Any library grad student knows that the day will come when his or her experience in libraries will be an important factor in their post-grad job search. Internships are obviously the primary vehicle of experience to showcase the skills of an entry-level librarian resume. But for someone who is starting out in grad school, like myself, an internship seems far-away (ok, so one year isn’t that far, but it still is several semesters away!). So what form of experience would work well now when schedules are being hammered out, time committments determined and rusty note-taking skills relearned?
Volunteerism!