[Michlib-l] Southfield Public Library Internships

[Kelly Rembert]

Southfield Public Library 

 
The Southfield Public Library’s internship program offers paid,
practical library experience for students currently enrolled in a School
of Information/Library Science Master’s program. Students are
responsible for providing evidence of enrollment and satisfactory
progress toward completion of their degree. These internships are
available in four departments: Youth Services, Adult Services, Outreach
Services and Technology. The required qualifications and duties for each
internship are listed below. In your cover letter, please specify the
internship/s for which you are applying.
 
Library Intern – YOUTH SERVICES
 
Qualifications:  			    
·		 Bachelor’s Degree 
·		 Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in
Information and Library Science 
·		 Coursework in youth services is desired
 
Duties:
·		 Assistance with and promotion of Library programs and
services
·		 Providing reference and reader’s advisory service
·		 Collection development
·		 Special projects as assigned
 
Library Intern – ADULT SERVICES
 
 
Qualifications:  			    
·		 Bachelor’s Degree 
·		 Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in
Information and Library Science at the time of hire
 
Duties:
·		 Direct service to patrons at the reference and fiction
desk
·		 Collection development and book displays 
·		 Income tax forms – distribution and programs 
·		 Sort and route divisional mail, reports and etc. 
·		 Update manuals 
·		 Order supplies 
·		 Compile statistics 
·		 Assist librarians with programming 
·		 Serve on library and divisional committees 
·		 Other duties as required 
 
Library Intern – COMMUNITY OUTREACH
 
 
Qualifications:  			    
·		 Bachelor’s Degree 
·		 Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in
Information and Library Science at the time of hire
·		 Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign,
Illustrator & Photoshop) is desired
 
Duties:
·		 Developing and implementing Library programs
·		 Assisting with Library promotion and marketing
·		 Designing flyers and promotions for the library
·		 Working with social media
·		 Providing reference and reader's advisory service at
the Adult and Youth public service desks
 
 
Library Intern – TECHNOLOGY
 
Qualifications:  			    
·		 Bachelor’s Degree 
·		 Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in
Information and Library Science 
·		 Knowledge of HTML and CSS
·		 In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office software
·		 Experience in technical support is desired
 
Duties:
·		 Updating, Editing and Creating content for the
Library’s web site and the Library’s informational screen displays
·		 Assisting in the operation of the Library’s public
computer time-management system
·		 Providing direct service to patrons on the phone and in
person
·		 Support of library events requiring audio visual
equipment
·		 Teaching Technology classes and developing new classes
·		 Maintaining public copiers and managing vending /
change machine cash
·		 Special projects as assigned
 
For all positions:
 
Salary and Benefits
·		 $11.00/hour/first year 
·		 $12.00/hour/second year 
·		 Tuition reimbursement allowance 
·		 Vacation leave, sick leave, personal business leave and
paid holidays 
·		 Incentive bonus upon completion of the two year program

·		 Health insurance 
Hours: 								

·		 30 hours/week including evenings and weekend hours for
the Adult Services, Community Outreach and Youth Services positions
·		 40 hours/week including evenings and weekend hours for
the Technology position
·		 This is a two year position
Deadline:						    Friday, May
9th 
Application: 			   Please send a cover letter and resume
to: 
Mary Beall, Assistant City Librarian 
Southfield Public Library 
26300 Evergreen Road 
Southfield, MI 48076
mbeall at sfldlib.org 
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