Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Reference Services Internship Program - West Hartford Public Library
Reference Services Internship Program - West Hartford Public Library
welcomes applications from MLS candidates for its internship program.
The program has been designed to provide practical, on-the-job
experience to individuals pursuing a career in reference service.
Applicants must have completed at least four graduate level library
science courses before the start date of their internship including a
reference services course. The successful applicant will be paid a
stipend of $4375 for 250 hours of work over approximately 5 months
starting in January. The intern will have the opportunity to shadow
librarians at a fast-paced reference desk and will assist with the
implementation of a special project focusing on Collection Management
Technology. In addition, the intern will help with other departmental
projects such as collection and website development, digitization
projects, subject bibliographies, and other projects as assigned.
Although the intern will work primarily in the Adult Division of the
Noah Webster Library located at 20 South Main Street, s/he will do a
rotation in each of the library’s two branches as well as other library
divisions to gain a broader understanding of public library operations.
This internship program is funded through the generous support of the
West Hartford Public Library Foundation’s Thomas F. Kilfoil Fund.
Eligibility and requirements: Enrollment in a Master of Library Science
Program. Applicants must have completed at least four courses including a
reference services course before the start date of the internship.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. The stipend is provided
by the West Hartford Public Library Foundation and will be administered
by the school in which the student is enrolled. Schedule is flexible but
may include some weekday, evening, and weekend hours. Candidate must
have reliable transportation. Please email the following to internship@westhartfordlibrary.org by November 15, 2013.
Candidates will be notified by the end of December. Resume and cover
letter. Personal statement (250-300 words) explaining your interest in
libraries and reference service in particular. List of completed classes
(unofficial transcripts accepted).
Labels:
adult services,
collection development,
hartford county,
internship,
public libraries,
reference
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA