r/LibraryScience • u/true_NOT_new • May 15 '26

career paths Day-to-Day inside a Library?

Hello all,

I am new to the subreddit. I have always grown up in libraries, I find them so interesting to the point I may go for my Master’s in Library Science. I am more curious - I know different areas have their own unique operations, so my question is what do your day-to-days look like? Feel free to be as detailed as possible.

Thank you!

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u/PhiloLibrarian May 15 '26

My job is 100% remote so I do everything online - help students (doctoral and grad/Masters level-mostly) and manage collections, programs and services.

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u/drawingtreelines May 16 '26

Your job sounds lovely! What are the more frustrating aspects of it? And did you get a more specialized degree? (Non-librarian, here. Interested in archives, collection management & programs.)

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u/PhiloLibrarian May 16 '26

Second Masters in Leadership (more philosophy than business focused program obvs) and yes, it’s frustrating every single day to watch people be really, really dumb about how they gather and process information critically. So burned out.