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