Good morning colleagues, I have a professional question and am not quite sure who to ask about it, so I'm hoping for some advice from my fellow librarians. I work as the librarian at a small for-profit college. I am currently FT and have gotten the approval to go PT, however, there is no PT Librarian title in our HR system, only a PT Library Assistant. (It is a huge corporate company) My superior is trying to get this amended, but if it doesn't work, I will have to be entered into our system as a PT Library Assistant. I will still be considered the librarian, but my title will technically change.
Now...how much do you think the title matters? I am worried that when I eventually move to my next position, a background check will show that I was an Assistant, not a Librarian-- it looks like a downgrade. I have an MLS, but I know that work experience is very important. Would this count against me in terms of years of managerial experience, even though I will be managing people? What about if/when I try to apply for a director position? Will I look unqualified because I have the 'Assistant' title? Advice is very appreciated. I know it's not necessarily on topic, but I don't know who else to ask! Thank you! -- Danielle Phillips
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