I've been selling the idea of promoting the library as something that we can all buy into, and it is now one of our official goals. I have not done anything yet that is much of a departure from how things have been. I'm a little too new and too green to make major changes. Fortunately, the library has a an ally who is the head of both the library and IS departments, and is not afraid to try out new ideas and spend some money. How one gets a job is about as random as random gets.
Some people get the one job they applied for, while others apply for hundreds.
My only advice is to keep statistics on your side. The more resumes you send out, the better your chances are. I worked hard at sending out resumes during the Winter break in my second year. By April I had a job. In my opinion, your work experience is at least as important as the courses you take.