Nov. 24, 2025

A Student’s First Look At Librarianship

A Student’s First Look At Librarianship
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Ever wonder how a career in libraries begins? We’re on the floor at the South Carolina Library Association conference in Columbia talking with USC student Bobbi Elmore about the moment a middle school volunteer shift became a calling and how that spark now guides her path through the Master of Library Science. It’s a short, lively conversation that puts heart and practicality side by side: what the MLS really covers, why conferences matter, and how to turn curiosity into a plan you can act on.

Website: spotlight4success.com

00:06 - Welcome And Conference Setting

00:24 - Meet Student Guest Bobby Elmore

00:36 - Why Attend SCLA

00:58 - Clarifying The MLS Path

01:05 - Origin Story: Middle School Volunteering

01:38 - Hopes For Networking And Learning

02:10 - Closing And Thanks

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Welcome to Spotlight for Success by American Book Company.

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I am Devin Pentosa, your host.

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We are here in Columbia, South Carolina.

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And we are having a great experience here getting used to what is going on here at SCLA, South Carolina Librarian Association.

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And I'm here with our special guest, uh Bobby Elmore.

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Bobby joins us.

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She is a University of South Carolina student.

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Thank you for joining us today.

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Thank you for having me.

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Well, Bobby, tell me a bit about what brings you here to SCLA.

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Well, I wanted to be exposed to the many facets of what the MLS degree has to offer.

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And I just wanted to go and deep dive into all of that.

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That's wonderful.

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So that the MLS, that is the Master of Library Science, is that right?

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Yes.

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Okay.

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Wonderful.

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And uh what made you decide that you wanted to pursue a uh a career uh as a librarian?

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Well, my journey through wanting to go into this profession actually started in middle school where I volunteered in my spare time and it really started that hope uh towards being a librarian professionally.

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Oh wow, that's wonderful.

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And uh is there anything you'd like to share with the South Carolina Librarian Association community today?

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You're putting me in the hot spot.

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Well, maybe just something uh uh you know, we're just starting the conference here, and I didn't know if you uh had any thoughts you wanted to share.

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Well, I'm looking forward to learning all about everything and meeting people here.

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That's great.

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Well, thank you so much, Bobby Elmore uh here and uh as a USC student, uh getting pursuing her masters as a librarian.

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Thank you for joining us today.

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Thank you for having me.