Hi All, I am very happy to join this grp of librarians / information professionals since I plan to become one in the near future. Currently I work with AC Nielsen ORG-MARG (market research firm) in client servicing. I have done my MBA (Marketing) from Symbiosis, Pune. Books and information have always been my passions since school and hence I have finally decided to pay heed to my heart and take up something seriously in this field and pursue a career in this. I require help from you all in terms of selecting an appropriate course to give me a headstart in this field. I have been thinking of pursuing Masters in Information and Library Science. Of what I understand, SNDT offers a very good masters course. I am however not aware of any other good university from where I could do this course. Could I get some suggestions in this regard? I plan to pursue a career either a a school / academic librarian (who deals with different media to educate children such as CD-ROMs, books, story-telling etc and assists school teachers on new materials/media which he / she can use effectively with children) I have limited experience in working (teaching, story telling etc) with under-priviledged children from 5 years as I used to volunteer with a Mumbai-based NGO called Vivekanand Youth Forum during college. OR a Business Reference librarian / Business Information Specialist (in Corporate) since I do similar work right now (only right now I deal with ACN proprietary tools and data for marketing data) I would like to explore other proprietory datasources and secondary sources. I am also considering a short stint with British Council Library in Mumbai (if any one works there or has ever worked there, could you please tell me what is the procedure to apply and whether they would be ok recruiting someone without a Masters in Library Science) Would be very very glad for any inputs from your side for me at the begining of my career in this field. Regards, Neha