Internship Opportunities

National Air & Space Museum Library Education Tools Development Project

Deadline:  May 20, 2013

Dates preferred:  7/15/13-8/30/13

Full time or Part time: Full Time

Location of internship: National Air & Space Museum Library

Desired knowledge/skill sets (include education level): Background in Education or Library/Information Science.  Preferred: MA candidate in Education or MLS/MLIS candidate, knowledge of or experience in creating online instructional tools for a broad audience.

Brief description of project:  Working with NASM Library staff, the intern will assist with the development of educational tools using materials from the NASM Library’s Historical Collections for a grade 6-12 audience. The intern will help select items for digitization and help to package the digital assets for outlets such as iTunes.

The intern will learn how to review and assess a variety of historical resources. The intern will learn to create educational tools from primary sources. The intern will learn the selection criteria for digitization projects and digitization workflow. The intern will learn how to provide access to traditional library materials using new tools like iTunes and Pinterest.

This is a paid internship offering a stipend of $500 per week for six weeks. This opportunity is only availalbe to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please note the preferred dates of 7/15/13-8/30/13.

 Applications will close May 20, 2013. Please apply via SOLAA (https://solaa.si.edu). Select Smithsonian Institution Libraries as the unit, Smithsonian Institution Libraries Internship Program as the program and then Educational Tool Development as the project.

Please visit our website for more details: https://library.si.edu/internships/nasm-education-tools  

Deadline:  none given - will post unitl May 1, 2013

 Please direct candidates to apply to Lisa Pyhtila : lisa.pyhtila@extcom.com.

INTERNSHIP FOR STUDENTS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE:

Deadline:  none given will post until May 20, 2013

  We are seeking students desiring to develop internet research skills related to medical subject matter in the field of clinical trials for an educational video. Flexible hours on the internet. Upon completion of the assignment, students will receive a letter of recommendation and, upon completion of the video, a screen credit for research. Internship unpaid.  

SUMMARY OF PROJECT: Reports from various sources have shown that legally valid informed consent for human experimentation under federal regulations is often not obtained. 

An insightful book, What the Doctor Didn’t Say, co-authored by the Director of the Health and Human Services Office for Human Research Protection points to a systemic problem: …it appears that there are practices of obtaining consent that are commonly accepted both by researchers and by government regulators, that lead to defects in a substantial percentage of studies, likely involving hundreds of thousands of subjects. A problem potentially involving hundreds of thousands of research subjects is of consequence. 

We are currently developing a script for an educational video on informed consent targeted for bioethics, public policy, law, psychology and healthcare courses. The program will focus on actual informed consents used in clinical trials at universities where deaths occurred, followed by government investigations and litigation. 

Based on the documents produced, this program will feature a discussion by experts of the flaws in the informed consents. The purpose of the program will be to illuminate how legally invalid informed consents leads to exploitation of vulnerable populations and, at the same time, often correlates to other serious deficiencies in clinical trials.  

In each case example, the program will also feature a discussion of how the informed consents could have been written to meet federal requirements. An example of a model informed consent that accurately discloses each of the essential elements required under applicable federal regulations will be provided. This program will differ from the usual theoretical approach to informed consent since the actual case examples will delve into the varied medical conditions and outcomes of individual patients. 

TYPE OF CASE EXAMPLE: A google search for “Dan Markingson, University of Minnesota” will pull up the type of case example that will be included in this video.

 PRIOR SIMILAR PROJECT: We previously produced a video providing instruction for nurses in how to identify a potentially fatal reaction to all antipsychotic medications. The website for that video is www.detectnms.com.  If someone would like to view that video the website offers a streaming feature and, if interested in this project, we will forward a password so the video can be viewed.

CONTACT INFO: If interested, send background information and career goals to Medical Instructional Media:  Attn: Research Internship, detectnms@gmail.com.

Students and recent graduates of Library & Information Science  

Architecture_media_politics_society. http://architecturemps.com/

Deadline:  none given will post until May 1, 2013 

is.a.fully.peer-reviewed academic journal. It is a forum for the analysis of architecture in the mediated environment of contemporary culture. Its focus is cross disciplinary and in addition to being a platform for publication it also operates as a resource repository offering up-to-date materials for research. It represents an academic first: the combining of research materials and related academic publications on a single platform.

 It is unique in its themes, publication system, its hosting of research projects and its organisation of conferences. It is run in affiliation with Ravensbourne (University) College, London, UK; and California Institute of the Arts (US).  

The internship scheme is offered as:  

i) an integrated component for credit programs  

OR  

ii) a voluntary scheme for students wishing to gain experience independently  

Internships are available in various areas:  

1. Editorial Board: Activities include copy-editing and referencing; managing the discussion forum

2. Resource Repository: Activities include managing and developing research materials - website index, current listings, research guide

3. Awareness & Access: Developing communication strategies including emails, listservs, social media; indexing; and monitoring online publishing trends  

4. Website Management: Monitoring and uploading content; engagement in the possible migration of the journal’s online format and related activities   

This scheme is flexible and can be adapted to the requirements of particular programs and interns, both in terms of content and duration. It can be focused on specific tasks or can be offered over extended periods and cover various fields. All interns work remotely. It represents a great opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain experience in: 1) cutting-edge developments in academic publications and 2) the early stage development of an innovative partnership between librarians and academics.   

Applicants are invited to discuss these details with the Head of the IS committee, Rachel Isaac-Menard, ris@architecturemps.com  

Internship Opportunities   Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

 Deadline:  Summer - April 12, 2013   Fall - July 31, 2013

Description
The Research Center welcomes interns to assist with projects in the Research Center's archives and library. Opportunities include processing correspondence and archival materials from Georgia O'Keeffe's Abiquiu Book Room and to assist with researching library systems for small museums for possible data migration in 2014.   This is an unpaid internship position.

Deadline for Submission

Friday, April 12, 2013 (for Summer internship)

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 (for Autumn internship)

Contact Person

Eumie Imm Stroukoff
217 Johnson St.

Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-946-1011
estroukoff@okeeffemuseum.org
http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/

,  

 LIBRARY INTERNSHIP / CO-OP (PAID)

This position will provide the opportunity to see how a small, private, technical research library functions and provide the opportunity to work on research projects in a variety of disciplines.

 Qualifications:

• Student must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level Library Science program
  • Qualified students should have a minimum 2.75 grade point average to be considered for any position.
  • Introductory level cataloging course or higher
  • Basic computer skills - proficiency with MS Word & Excel
  • Experience with Microsoft SharePoint preferred, but not necessary

       Description / Position responsibilities include:

• Knowledge Management project involving the creation of a digital workspace for storage of research files
• Cataloging utilizing Easymarc and DDC
• Document delivery
• Serials collection maintenance (check-in, routing, weeding, etc.)
• Assist librarian with day-to-day operations including reference and research projects
• Various other duties as needed and time permits

Duration:

 Approx. 4 month internships available throughout the year (internships begin in August/September, December/January, and May/June)

 Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of Carpenter's pre-employment selection process,

which includes a drug and alcohol screen. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

 Apply at -

 http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CARTECH&cws=6&rid=1531

  Summer Internship

Deadline: ongoing

Are you interested in designing your own internship and gaining some practical library experience?  Unpaid summer internships are available at Elizabethtown College, where librarians are happy to work with you to create a meaningful internship experience.  For more details, please contact Elizabeth Young (younge@etown.edu).

Summer Internships

Students:  A great way to gain some experience in federal government is by working as a summer intern for a federal agency.  GPO is hiring summer interns in the "STEP", the student temporary employment program.  The real benefit of this program is that after working for 640 hours as a student, you can be offered a full-time slot WITHOUT having to compete with anyone else for the job! 

You can be hired at the 4, 5, 6, or 7 level depending on your qualifications.  Work in Library Services & Content Management would likely be the work assignment.

This is a great opportunity, so consider applying by March 14th.

Internship

Library Internship Program

The Department of Justice Libraries offer ongoing unpaid internships to library science graduate students interested in gaining work experience in a federal law library setting.  Practicum opportunities are available for those with an interest in reference, research and web design as well as digitization and technical services.

Sample projects include:

• Help develop and maintain intranet pages and research guides for the DOJ Virtual Library

• Create intranet finding aids for un-cataloged library collections such as Attorney General Memoranda or Legislative files.  Create e-legislative histories of statutes enforced by DOJ.

• Analyze collections (such as reference or subject specific materials) to determine online equivalents, create an access tool, and make purchasing recommendations. 

• Digitize important paper collections, increasing accessibility to DOJ researchers, including those with disabilities. 

• Assist in the rollout of a new automated circulation system.

We are looking for motivated, self-starting library school graduate students able to work ten to twenty hours a week.  We will assist a student in obtaining academic credit when possible.

To apply, please email resume and references to Bridget Gilhool, Supervisory Librarian, U.S. Department of Justice: bridget.gilhool@usdoj.gov.  No calls please. Thank you.

The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination based on color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Deadline: on-going

Smithsonian Gardens
Collections Management and Education Internship Opportunities

Smithsonian Gardens (SG) designs, manages, and maintains the gardens and grounds of the many Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., which attract over thirty million visitors each year.   SG's Collections Management and Education branch is responsible for developing educational programs and materials as well as managing the Archives of American Gardens and a collection of garden furnishings and horticultural artifacts.  While SG offers a number of diverse horticulture-based internships that entail regular garden maintenance, the Collections Management and Education branch offers winter internships in the following areas:

The SG Education and Outreach internship fosters experience in horticultural programming and is structured to provide an intern with opportunities to gain hands-on experience in the areas of education, outreach, or research.  The intern will have the opportunity to work on one or more of the following projects: develop educational content for use in social media platforms, backpack tours and trunk program based on existing garden themes or special concepts; develop interpretive labels, guided and cell phone tour text for garden exhibitions or living plant displays. The intern will work with horticulture records and resources under the guidance of the SG Collections Management and Education staff to develop these materials.

The Archives of American Gardens (AAG)  is a growing photographic archives that documents American garden design and landscape history from the 19^th century to the present day. The AAG internship fosters experience in the following areas: collections registration, cataloging and description, research, development of finding aids, inventory, and digitization.

Projects focus on cataloging images by describing their content according to recognized data standards, assisting with basic reference duties, image digitization, computer automation of collection records, and developing outreach materials including blogs and text for web pages. This experience will help interns learn the practices necessary to prepare archival collections for curators, staff, and outside researchers.

Requirements:  Collections and education applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and have completed coursework or be currently enrolled in courses in archival science, library science, museum studies or museum education, history, horticulture education or other related field. 
Applicants must have excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills, special attention to detail, and strong computer skills. An interest in horticulture or garden history is highly desired. 

Internship Details

? Open to all current undergraduate and graduate students who study archival science or museum education or a related discipline and wish to further their knowledge through practical hands-on work experience 
Paid and unpaid internships available
 Ten to sixteen week long internships 40 hours per week
 Opportunities to complete special projects that may relate to the intern's special area of interest

To learn more about Smithsonian Gardens' internship program go online to www.gardens.si.edu. 

Application Deadline:  June 1 (fall semester), November 1 (winter semester) or February 1 (summer semester).

Application Requirements: Application (online through SOLAA), two letters of recommendation, college transcript(s), and essay describing background and career goals. Completed application materials can be submitted on-line or mailed to:

Smithsonian Institution Gardens
Collections Management & Education Internship
P.O. Box 37012

Capital Gallery, Suite 3300, MRC 506
Washington, DC 20013-7012

or by Fed Ex or UPS to:

Smithsonian Institution Gardens
Collections Management & Education Internship
600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20024

Contact:  aag@si.edu 

Internships

The Delaware Valley Archivists Group (DVAG) is the local archives association in the Philadelphia area.  We recently developed a page designed to match graduate students studying archives with area repositories willing to host an unpaid internship.  Interested students are advised to contact the repository directly, not DVAG.  We are acting as a middleman, so to speak, and hope to add to this page as more repositories become interested in participating.

http://dvarchivists.org/internships/

This page is designed to facilitate the matching of graduate students interested in careers in Archives with repositories willing to host an unpaid internship or practicum.  If you work for a DVAG-area repository that is interested in having contact information posted on our website for such a purpose, please contact chair@dvarchivists.org for more information

Internship

The Garfield-Taylor Internship at Temple University Health Sciences Libraries

This year-long experience will provide both pre-professional training at a new state-of-the-art biomedical information center and an appreciation of the historical significance of the region with regard to bioscience information resource development.

Working up to 20 hrs/week, the individual will:

• Participate in the day-to-day operations of the health sciences library with duties in public services and/or technical services departments;
• Work under an experienced mentor who will guide the fellow and support them in their area of interest;
• Develop and manage a special year-long project, designed to best match the interest and skills of the fellow with the needs of the library - sample project ideas: developing assessment strategies for the information literacy program; collection development in a time of transition from print to electronic delivery; accessing health information using mobile technologies;
• Participate in informal meetings with health sciences school faculty to inform a richer understanding of the information needs of clinicians, scientists, and researchers;
• Visit other health sciences libraries in the Philadelphia area, such as: the Penn Biomedical Library, the Scott Memorial Library at Thomas Jefferson University, the Drexel/Hahnemann Medical Library;
• Visit other relevant Philadelphia-area locations, including the College of Physicians of Philadelphia (founded in 1787, the oldest professional medical organization in the country) and Rittenhouse Book distributers. 

  
Requirements

           Current enrollment in an ALA accredited library or information science graduate program. Positive attitude and strong service orientation. Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently. Adaptable. Well-organized. Ability to work under pressure. Good workplace computing skills. Effective communication skills. Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in health sciences librarianship.

Hours and Pay:

20 hours/week; $15/hour; weekdays.

To apply, send resume and cover letter via email to:

Royce Sargeant, Assistant Director for Administrative Services -- rsargean@temple.edu

About the Internship:

The Garfield-Taylor Internship, named after Eugene Garfield, founder of ISI, and Mark-Allen Taylor, long-time director of the Temple University Health Sciences Libraries, is an opportunity to work and learn in a stimulating academic health sciences information environment. Garfield and Taylor are two people drawn to information discovery, teaching, learning, and creative inquiry - and the Internship was the natural outgrowth of their mutual respect and friendship. Taking inspiration from the well-regarded MLA Cunningham Fellowship, the Garfield-Taylor Internship will provide training and work experience for a graduate student interested in pursuing a career in health sciences librarianship. The Philadelphia area is replete with academic health sciences libraries, health system knowledge management centers, and for-profit bioscience information vendors, providing a rich training ground for new health sciences librarians. The area is home to Dr. Eugene Garfield, a pioneer in bioscience information, who founded the Institute for Scientific Information in 1960 and developed internationally recognized citation and information discovery tools, including Current Contents and Science Citation Index. The newly opened Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, where Mr. Taylor was most recently its director, combines the best of a digital information hub, a personalized online library service center with expert subject specialists, and an engaging interactive learning environment.

Internship

Public Library Internships Available

Worcester County Library is a medium-sized public library system serving Maryland's southeastern-most county.  The county population is approximately 50,000.  There are five branch libraries throughout the County, each with its own unique character and demographic. 

We are looking for library and information science students who wish to supplement their studies with some real-world experience.  We have openings in public service for students who can commit to 20-25 hours per week for three to six weeks.  Placement may be at any branch and may include assignments at more than one branch. 

Following orientation, you will be assigned to an experienced branch manager or assistant manager.  Students who possess a positive attitude combined with good communication skills will be assigned to work at a circulation desk in different library locations.  Other assignments may include reference and information service, computer assistance and instruction, video production and collection development.  You will have regular conversation with the director and assistant director.

At the present time we cannot offer a stipend but we are prepared to document your work experience in sufficient detail that it can be used as a component of your resume.  And we believe that the experience you will gain will be a valuable enhancement of your under­standing of librarianship and of your job skills.

To apply, send a letter of interest including a recommendation from your academic advisor, and dates when you will be available to:

Internship Program

Worcester County Library

307 North Washington Street

Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

Or, by email to:  mthomas@worc.lib.md.us

Internship

We are happy to announce a new Smithsonian Libraries  internship program - the first paid internship program ever at the Libraries!  Two paid internships will be awarded each year, beginning with summer 2010, and are designed for current graduate students interested in working in research and/or museum libraries.  Interns will complete projects in technical services, special collections, digital projects and research, reference and reader services.  Take a look at our website to find further information: http://www.sil.si.edu/Galaxy.cfm?id=3.21.  Help us spread the word for this great opportunity!  Feel free to forward this message to colleagues, students and friends. And also, please encourage applications for our unpaid internship program, too!     Smithsonian Institution Libraries:  Connecting. Ideas. Information. You.   Mary Augusta Thomas, Deputy Director MRC 154, P.O.Box 37012 Washington, DC 20013-7012 Voice: 202-633-2240 Fax: 202-786-2866

Internships

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program provides students with internships across the country-from Seattle to Atlanta to Washington, DC and more locations-for students from all academic backgrounds.  We are currently searching for more applicants from library and information sciences for internships with the National Archives and Records Administration and the Library of Congress.  Please note that students do not have to be Latino to apply or participate in our program.

Students are paid $450 to $550 per week minimum, depending on class level, plus provided with airfare and housing arrangements.  This summer the program runs June 4 through August 14 or June 21 through August 28. 

I have included just a small sample of internships we have offered students in LIS.  Students should submit their resumes to me at sramirez@hacu.net.

Thank you!

Assistant Director, Recruitment

HACU National Internship Program

Western Regional Office

915 L Street, Suite 1425

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-442-0392 (p)

916-446-4028 (f)

sramirez@hacu.net

HNIP Headquarters

National Center for Higher Education

One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 430

Washington, DC 20036

202-467-0893 (p)

202-496-9177 (f)

http://hnip.net

Internship Available

Deadline: n/a

Roebling Museum Archives - Student Internships

The Roebling Museum Archives has part-time student internships available.  The archive is in the process of establishing and processing collections related to the John A. Roebling steel mill and the Village of Roebling. The position will focus on working with archival and objects collections, and include indexing and processing of engineering drawings, publications, and photogrpahs. This is an unpaid internship.

Contact:

Peg Manser, Archivist

peg.manser@roeblingmuseum.org

Roebling Museum

100 Second Ave.

Roebling, NJ  08554

609-499-7200

Deadline: not mentioned

The Cochranton (PA) Area Public Library is a small but very vital library with a patron base of about 1,800 area residents.  We have a number of challenging projects that need tackled by some individuals knowledgeable in the Library Sciences.  Because of financial constraints, the internships we are offering will be unpaid, but they will give you a great deal of experience and you will earn the undying gratitude of the satisfied patrons and the small staff.  Please consider our opportunity and contact the Library Director  at cochpl@hotmail.com or 814 425-3996 for more information.  

Internship program

The Horticulture Services Division (HSD) internship program at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C, is open to all current undergraduate and graduate students who study library science, museum studies,  or related disciplines.  Paid and unpaid internships are offered throughout the year in Horticulture which include internships involving the management of two collections: the Archives of American Gardens and HSD's Garden Furnishings and Horticultural Artifact Collection. 

Additional information about HSD internships can be found at www.gardens.si.edu.  We'd very much appreciate you sharing this information with any students who may be interested in practical work experience at the world's largest museum complex through the Horticulture Services Division.

Please feel free to contact me at 202-633-5840 or gardens@si.edu with any questions you may have.  We hope to hear from your students in the future.

Paula Healy

Smithsonian Horticulture Services Division Intern Coordinator

Internship or volunteer

This request was sent from the Venango County Planning Commission inquiring about the possibility of an intern or volunteer to help them develop their library. 

The Commission's library consists of approximately ten to twelve shelves of books (heritage plans, municipal comprehensive plans, municipal ordinances, etc.).  Guidance is needed in organizing the materials and determining a workable "classification system" so that items can be located.  They also would like recommendations on how to check-out materials.

The request for assistance comes from Karen Wenner who can be contacted at 814-432-9675 or kwenner@co.venango.pa.us.

Internship opportunities

Deadline:  on-going

Smithsonian Institution

Horticulture Services Division
Internship Opportunities

Smithsonian Institution Horticulture Services Division (HSD) designs, manages, and maintains the gardens and grounds of the many Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., which attract over twenty million visitors each year.  HSD's Horticulture Collections Management and Education branch is responsible for managing the Archives of American Gardens as well as a collection of garden furnishings and horticultural artifacts. 

While HSD offers a number of diverse horticulture-based internships that entail regular garden maintenance, plant installation, and plant production, HSD's Horticulture Collections Management and Education branch offers internships in the following two areas:

The Archives of American Gardens is a growing photographic archives that documents American garden design and landscape history from the 19^th century to the present day.   

The internship will foster experience in the following areas: collections registration, cataloging and description, research, development of finding aids, inventory, and basic preservation practices.

Projects focus on organizing and processing photographic materials, maintaining archival records, locating and verifying data for research purposes, editing and checking the accuracy of electronic records, cataloging images by describing their content according to recognized data standards, assisting with basic reference duties, image digitization, computer automation of collection records, and developing outreach materials. This experience will help interns learn the practices necessary to prepare archival collections for curators, staff, and outside researchers.

The Garden Furnishings and Horticultural Artifact Collection includes antique garden furnishings such as urns, fountains, and settees and assorted floricultural memorabilia.

This position is designed to provide an intern with the opportunity to learn organizational and assessment skills essential to collections management.

The intern will undertake the annual inventory of garden furnishings on display in the Smithsonian gardens, research specific pieces or design styles, and compile data to add to the collection files and catalog records. The intern may also photograph and label pieces as well as research appropriate preservation treatments.

Internship description: Intern projects focus on organizing, processing and maintaining archival records and photographs, locating and verifying data for research purposes, editing and checking the accuracy of electronic records, cataloging images by describing their content according to recognized data standards, assisting with basic reference duties, image digitization, computer automation of collection records, and developing outreach materials.

Requirements:  Applicants must be a current undergraduate or graduate student who has completed coursework or currently enrolled in courses in archival science, library science, museum studies or museum education, history or other related field.  Applicants must have excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills, special attention to detail, and strong computer skills. An interest in horticulture or garden history is highly desired. 

Internship Details

? Open to all current undergraduate and graduate students who study horticulture or a related discipline and wish to further their knowledge through practical hands-on work experience
? Paid and unpaid internships available
? Ten to sixteen week long internships / 40 hours per week
? Opportunities to complete special projects that may relate to the intern's special area of interest

To learn more about HSD internship program go online to www.gardens.si.edu. 

Application Deadline:  June 1 (fall), October 1 (winter) or February 1 (summer). Summer internship applicants can also apply for a Garden Club of America's Internship Garden History and Design scholarship award (deadline is February 15).

Application Details: Application (online through SOLAA), two letters of recommendation, college transcript(s), essay describing background and/or interest. Completed application materials can be be submitted on-line or mailed to:

Smithsonian Institution
Horticulture Collections Management & Education Internship
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 506
Washington, DC 20013-7012

or by Fed Ex or UPS to:
Smithsonian Institution
Horticulture Collections Managemetn & Education Internship
600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20024

Contact:  Paula Healy, Museum Specialist, 202-633-5840 or aag@si.edu.  

Intern - Reference department

Deadline:  applications accepted continuously

Job Description

We are looking for a college student with strong research skills to assist us in answering patron questions via the reference desk.  You will obtain reference training and experience along with experience in related library field tasks.

As a research assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Staffing the reference desk
• Answering directional and informational queries from patrons
• Assisting patrons with using the public computers
• Maintaining a productively quiet environment in the reference department
• Using the library computer catalog to assist patrons in finding library materials
• Explaining library resources and services to patrons

Other possible tasks based on experience and aptitude may include:

• Creating thematic displays
• Creating and instituting a program to obtain book reviews from staff and/or patrons for display
• Creating a library blog
• Teaching a class/workshop or overseeing a public program
• Weeding

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Some knowledge of customer service skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Experience in searching databases and the Internet

Salary:

Non-paid internship

App Due:

Applications will be accepted continuously for internships, with the duration of the internship subject to the requirements of the student's educational program.

Submit to:

Michelle Budney, Adult Services Director

Southeast Steuben County Library

300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Suite 101

Corning, New York 14830

Please include:  Letter of interest and resume

Preferred Submission Method:  Postal mail

Research and Development Library Co-op/Internship

Deadline:  ongoing position

Research and Development Library Co-op/Internship

As a world leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of stainless and specialty alloys, powder alloys and titanium, Carpenter continues to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the automotive, aerospace, energy, industrial, medical, defense, and consumer products industries. Carpenter's Co-op Program has been giving students real-life job experience for more than 40 years. Many students hone their technical skills and learn about the world of work each year; and some return to the company in entry-level positions, the true measure of a successful co-op program. Carpenter is large enough to provide you with professional growth and small enough to recognize and appreciate your personal contributions. If you'd like to play a role in our success, following are some of the challenging opportunities for students at Carpenter.

Degree: Library Science - Undergraduate or Graduate level

Requirements: Introductory level cataloging course or higher; Basic computer skills - proficiency with MS Word & Excel

Description / Position responsibilities include:  This position will provide the opportunity to see how a small, private, technical research library functions. The primary responsibilities will involve assisting with an on-going digitization project - prepping documents for scanning, processing reports and adding them to internal servers; cataloging utilizing Easymarc and Dewey Decimal Classification and the handling of both internal and external document delivery requests. There will be opportunities to work with the librarian to understand how copyright law applies to a special library, to assist with literature and patent searches, and various special projects as time permits.

 General Requirements for the Co-Op/Internship Program - Qualified students should have a minimum 2.75 grade point average to be considered for any position. All positions require self-starters who are highly motivated and who have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.   Carpenter will provide an hourly pay rate of $15.00 - $17.50 per hour, depending on the student's year in school.   Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of Carpenter's pre-employment selection process, which includes a drug and alcohol screen. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

Application Process - This is an on-going internship and we will accept resumes at any time. 

To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website -  www.cartech.com    

Then click on Co-op Program section and then the appropriate Co-op/Internship description and attach your resume. 

If you have any questions, contact Sharon Giles, Recruiter at sgiles@cartech.com

Deadline:  n/a

Mercyhurst College is interested in future internships for M.S.L.S students.

Field placements provide an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical experience to complement their classroom learning but we found that we learn from them as well.

If you are interested, please contact our director, Darci Jones (djones@mercyhurst.edu) or myself, and we would welcome the chance to supervise a future contributor to our chosen field.

Penny Wise

Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian

Mercyhurst College

Hammermill Library

501 E. 38th Street

Erie, PA 16546-0001

pwise@mercyhurst.edu

814-824-3309

Internships/Practicum

Stephen B. Luce Library, Maritime College State University of New York

The Stephen B. Luce Library of SUNY Maritime College invites graduate students of library and information studies to apply for internships. Students will participate in a field experience designed to enhance their graduate course work. The library and the graduate schools of library science and information studies will work together to insure that the students receive appropriate academic credit for their work.

INTERNING IN THE STEPHEN B. LUCE LIBRARY, SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE

All internships are:

*       Available throughout the academic year and summer during the
Library's scheduled hours of operation.
*       Unpaid and for academic credit(s) only
*       Run a maximum 20 hours per week.  (Hours are negotiable depending on
number of credit hours required for academic credit and the intern's needs.)

Internship activities and duties include:

*       Opportunities to take part in daily library operations
*       Ongoing short-term and long-term projects.
*       Work in one or more departments/units depending on interest and the
needs of the library.
*       Intern feedback and evaluation of the experience, as well as
suggestions for improvement.

Interns are expected to treat the internship as a professional appointment by keeping to an agreed upon schedule, completing assignments, and cooperatively participating in all activities of the department or unit.


OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT MARITIME

Interns may choose from a variety of opportunities and projects (subject to change, as well as approval by academic advisor):

Information Services
*       Work in a reference department and assist users with Aleph (online
catalog) and a variety of electronic resources, including Internet resources, and the reference print resources.
*       Develop materials to support reference training and information
literacy documentation.
*       Participate in reference materials selection and process reference
materials.
*       Observe user education and information literacy sessions and assist in development of teaching materials to support user education and other teaching librarians. Team-teach in user education/information literacy program.

Technical Services and Library Acquisitions
*       Participate in technical services and library acquisitions' department operations.
*       Assist with processing tasks including periodicals check-in and
claims, materials orders and receipts, bibliographic control and authority control.
*       Analyze system-generated reports in order to claim materials and
provide authority control.
*       Project may be devoted to distinctive materials, rare books and
special collections, electronic resources, develop databases using MS Access.

Stephen B. Luce Library Archives
*       Process archival materials and develop finding aids.
*       Work with MARC records to automate selected special collection
items.
*       Assist with planning, developing, and presenting exhibits.
*       Participate in digitization projects

Government Documents Collection
*       Process Government Documents and assist with resolving issues relating
to processing, claiming and cataloging
*       Process and review new items for incorporation into local
collections; assist with evaluation, items selection process, and weeding utilizing FDLP collection management tools
*       Generate, analyze and maintain collection statistics
*       Work on creation and maintenance of Government Documents web page to
publicize collection online

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should have completed two semesters (6-12 credits) of graduate work in library information studies program.  Coursework should include, but should not be limited to: cataloging or information organization. Skills and abilities required: learn quickly and take initiative, be detail oriented, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills, proficiency in basic computer skills.

Students should submit the following:
*       Letter of application explaining what library functions and potential
projects they are interested in (as described above)
*       Current resume
*       An official transcript of their library and information science program
coursework to date

If deemed qualified for internship, applicants will be contacted for interview.
 If accepted to the program, students, sponsoring librarian(s) and/or the student's academic advisor (if required by academic institution) will work together to negotiate terms of the internship and an agreement and plan of action regarding goals and objectives, training program, schedule and methodology for recording work accomplished and evaluation of the intern's accomplishments.

Send inquiries or applications by email to:
Joseph Williams
Stephen B. Luce Library
6 Pennyfield Avenue, Ford Schuyler,
Bronx, NY 10465-4198
Tel: (718) 409-7229 Fax: (718) 409-4680
Email: jwilliams@sunymaritime.edu

ABOUT SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE

This four-year college of the State University of New York is situated at the beautiful Bronx peninsula. Surrounded by the Long Island Sound in a historic 18th century fort, SUNY Maritime College provides an outstanding education in the areas of Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Transportation/Business Administration, Marine Environmental Science, and Humanities. SUNY Maritime College prepares both men and women as leaders in their respective professional careers, including licensing of merchant marine officers. 100% of Maritime graduates are employed in careers of their choice within three months of graduation. Maritime College's 17,000 ton, 565 foot training ship, EMPIRE STATE VI, is the best equipped training ship in the nation and visits several foreign ports each summer.

ABOUT THE STEPHEN B. LUCE LIBRARY

The Stephen B. Luce Library is named in honor of Admiral Stephen Bleecker Luce (1827-1917), outstanding educator and seaman, author of the classic text Seamanship, and an effective and persistent advocate for the establishment of state nautical schools and improved training for merchant marine officers.
The Luce Library, recipient of the AIA/ALA award of merit for outstanding library design, occupies 19,000 square feet of the north wing of historic Fort Schuyler on the Throgs Neck peninsula in the Bronx. Fort Schuyler, a granite two-story pentagonal fortification, was built in the early nineteenth century and served as part of New York City's coastal defense.

Services and Collections:

Professional reference and research assistance is available during the academic year. Librarians regularly provide classroom lectures on the use of the library, and prepare special presentations on specific subject areas of the collection. The Luce Library collection is accessed through the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) terminals and computers located in the reading room, and remotely on the World Wide Web. Full-text, CD-ROM databases such as New York Times (since 1990) and EBSCO Academic Search Premiere are available in the library. OCLC FirstSearch, IAC Expanded Academic Index, and Britannica OnLine are searchable in the library.

Archival Collections include:

*       Historical material on Fort Schuyler, photo collection, and papers of
Frederic S. McMurray '96; Louis Weickum '03; and John S. Baylis '03.
*       Marine Society of New York - Journals of Proceedings, Minutes of the
Standing Committee, Treasurer's Account and Minutes of the Annual Meetings.
Coverage from 1769-1969.
*       Sailor's Snug Harbor - Journals, reports, daybooks and letters for the period 1797-1972.
*       Sandy Hook Pilot Association - Pilotage books daybooks and logs for period 1845-1964.

Reference Intern

Reference intern wanted to work alongside experienced librarian in busy suburban public library Monday and Wednesday evenings 5-9 p.m. 15 credits towards master's degree required, including Basic Reference course. $14.00/hour.

Christine Hill, Assistant Director

Willingboro Public Library

220 Willingboro Parkway

Willingboro NJ 08046

http://www.willingboro.org/

609-877-6668 voice

609-835-1699 fax

Volunteer - Internship

Deadline: n/a

This is a volunteer position that could be used as an Internship or just for someone who would like some extra experience in a middle school library.

For various reasons, the Pequea Valley Intermediate School library has been neglecting it's library collection. Books are outdated, the catalog is a mess and the records are not up to date.

I am looking for someone who might like to spend some time here, checking shelves, working with the catalog, completing inventory and other tasks to help organize a library in distress.

The Pequea Valley Intermediate School is located in Kinzers, PA which is about 20 miles east of Lancaster. The school is small and has a challenging population of students in that over 30% of our students are living at or below the poverty level. The school culture is caring and dedicated and would be a great place for a future teacher to observe.

Anyone interested could work on a flexible schedule during the week. There is no deadline for this position, as the job will be here until it is done!
This could be a short term or long term experience. Any help is appreciated.

If interested, contact Jen Sweigart at 768-5535 or email jennifer_sweigart@pvsd.k12.pa.us