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Robert H. Kieserman, MBA, MLIS

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Expertise

I am a consultant to public and special libraries and I specialize in library management and administration. I am able to answer questions about library science as a career as well as about the general topic of library science and how libraries work and the services they provide.

Experience in the area

I have an MBA, an MLIS degree, I am a business professor, I have written four books on entrepreneurship, and have been a expert in another management area (healthcare) for AllExperts with a consistently high rating for over two years.

Organizations

the American Library Association, the Library Administration and Management Association, the Public Library Association, and the Medical Library Association

Publications

I have written for numerous national publications on the issues of marketing, human resources management, and strategic management.

Education/Credentials

MBA in Accounting and a MLIS

Awards and Honors

honored for my teaching by Sigma Beta Delta

What do you like about this subject?

I want to encourage men and women to look at careers in library science. The field is rapidly changing and the demand for librarians is great.

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Debra	01/14/11	10	10	10	Wow, thanks for the quick response.
Marq	01/05/11	9	10	10	Thanks. This information was very helpful.
Robert	04/28/10	10	10	10
Robin	04/23/10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Robert H. Kieserman, MBA, MLIS

2011-05-09 Having a BSc background:

It does not matter what undergraduate major you had in college. You will learn the profession of librarianship in graduate school. The MLIS is essential to work in the field, and you must go through an

2011-02-20 Library Science - Please Respond ASAP!:

I would suggest that you explore the possibility of preparing for a career as a humanities libarian, an academic librarian who works with the humanities departments in a college or university. Academic

2011-01-14 libraries and royalties:

I don't see any problem with your idea. You are describing what is known as a private library. As long as those using it understand the parameters of their membership and what they will receive as members

2011-01-03 Library Management Industry Struggling?:

Jobs in the library profession are scarce right now, especially in management. While I strongly support anyone becoming a librarian, understand that your job prospects in library management specifically

2010-09-22 Have MBA but want to be a librarian:

The only way you can combine your MBA with a degree in librarianship is to become a business librarian in a college or university or become a corporate librarian. Unfortunately, I cannot give you good

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