West Hartford Public Library The 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
May. 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 incorporating our Local History Collection and the national Memories
of Migration project, funded by a national IMLS grant. 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 be available to participate in a special event on June 2, 2016. Candidate
must have reliable transportation Please email the following to internship@westhartfordlibrary.org
by April 20, 2016. Candidates will be notified by the end of May. 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)
