Harrison College

Have you ever wondered what qualifies a librarian to do his or her job? Continuing education. Librarians go to college to earn a bachelor degree in any program. Then they return to college to earn a master degree in library science. Trained librarians take time out of their lives to teach the next generation how to service patrons in a library setting. It takes at least two years to earn this degree. But the learning doesn’t stop there.

A few weeks ago, a group of eleven librarians from Harrison College, one of the Indiana Best Places to Work,  attended a library conference in Fort Wayne. We went expressly to continue learning about librarianship and to discover new and exciting ways to provide our students with services that enhance their learning. Sending eleven librarians to one conference was a milestone for Harrison College. First, until this year, Harrison had only a couple of librarians.  But also, even in these tough economic times, Harrison College was focused on training their librarians to benefit their students. They were willing to spend the money on our education to advance your education.     

As we attended the sessions, very often as a “family” unit, we noticed we were the largest group of librarians from one institution. Many other libraries represented at the conference had one or two librarians in attendance, most likely due to economic constraints. Being together made a great bonding experience for us especially since we work miles away from each other and only converse via email. Knowing each other on a personal level helps us work together on projects meant especially for our students.

You may still be considering attending college or just started attending Harrison College. You don’t have to get a master degree to provide a service to other people. We did it because we enjoy helping students in a library setting. Here at Harrison College, you can get started with a program that interests you. Many of our programs focus on helping other people.  The important part of your preparation is continuing your education. To learn more, please visit Harrison.edu.