Avon Free Public
Library. The Avon Free Public
Library welcomes applications from MLS
candidates for its newly created 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 $4,000 for approximately 210 hours of work over approximately 3-4 months. The intern
will have the opportunity to shadow librarians at a modern public library
reference desk as well as assist them with off-desk assignments such as collection and website development,
digitization projects, subject bibliographies, readers’ advisory aids, indexing,
programming, and other projects as
assigned. This internship
program is funded through the generous support of the Friends
of the Avon Library. 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 Friends of Avon Library and will be paid
in two lump sums. Schedule is flexible
but may include some weekday,
as well as evening and weekend
hours. Candidate must
have reliable transportation.
Please
email the following to tpanik@avonctlibrary.info by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2016. Candidates
will receive an acknowledgement of their application and will be notified of their status in early
February. Resume and
cover letter, indicating what you would like to learn while interning at the Avon Free Public Library Town
of Avon Employment Application List of completed classes
(unofficial transcripts accepted)
