Southfield Public Library has two internship positions available to library science students.
 

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 two departments: 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 – 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:                                 

·         40 hours/week including evenings and weekend hours

·         This is a two year position

Deadline:                            Friday, April 24

Application:                       Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Mary Beall, Assistant City Librarian

Southfield Public Library

26300 Evergreen Road

Southfield, MI 48076

mbeall@sfldlib.org