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For Naomi Reigh Kraut, the halls of a library have always been her happy place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalking aisles of books as a child was a special thing,\u201d she said. \u201cThey felt like beautiful, sacred spaces, and that feeling has never gone away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kraut is at the start of a new life chapter today, having just completed her first year in UW-Milwaukee\u2019s MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) degree program.<\/a> When she\u2019s not hitting the books, she\u2019s processing them \u2014 Kraut works at the Milwaukee Public Library<\/a> as a technical services supervisor. In her role, she helps design smoother processes for obtaining new materials, from order placement to invoice payment.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just that the MLIS program is online and flexible enough to allow Kraut to do both. She\u2019s also getting credit for the hands-on learning and first-hand knowledge she\u2019s gained through her professional experience. She will be able to shave an entire semester off her graduation timeline thanks to prior learning credits.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe skills and knowledge I\u2019ve gained in my job at the library are the same ones that would be covered in the classroom,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The power of prior learning credits<\/h2>\n

51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s School of Information Studies<\/a> is the first American Library Association-accredited MLIS program to offer this program as a way to shorten time to a degree and reduce overall cost. Kraut was an ideal candidate due to the impact she makes day-to-day at Milwaukee library.<\/p>\n

For Kraut, it\u2019s already paying off. She\u2019s been able to identify efficiencies to better serve the public, keep up with digital innovations, and be more strategic in her own tightly knit team. She\u2019s also learned more about the functions of other departments within the library system.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe MLIS program has really given me a sense of the larger picture,\u201d Kraut said. \u201cAt the library, I work side by side with system selectors, someone who chooses materials for all our libraries. I now understand the how and why of what goes into her role, as well as other roles within the enterprise. My newfound knowledge of the greater inner workings of the library has made me feel part of something bigger.\u201d<\/p>\n

Refining librarianship skills<\/h2>\n

At the library, Kraut is working on sustainability initiatives, including an undertaking to do more things digitally, and she\u2019s focused on refining data to speed up processes. For example, she put together a spreadsheet detailing the dates of receiving, processing, and shelving new materials to narrow down how long it was taking. \u201cI was then able to say, \u2018Here\u2019s where we can improve and get things through quicker,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cThe organization that happens within the structure of libraries really speaks to me; it\u2019s where I thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kraut is the first of hopefully many to pursue their MLIS and have their work experience count toward their degree. \u201cAnything that creates a more accessible pathway is always a good thing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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