Links for International Library & Information Science Employment

Library Association Resources

Special Libraries Association (SLA)
This site (part of SLA's International Information Exchange Caucus) provides links to various organizations offering international employment opportunities. http://www.sla.org/caucus/kiie/unjobs.htm

American Library Association (ALA)
Find information about ALA's work in international librarianship http://www.ala.org/ala/iro/international.htm

ALA International Relations Roundtable (IRRT)
Join ALA World, the IRRT listserv.
http://www.ala.org/irrt/alaworld.htm

International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
IFLA maintains a listserv for employment opportunities. http://infoserv.inist.fr/wwsympa.fcgi/info/libjobs/

U.S. Government Employment

Search for federal government job vacancies at http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/ With the advanced search option, you can search by agency, location, and job title.

Department of State
Find information about working as an Information Resource Officer at http://www.careers.state.gov/specialist/jobs/ad_ims.html

Department of Defense Education Activity
Find information about working as an Information Specialist for a Department of Defense Dependent School (DoDDS) at http://www.odedodea.edu/pers/employment/application/

Search for Information Specialist (Library Media Specialist) vacancies at http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9dd16.asp

Internet Job Postings

United Nations System of Organizations
For vacancies in the United Nations, see the UN Human Resources Management site https://jobs.un.org/

For vacancies in the UN system of organizations, see http://icsc.un.org/resources/
http://www.unesco.org/

K-12 Jobs

Search the Times Educational Supplement for international K-12 employment
http://www.tesjobs.co.uk/

Find jobs in American schools overseas through International Schools Services
http://iss.edu/

Academic Jobs

Chronicle of Higher Education
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/crlcareeropps/careeropportunities.htm

Global Info Jobs
Sign up for this electronic newsletter which is published fortnightly or view it online. http://www.globalinfojobs.com/index.html

Library Job Postings on the Internet
These links are compiled by Sarah Nesbitt. On the home page, click on "Europe," "Aust & NZ" or "Other Locations" to access the international links. http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/

International Career Employment Center
Comprehensive source of international jobs in a variety of fields. Only available to members; become a member for half-price if you are a student or a recent graduate. http://www.internationaljobs.org/

Aslib Professional Recruitment Ltd.
Aslib Professional Recruitment specializes in recruiting and supplying staff for Library and Information Departments throughout the UK as well as outside the UK. http://www.aslib.co.uk/recruit/sys/jobs_main.php

Volunteering

World Library Partnership (WLP)
The Inform the World (ITW) Library Skills Exchange is a hands-on volunteer program primarily for Library Science students and professionals. http://worldlibraries.org/itw/itwoverview.shtml