About the Program | Library Technology Career Jumpstart Program 2020

About the program

The Library Technology Career Jumpstart Program was offered by North Carolina State University Libraries in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

This week-long, virtual program gave library school students a better understanding of job opportunities available in library technology, built up their technical skill set, and gave them a roadmap for pursuing a career in library technology.

The Library Technology Career Jumpstart Program sought to...

  • Increase awareness of technology careers in libraries
  • Increase diversity in this area of the profession
  • Impart strategies for learning technical skills
  • Provide concrete steps forward toward a career pathway in library technology
  • Create a welcoming and inclusive space where a diverse cohort can learn from each other
  • Foster a community of professional and interpersonal support

About Jumpstart 2020 and 2021

Read about the two past iterations of this program: what participants did and what they had to say about their experiences.

Accessibility

All sessions featured automated captioning. We are happy to provide live captioning by a professional captioner upon request. Recordings and transcripts for most sessions were available to participants for a period of time after the Jumpstart Program concluded.

Meet the Planning Committee

  • Tori Culler, NC State University Libraries Fellow
  • Kevin Beswick, Interim Associate Head, Digital Library Initiatives
  • Tarida Anantachai, Director, Inclusion & Talent Management
  • Meredith Wynn, Web Developer, User Experience

Special thanks to our former committee members

  • Jennifer Garrett
  • Robin Davis
  • Natalia Lopez

Planning a Jumpstart Program: A Framework Document

We believe that there is value in building a network of similar programs across organizations. Our guide, Planning a Jumpstart Program, details our process for conceptualizing, planning, hosting, and assessing this program in the hopes that this information will be useful for others looking to begin similar programs at their institutions.