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Librarian I - Southwest Library

Tucson, AZ · On-site

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... catalog, technology, and equipment. You will also create and lead engaging library programs for ... Supervises library employees, volunteers, and/or interns by training, scheduling, and evaluating ...

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Internship Cataloging Librarians are students or recent graduates who work under supervision in a library to learn and assist with organizing, classifying, and maintaining library materials. Their main duties include creating and updating catalog records, ensuring materials are correctly labeled and accessible, and learning cataloging standards such as MARC and RDA. This internship provides hands-on experience in cataloging practices, exposure to library management systems, and insight into the essential role of accurate cataloging in library operations.

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Internship Cataloging Librarians often encounter challenges such as learning complex cataloging standards (like MARC, RDA, or Dewey Decimal), adapting to new library management systems, and dealing with incomplete or ambiguous bibliographic information. Overcoming these hurdles involves proactive communication with senior catalogers, utilizing available training resources, and seeking feedback on cataloging records. Interns are encouraged to ask questions and participate in team discussions to build both technical skills and confidence in cataloging practices.
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Library Internship at the Earth and Planets Laboratory

Washington, DC • On-site

Carnegie Science
Scientific Research and Development Services • 201 - 500 employees
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Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Description
The internships at the EPL Library will provide opportunities to perform essential tasks to the orderly operations of the library and support large library projects. The internships will focus on hands-on experience in specified areas of librarianship that meets with the course of study of ALA-accredited MLIS programs. The EPL Library Internships are designed for graduate students pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), and will be under the supervision of the EPL librarian.
Please note: This internship is unpaid and is offered for academic credit and professional experience only.
Areas of Focus:
  • Organization of Information (Collection Development and Management)
    • Assisting in major weeding and reorganization of the library areas*
    • Preparing library statistics reports* (Usage, circulation, ILL, etc)
    • Circulation control and stack management*
    • Interlibrary loans and document delivery, using OCLC Worldshare*
  • Digital Curation and Digitization
    • Digitizing photographs and documents*
    • Assisting with the development and customization of the library's website, and online catalog, ensuring accessibility and user-friendly navigation
    • Managing quality control for scanned library materials and born-digital state documents
    • Managing digital resources, including the integration and setup of new databases
  • Technical Services
    • Applying barcodes to library materials and associate with its respective catalog records
    • Contributing to the preparation of library exhibits, websites, and social media posts*
    • Preparing basic library/archival preservation measures*
    • Serials check-in and claiming*
Qualifications
Required:
  • Current MLIS graduate students from an American Library Associates (ALA) accredited Master's program
  • Recent graduates within six months from an ALA accredited Master's program
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel to the Broad Branch Road Campus in Washington, DC
  • Minimum of 10 hours per week

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