance present career

To show both teachers, administration, and studednts the importance of information and how to access it.

To show the public that rare books, photos, newspapers, etc. are just as wonderful and full of discovery like fossils or dinosaur bones. To inspire librarians to celebrate the information that their patrons are seeking and to encourage a better relati

Mentor or Role Model?

8. * Did anyone serve as a mentor or role model in your decision to pursue a career in librarianship? 39 responses

Yes 23
No 16

"Yes" have a mentor or role model

8.a. * Please describe who served as a mentor or role model for you. /not reported to protect confidentiality. - see text of report for a summary/

8.b. * Do you maintain contact with your mentor(s) /role model(s)? 23 respondents

Yes 20
No 3

Prior Library Education Attempt?

9. * Have you ever applied to a Library School before the Making It REAL! program? 39 responses

Yes 7
No 32

"Yes" applied to library school in the past

9.a. Where did you apply to Library School in the past? 7 responses

Palmer School - C.W. Post 1
Pratt 1
Rutgers University of New Jersey 1
SUNY-Albany 1
Suny Buffalo 1
UB 1
UB School of Informatics 1

9.b. * What happened as a result of your previous Library School application? 8 responses

Admitted, offered financial aid (e.g.,scholarship/fellowship/research assistantship) 1
Admitted, not offered any financial aid 4
Not admitted, GRE scores or undergraduate grades too low 1
Not admitted, other reasons 1
Other (please specify) Medical 1

9.c. if you were admitted to a Library School previously, why did you not attend at that time? Or if you did attended and then stopped, why did you not continue? 5 responses

I attended U… for one semester before I learned about the scholarship.

The question asked if I had applied to a library school before the Making It Real program. I applied to and was accepted to U… before I learned or applied for the Making It Real scholarship. I am attending U… now.

I was accepted last year at the … School. However, when I was supposed to start the Spring session, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease. I wad to have surgery last February and then I underwent

I only applied to … which I am currrently attending.

I did continue. I applied six months before I applied for the scholarship. I got accepted into the school as a non matriculated student. The month before I got the scholarship, I was accepted as a matriculated student.

Section B. Making It REAL! Program

10. * Please list all of the reasons that you chose to earn a Masters degree through the Making It REAL! program. Of all those reasons, which was the single most important factor?

The most important factor was their mission of diverrsity in the field.

1) Big financial help. 2) The program allows to study full time.

Actually, the scholarship that I received through the Making It REAL! program IS the reason I chose to earn a Masters degree.
Being one of the first minorities in my academic community to pursue such a dual degree.

Financial

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial limitations

Financial support***** Encouragement to participate in conferences related to the field (NYLA). A reasonable timeframe to earn masters. Meeting new people working in a field I am interested in.

Financial support.

I'm having difficulty with the wording of this question. I chose to earn a Masters degree and the scholorship award from the Making It Real program is helping me to accomplish this.

I already have 2 bachelors degrees and i want to earn my masters degree and i want to continue my education.

I choosed to earn a Master degree through the Making It REAL! program because the opportunties avaiable to minoriteis and people with disabilities. Working on databases and also speaking to future canadiates. Currently it's hard to choose the single most

I have been researching Library Schools since starting work at the … Public Library. I overheard a conversation about the MakingItREAL grant. It completely fit my career goals. I am so grateful for it availability.

I love public research librarianship, and feel that it's important for all ethnic groups to participate in it.

I needed financial help! Today it is so difficult to become a Librarian because Universities that offer this degree are often very expensive. People who work in public libraries do not make a salary that can support this type of expense. I really wanted

I plan to stay in the New York area and this scholarship was available at the time of applying.

I planned to earn a Masters before I knew about the program but knowing that I could receive a scholarship helped push me.

I think the Making It Real! program allowed me to begin this new period in my life without having to worry so much about the financial burden on me and my family.I deeply appreciate this.

I wanted to excell in my library career and needed and MLS to do that. The Making It REAL! scholarship gave me the financial means to do so.

I was already applying to grad school at U… and my advisor suggested I try for the scholarship. I would have gone there anyway - but I wanted to see if I could get help to pay for it. Money towards my tuition was the most important factor. I don't know th

I was choosing between 2 school and I could not afford to go to … but it was my first choice, when I found out about the scholarship I was able to go there.

Making It Real offered a wonderful opportunity that would have otherwise been unattainable, at least financially. (most important factor) The program ensures that the education is whole and of superior quaility.

Monetary

single most important: full tuition expenses, which means being able to graduate debt-free as I make an almost mid-career change being able to make what may be valuable contacts for my future career through conferences I'm being invited to attend being

So far, I like the scholarship program. I believe it has a lot to offer.

Support of local and state library system Networking with others within system Mentoring and 'enhancing' opportunities available locally Partnered with a school I was interested in attending(…U) Monetary support (single most important factor)

The chance to recruit more librarians and to serve the public.

The Making It Real program has allowed me to go full time to acheive my MLS degree. I want to be able to learn about what the New York State libraries have to offer in athe areas of special art libraries and digital collections. I have more time to persu

The Making It Real program seems to be on top of what is most important for the future of librarians. Technology is stressed, as is working with diverse populations. These are two very important aspects of my job and also where I believe we need to go i

The most important and helpeful reason was the IMLS grant paying for my education.

The most important factor is the support given through Making It Real. I have the opportunity so few have. When I'm done with school I will have the education and the skills to become a sucessful Librarian.

The most important factor was that the program offered me a position at /a specific library/. Other factors: tuition grant, interest in YA librarianship

The program provides me with the support I need: money for travel, money towards a laptop, and a paid day off from work to attend classes. The paid day off is probably the most single important factor, although the travel money is incredibly helpful also

The single most important reason I chose the Making It REAL! program was financial. It covers the cost of the Masters degree that I thought I would have to put off obtaining due to child care, home maintenance, and low income.

The single reason why I chose to earn a degree through the Making It REAL! program is the financial assistance. With debt remaining from my undergrad degree, working in NY for 2 years after was not a drawback in my mind.

To be honest the main reason that I chose to do this through the making it real program is because of the assistance. Other reasons that I chose it is that there is a deadline that helps to motivate me.

To be perfectly honest, I would not be attending school now if it weren't for the Making It Real Scholarship. Again, I am a single mom and all of my monetary resources are devoted to my son. I like to think positive and believe that I can do whatever it

tuition paid mentoring support of peers conferences guidance recognition *tuition paid

11. * Other than helping you get a Masters degree, how do you think the Making It REAL! program might help advance your career goals over the next five years?

The Making It REAL program could sponser events to exspose new students with established people in their field.

Networking opportunities within both the library system and educational community.

?

At this time, I have had very little experience with the program. I assume that I will make contacts and network with people and obtain helpful information.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LESSON THE BURDEN OF STUDENT LOANS AND PROVIDE DAILY LIVING EXPENSES (ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE A 2 HR COMMUTE EACH WAY TO CLASS)

From what I've seen so far, the program can also help you come in contact with different people in different contexts, like conferences, associations (the different grant partners) etc.

I'm not sure.

I am hoping the the Making It Real program will help me figure out what are the necessary paths to take in order to remain competetive. Our world is changing so fast, that I think all Librarians will need any help they can get in order to stay on top of

I am truly impressed with some of the stipulations of the grant. For example, grant recipients are required to speak to other students who are contemplating pursuing a Library Degree. I welcome this opportunity. If I can be instrumental in helping someone

I anticipate meeting other like-minded colleagues this way.

I feel a great sense of committment and support from the Making It REAL! program. I believe it will be a valuable source of information and guidance with any career goals that I have.

I feel that through going to different functions/confrences the program will help me network and meet others in my profession.

I hope that I will make friends and contacts through the program that will enable me to have a network of contacts. I also hope to work close to /a city in updstate NY/, NY after graduating, so I will enjoy working in NY state.

I sincerely believe it will. I am very concerned with affording /one of the private partner universities/ and I am pursuing other ways of financially through scholarships and grants etc. supporting my education.

I think the networking required for this program will help advance my career.

I will continue to learn about the digital aspects of art history images, work with knowledgeable professors in the discipline and learn in an acacemic setting that exposes me to the various asoects of library science methods and structures.

I will have learned more about a library.

It's very important to network and I believe the Make It REAL! program will definitely help me with that. I also want to be able to talk to other minorities about the opportunities available to become a Librarian.

It definitely makes me more marketable to potential employers.

It will give me an opportunity to practice management skills in that I will be able to seek out new library recruits.

It will help me meet other librarians in the field and open me up to other areas of librarianship

It will help me to demonstrate, my committement to the library causes.

Not having the financial burden of loans after graduation allows new MLS graduates the opportunity to weigh job openings on merit and interest.

Not sure.

Recognition of myself as a grant recipient. By attending conferences there is a lot of opportunity to meet people and contribute to the field. Perhaps you will let us know of job opportunities in our area?

see prior question

Simply by providing me with the tools necessary to market myself as more than an attorney in NY of which there are currently an over abundance. I think I have found my niche in pursuing this Masters degree.

The MLS will allow me to advance in the … Library system. Having worked at /a specialty library in that system/ and studied youth services at … College gives me valuable experience in providing YA services.

The program might help advance my career goals of the next five years because it allows me to become self-reliable, to become effective and efficient in information retrieval, and it helps me to think critically. These are the tools that are needed to bec

the program will help me advance my career goals by creating future contacts that will help me progessionally and leadership skills as well

The program will help with the wonderful mentoring program set up from the day I was rewarded. The conferences that I am encouraged to attend will allow me to network with other professionals in my field.

The skills and training from /Teaching Library partner/ staff will give me an edge over other applicants for any business or coporate Librarian position. I will be a well rounded and skilled Librarian with the help of this program.

The system's requirements of me for this grant and my current position within the system will help me learn far more than just being in school. I will be able to apply what I am learning to various situations as they arise rather than waiting until the de

Through this program I have been able to meet so many new people! Networking is very important in any field. I believe that the friends and contacts that I have made will enhance my future.

Working at the consortial level, I get a lot of opportunities to network locally. I think that the Making It REAL! program will provide even more networking opportunities on a larger, state-wide level.

Working with databases and exposure while working in NY State.

Working with other librarians from the … system.

Yes, to help me network with other librarians with my interests and find a mentor that could guide me in my career.

Making It REAL! Recruitment Sources of Information

12. * How did you hear about the Making It REAL! Scholarship? Please check all that apply

Flyer/Handout 5
Poster
E-list 3
New York State Library "Making It REAL!" website 7
Web site of a University offering the scholarship 4
Web site of a library/library system/library council offering the scholarship 4
Staff/Student meeting announcement(s) 4
Community meeting announcement(s)
In a workplace newsletter 2
In a community newsletter
In a newspaper article or ad
Supervisor(s) at work personally told me about it 10
Faculty or staff member at a University offering the scholarship personally told me about it 14
Friend(s) at work told me about it 6
Other friend(s) told me about it
Family member(s) told me about it 1
Other (please specify) 3

e-mail
included with application info
the director at my library told me about it

Making It REAL! Recruitment Process

13. * Please rate the Making It REAL! scholarship recruitment process on the following dimensions.

Making It REAL! Scholarship Terms

14. * The overall requirements of the Making It REAL! scholarship were: 38 respondents

… too demanding in relation to the opportunity to get a Library School degree
… appropriate in relation to the opportunity to get a Library School degree 27
… very good in relation to the opportunity to get a Library School degree 11

15. The terms of the Making It REAL! Scholarship are for the recipient to work at a library, library system, or library organization in New York State for at least two years after he/she graduates. If after graduation the student does not work as a librarian in New York State for two years, he or she will have to pay back a pro-rated portion of the scholarship funds. In your opinion, is this: 38 respondents

… too much NY Library employment time to expect. 3
… an appropriate amount of NY library employment time to expect. 35
… too little NY library employment time to expect.

Two Opinion Questions

16. * Similar scholarship programs require different amounts of time working as a librarian in a specified geographic area after completion of a library Masters degree. For each of the time periods shown below, would you have accepted a Making It REAL! scholarship if the terms had required: 38 respondents

16.a. If you specified "It depends on other factors" in response to Quyestions 16 above - what other factors? 17 responses

Factors like would they help you find a job that was good for you. In this area the libraries are closing and it may become increasingly more difficult to find a good job. If I had to take a job that required me to move away just to make good on the schol

Family considerations. Spouses work requirements.

For qualifying students who finish the library science degree, could there be a stipend or fellowhip award for continued study in underrepresdented areas of ethnic cultrual awareness, multicultural creativity in the arts, shared studies of art historical

If I am still living in NY. It is hard to know how long I will be living where we live now. I hope to but I am unsure I could fully commit.

if moving to an another state is required. if the family situation changes.

It is strictly a financial issue for me. I am already commited to EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE.

It would depend on the amount of the scholarship and how likely I feel that I would be able to secure empoloyment and keep that employment.

My family comes first. If by chance, my husband has to move out of the state for his job I would have to go with him.

My goal is to work as a school media specialist so for the most part, a longer time committment would have been acceptable. However, you never know what life has to offer you and to be able to make such a long-term committment could have scared me off.

My life situation. Growing up in a military family, I am accustomed to moving around and experiencing different parts of the country and world. More than 2 years might make me feel like I was 'stuck' and could not explore opportunities in other places.

Namely it would depend on the overall quality of work my experience, as well as the apparent ability to earn advancemements/ raises in that position.

Other factors would include my expectations of what I consider should be the direction that my carrer should take, and having the freedom to decide it. Also personal considerations, like being close, geographically to my family and friens etc.

Other household employment and cost of living.

THE CAREER OF MY SPOUSE

The location of the Library job and the salary that is being offered.

Well I have two young children so If for any reason I could not afford to live in New York anymore, or If I was to have another child and I had to be out of work for a few months, I'm not sure if that would be allowed. So for some strange reason two year

Whether a better opportunity was available to me

17. * Some Teaching Libraries/Systems/Councils required or expected that Making It REAL! scholarship recipients work for two years after graduation not just anywhere in NY State, but specifically in their systems. In your opinion, are such additional requirements: 38 responses

… not appropriate 5
… appropriate only if jobs at the right level are available after graduation 31
… always appropriate 2

Adequacy and Use of Scholarship Funds

18. * Considering the terms of your scholarship, rate the amounts of Making it REAL! scholarship funds available to you for the following expenses: 38 responses

19. * If you could use your Making It REAL! scholarship funds for any of the items shown below, rank the importance of having scholarship funds for each of the following. A rank can only be used once, with 1 being most important and 6 being least important. 38 responses

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Tuition and Fees	34	1		1		2
Computers	2	6	15	6	5	4
Books		18	8	6	6
School Supplies	1		4	11	8	13
Travel to professional conferences		2	8	10	12	6
Living expenses while attending Library School	1	11	3	4	7	12

Other Library School Funding Sources

20. * What other funding sources are you using to finance your Library School education? (Check all that apply)

None 2
Other scholarships or grants 4
Loans 17
Teaching or research assistantships 3
Full-time work outside the University while taking courses 16
Part-time work outside the University while taking courses 3
Full-time summer work (when not taking courses) 2
Part-time summer work (when not taking courses) 2
Savings 7
Parental support 4
Spouse's support 4
Other (please specify) 1

pursing scholarships/grants

Library School

21. * Why did you choose the Library School that you are attending/will attend with your Making It REAL! Scholarship? Of the reasons you give below, which is the single most important factor? 37 responses

I decided to come to … because it has the most exciting program in my field of intrest. That is the single most important factor.

1) Its excellent reputation 2) Its proximity to … 3) Friends and family in ….

1)Familiarity with school as I previously attended same school as undergrad and did some grad work there in another field 2)Proximity to home (single most important factor) 3)Reputation of School

1. It is online and I don't have to leave my work or home to travel to the university. 2. It was affordable with the help of the scholarship.

1.Admission requirements, 2.Costs, 3. Focus on Rural Libraries. Most important 100% online program.

Accredited program. Good evaluation from program alumnus. Desire to be in …, New York area. Receipt of the grant. (probable most important)

Another local person was using an online program through a college connected to …U. …U is a 100% online degree program.

Because they gave me a part time job and let me go to school.

Closet school- Scholarship made it affordable to go there

Convenience

COST- IT IS A STATE UNIVERSITY # RECOMMENDATION LETTERS NEEDED-- ONLY 2, IT WAS EASIER TO ASK FOR 2 IN SUCH A SHORT TIME PERIOD (2 WEEKS) MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR WAS COST

Excellence of the … School program. I really enjoy the instructors. They are very dedicated to the profession.

I choose … University because of its nationwide ranking. I believe that a good education will give me a strong foundation. This in turn will allow me to put my best foot forward in the representation of my career.

I chose it because I received my bachelors from there and it is a good school to attend.

I chose … because they offered courses that I felt would benefit me in my professional goals: metadata/advanced cataloging/digital libraries.

I chose …U for three reasons, it is the rated third in the country for LIS, it is close by and it offered distance learning.

I chose to attend … because of its proximity to my job and home. After classes in the evening, I can get home to my son in about 20 minutes. This is important during the week due to his homework schedule. Though he's in the 10th grade, I still feel

I chose University … because I thought it was affordable and it was the closest location to my hometown of ….

I have to work full-time and … University offers the most flexible online program.

I know quite a few alumni of SU's MLIS program and they all expressed how valuable that education was to them. The main reason was my familiarity with the school and how it operates, especially since I am completing the degree online. I went to SU for my

I wanted to stay in NY or close to home in metrpolitan area. I learned that a librarian at local library in my hometown had attended U…

It has an excellent reputation. U… offers distance learning and it is the closest school offering a MLS. The school's distance learning program and its proximity to my home are the most important factors.

It is most conveniently located to my home.

It is the only school in NY State that offers a dual degree program that incoporates both of my interested pursuits.

It was required under the terms of the scholarship.

It was the only library school in this region

Location and availability of opportunities

NYC.

Proximity to where I live -- no moving costs. (Most important) Got M.A…. there previously. Know people who are in the same program there. Good reputation.

Reputation, location.

Several factors including geographic location, word of mouth information, grants/scholarships(the most important factor).

…U's reputation Distance Learning option with NYS mandates covered for certification. Friend who attended loved the program

The most important reason is that many librarians here went to the Y School and highly refer the Program. Other minor reasons are that it is fairly close to my home and work.

The only school in the area.

The … Library Council selected X University as the Library School the selected scholarship winner would go to.

U… is the closest school to my home that offers the program.

University … has a very good MLS program In New York state. The cost of Housing /in the city/, very affordable

21.a. * Had you already been admitted to this Library School before learning of the Making It REAL! scholarship? 37 responses

Yes 19
No 18

21.b. If you anwered "Yes" to question 21.a., would you have gone there anyway even if you had not received the scholarship? 19 responses

Absolutely Yes 7
Probably Yes 7
Not sure - Maybe Yes, maybe No 2
Probably Not 3

Library School Difficulty

22. * Please evaluate your expectations about the difficulty of attending this Library School. 37 respondents

	Very Difficult	Difficult	Neither Difficult nor Easy	Easy	Very Easy	Not Applicable
a. How difficult do you expect Library School academics to be?	3	15	18			1
b. How difficult do you expect it to be to finish Library School in the time frame you stated?	3	15	14	3	1	1
c. How difficult do you expect it to be to attend Library School Full-Time?	12	8	10	1	1	5
d. How difficult do you expect it to be to work and go to Library School at the same time?	16	17	2			2

Expected Time to Degree

23. * When do you expect to graduate from Library School with a Masters degree? (Use pull-down menu. Select the term at the end of which you expect to graduate.) 37 responses

Summer 2006 3
Fall 2006 5
Spring 2007 13
Summer 2007 4
Fall 2007 11
Spring 2008 1

24. * Do you expect to be attending Library School: 37 responses

Full-time every semester plus Summers 7
Full-time every semester except Summers 3
Sometimes Full-time and sometimes Part-time plus Summers 6
Sometimes Full-time and sometimes Part-time except Summers 1
Part-time every semester plus Summers 15
Part-time every semester except Summers 2
Other (please specify) 3

Full-time every semester with occasional Summer classes
Full-time and I am considering studying over the Summer in order to maybe obtain the degree by Fall 2006.
Part - time with a few summers as long as I have the money to pay for tuition

24.a. * How many semesters do you expect to take off from Library School (besides Summers) before graduating?

0 32
1 3
2 1
3
1

25. * How many credits to be used toward your Library School Masters degree program did you have when you received the Making it REAL! grant? (Use pull-down menu if possible. Otherwise specify a different amount in the box below): 37 responses

0 30
3
6 3
9 1
12 2
Other (please specify) 1

I received the information about the scholarship in the middle of my first semester - while I was completing my first 12 credits.

Taking Online Courses?

26. * How many online units do you expect to take while earning your library school Masters degree? 37 responses

None 15
A few 9
More than a few but less than half 3
More than half but not "Almost All" 2
Almost All 8

26a. If you are taking any online courses, why did yuou choose to enroll in online coursework? Please rate each item. 24 respondents

Other Library School Applications

27. * Did you apply to any other Library Schools for entry in the same time period? 37 responses

Yes 7
No 30

Other Library School Application Details

28.a. Please provide the following information about other Library Schools to which you applied for this same time period. 7 respondents, not reported here to protect identity. See text of full report for a summary.

Name of Library School 1 7 responses
Reason for applying to Library School 1 6 responses
Were you admitted to Library School 1? 6 responses
If admitted, why didn't you go to Library School 1? 5 responses
Name of Library School 2 3 responses
Reason for applying to Library School 2 3 responses
Were you admitted to Library School 2? 3 responses
If admitted, why didn't you go to Library School 2? 3 responses
Name of Library School 3 1 response
Reason for applying to Library School 3 1 response
Were you admitted to Library School 3? 1 response
If admitted, why didn't you go to Library School 3? 1 response

Teaching Library Scholarship?

28. * Do you have a Making It REAL! Scholarship from a Teaching Library? 37 responses

Yes 6
No 31

"Yes" have a Making It REAL! scholarship from a Teaching Library. 6 responses

/Note: Students only reached this page if they answered question 28 "Yes." Since students apparently did not understand what a "Teaching Library" is, some of the 15 students who did have Teaching Library scholarships never saw the page and some who did not have Teaching Library scholarships mistakenly answered "Yes" and responded to questions on this page. The results are therefore not reliable, as can be seen by looking at some of them, and are only reported here for completeness./

28.a. * If you accepted a Making It REAL! Scholarship from a Teaching Library, why did you apply for one at that Teaching Library? Of all the reasons you give below, what was the single most important factor? 6 responses

Better training

I applied to this school mainly because of convenience and distance to my house and work. But the most important factor was that so many librarians told me that the /…a partner library school/ School has such a great program

I only appied from /a partner library school/. Maybe I don't understand question...

Most important: /specialty library/ at …PL was a desirable place to work. Other factors: It was the only … Public Library offering a scholarship for YA services. It was the only Teaching Library I knew about. I was already working at the T

My local library system was a teaching library.

The teaching library is my current place of employment. I will be in close proximity to those who would be able to answer questions about the grant if they arise.

28.b. * Did you also apply for a Making It REAL! Scholarship at another Teaching Library or for one of the Library School Making It REAL! Scholarships? 6 respondents

Yes
No 6

Additional Making It REAL! Grant Application Outcomes

/Note: No one apparently reached this page after the six students who answered "Yes" to question 28 all answered "No" to questions 28.b./

28.b.1. If you applied for a Making It REAL! scholarship offered by a different Teaching Library or a Library School, where and what happened? 0 responses

28.b.2. If you were offered a Making It REAL! scholarship from a different Teaching Library or a Library School, why didn't you accept it? 0 responses

Work Experience Expectations

29. * Please indicate whether you expect to obtain practical/work experiences as part of your Making It REAL! experience (mark all that apply) 37 respondents

29.a. For each type of experience that you checked "yes" on Question 28.a., please describe the type of experience that you expect to get and specify where you expect to get it. 28 responses

/Note: Question 29.a. should have referred to checking "yes" on Question 29 instead of Question 28.a. Despite the mistake of the survey authors, students appear to have interpreted the sense of the question correctly, since only six students had gone by Question 28.a. to get to this page, 28 students gave substantive responses and Question 29 was meant to apply to both Teaching Library and University Award recipients. The results are provided in Appendix C of the report, sorted by University Award and Teaching Library Award recipients./

New York Library Association (NYLA) Conference 2005

/Note: The following NYLA Conference related questions were not analyzed in this report, but in Stauffer and Maack 2006./

30. * Are you planning to attend the New York Library Association (NYLA) conference in October 2005? 37 responses

Yes 12
Maybe 2
No 8
Don't Know 15

"Yes" plan to or "Maybe" going to NYLA 2005. 14 responses

30.a. * If you are planning to or might go to NYLA 2005, what do you hope to gain from it? Rank each of the reasons below on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being most gain expected and 5 least gain expected from attending. 14 responses

"Maybe," "No" or "Don't Know" if going to NYLA 2005.

/Note: Those who answered "Maybe" were deliberately asked to respond to both questions 30.a. and 30.b./

30.b. If you aren't planning to attend NYLA 2005, or unsure if you will attend, or don't know, what is keeping you from going? (Check all that apply)

Lack of information about the conference 7
Cost of travel 15
Work time conflict 11
School time conflict 12
Family time conflict 4
Lack of interest
Other (please specify) 5

Conflict with previous travel plans
cost of hotel
i have to check with my school
I think going this year would be too much to handle since it will be the mid-point of my first semester. I had attended last year and plan on attending the conference in 2006.
If I had known earlier the date of the conference, I would have arranged my vacation time accordingly. With this in mind, I should be able to attend the conference next year.

Section C. Personal Demographics

Gender 37 responses

Female 34
Male 3

Age when starting/started Library School 37 responses

20 to 24 5
25 to 29 10
30 to 34 5
35 to 39 5
40 to 44 3
45 to 49 5
50 to 54 2
55 to 59 2
60 or older
Other (please specify)

Race, Hispanic Origin, Disability Status

Race (use Census 2000 categories) 37 respondents

White 19
Black/African-American 8
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian 2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Two or more races 3
Other (please specify) 5

Hispanic 1
Hispanic 2
I am white, African American, and American Indian 1
Italian American 1

Hispanic (Census 2000 categories, any race) 8 respondents

Mexican
Puerto Rican 3
Cuban 1
Dominican
Central American (excluding Mexican)
South American 3
Other Hispanic or Latino
Two or more Hispanic categories (please specify) 1

Puerto Rican and Dominican

Disability Status (Federal/New York classification) 37 respondents

Disabled 2
Not Disabled 35

Type of Disability

If disabled, please specify types(s) of disability. 2 respondents

/description of specific physical disability/
Mental health

Other Personal Demographics

Other types of diversity (if applicable, please specify - otherwise leave blank)

Languages 11 respondents

Arabic 1
English, Spanish 1
French, Djiboutian, Spanish 1
Punjabi 1
Russian 1
Spanish 3
Spanish and English 1
Spanish, French, some Italian 1
Vietnamese 1

Nationality 9 respondents

American 2
Colombian 1
Indian 1
Italian American 1
Italian/Polish 1
Jordanian-American 1
Puerto Rican, Russian Jewish & Italian 1
White, African American, and American Indian 1

Religion/creed 7 respondents

Catholic 2
Christian 2
none 1
Pentecostal 1
Sikh 1

Sexual orientation 4 respondents

Female 1
GLBTQ 1
Heterosexual 1
Straight 1

Economic class 5 respondents

Lower Class 1
Middle 2
middle class 1
Working 1

First in family to obtain a baccalaureate degree 9 respondents (8 positive)

Me 1
no 1
yes 3
Yes 4

First in family to attend graduate school 14 respondents (13 positive)

Me 1
no 1
yes 4
Yes 7
YES 1

Educational Background 37 respondents

/This data will not be released to protect identities of student respondents. It was asked for use in evaluation interpretation and summative evaluation at the end of the grant. See report text for discussion./

Please tell us about your most recent pre-Library School undergraduate or graduate University Education. 37 respondents

Name of University or College 1 (most recent) 37 responses
Location of University/College 1 37 responses
Major/Minor at University/College 1 37 responses
Degree from University/College 1 37 responses
Date of Degree from University/College 1 37 responses

Please tell us about any other prior University or College education.

Name of University or College 2 (next most recent) 24 responses
Location of University/College 2 24 responses
Major/Minor at University/College 2 24 responses
Degree from University/College 2 24 responses
Date of Degree from University/College 2 24 responses
LEAVE BLANK
Name of University or College 3 6 responses
Location of University/College 3 6 responses
Major/Minor at University/College 3 6 responses
Degree from University/College 3 6 responses
Date of Degree from University/College 3 6 responses

LAST PAGE!!

If you have any other comments about the Making It REAL! program, your library school, your Teaching Library, or this survey, please provide them here. 17 responses

Can I optain a copy of this survey for my records please???

Confidentially, my biggest concern at the moment is meeting the financial requirements of …U. When I was there this summer, I met other scholarship winners that received the full grant.My area split the grant between 2 people. Last summer,…U's tuition wen

Here is how I ended up in school so early: I work for the … Council so I knew about it very early on. My understanding is that most participating organizations ended up receiveing money and then inviting people

How does one answer those diversity questions...

I am beyond impressed with the …U LIS program. They are a dynamic, interesting group and seem to love what they do. I could not be happier with my choice.

I AM THANKFUL FOR THE ASSISTANCE I HAVE RECEIVED. HOWEVER, I AM STILL IN NEED & ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR MORE $ TO COMPLETE MY EDUCATION.

I am very grateful for this opportunity. Thank you for this! … University is awesome!

I feel that the scholarship money should be reimbursed quicker. I often have to pay my credit card before the reimbursement arrives. I also think I should be allowed to use the funds for computer and internet service as I consider them supplies. I also

I was a little disappointed that the scholarship check delivery was delayed so that my tuition was due before I received the check. And when I contacted the department liasion, she had nothing helpful to suggest.

I wonder about the timing of this survey. I've just finished the 2nd week of classes and am becoming accustomed to being back at school and the many changes in education that have occurred in the last 12 years. I have not had any involvement with the Mak

It's so nice that a program like this exists.

It is a great program! I just worry that I can not finish degree in time due to work.

Just wondering, I have some money left over this semester from my scholarship. Having a challenge purchasing books - can I use some of this money for books? Please advise. Thanks

Please let me know where I can find information about my Teaching Library. Thank you.

So far things are progressing smoothly!

THANK YOU!. This scholarship was crucial to my enrollment in this dual degree program. Thank you for extending me the opportunity to explore this goal.

This program has changed the direction of my life and I am thankful that I was chosen. Thank you for this opportunity. I feel blessed!

Before exiting, please indicate if you wish to receive a summary of the results of the survey.

No, thank you 7
Yes (specify e-mail address) 30

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