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Expert Profile: Robert H. Kieserman, MBA, MLIS

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

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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.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1898
Knowledge	9.64 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.85 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.87 Best of the best
Politeness	9.97 Best of the best
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Max Questions to be Asked (Per Day, in GMT time)		10
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		167

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	9	03/31/09
10	10	10	10	03/05/09
8	8	10	10	03/05/09
7	10	10	10	02/18/09
10	10	10	10	02/15/09

User Comments

thanks so much for the ideas. Sloan would be a great consideration if not for the commute from New Haven. I will explore other areas you have mentioned.
(Sheila on 03/05/09)

I will follow up in about 4 weeks
(Sloane on 03/05/09)

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Recent Answers from Robert H. Kieserman, MBA, MLIS

2009-05-24 Ph.D. student thinking of becoming a librarian: If you really want to become a librarian, you will need to get a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS). Certainly, your other degrees will be impressive to employers, especially to academic...

2009-04-30 other jobs using MLIS: I can direct you to two excellent job lists, if you are not already aware of them. One is LisJobs.com and the other is the ALA site that lists jobs in different categories in all parts of the country....

2009-03-30 Library: Without the MLS, you cannot get a job as a professional librarian. However, you could work as a library assistant in either a public library or an academic library. The pay will not be great. However,...

2009-03-04 other fields of work: Here are a few ideas - work in a public library with a focus on consumer health reference - You could help customers find reliable information on healthcare issues, and do programs related to wellness...

2009-02-13 Working in library /Grad School: In no way is already working in a library a prerequisite for admission to library school. Most people who enter library school do not work in libraries. While you are in school, it is definitely a good...