POSITION:        

Library Science Student Intern – Focus on Archives

Part-time: 10 – 15 hrs/wk; will work with your schedule

Internship to run from October 2022 – September 2023

$15 per hour. This position does not include benefits.

OUR LIBRARY:

The Sterling Heights Public Library’s mission is to serve as an information center for our community, offering a wide variety of materials and services for education, entertainment, and enrichment in a welcoming and helpful environment. The Sterling Heights Public Library is located in Macomb County. The library is a member of the Suburban Library Cooperative.

POSITION SUMMARY AND DUTIES:

The Library Science Student Intern is primarily responsible for working with the Library’s archives and collections at the Upton House Museum and assisting with weekly tours. This will involve cataloguing new physical accessions and handling historic documents and photos to help with answering historical reference questions. The Intern will also write an article for the city magazine on a related historical topic.

We currently have a digital archive through the Suburban Library Cooperative and want the Intern to assist us with the digitization of our newspaper articles as well as additional photos.

Secondarily, the Intern will have the opportunity to provide reference and readers advisory services to patrons of all ages, support patrons’ use of the library’s technology services, as well as assist with programming.

The goal of the Internship is to provide supervised experiences that prepare the library science student for the work of professional librarians. We can provide opportunities across library departments, and are also open to project ideas from the Intern.

REPORTS TO: Local History / Archives Librarian and Public Services Area Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree
• Enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Library and/or Information Science
• Preference will be given to those candidates with at least one year remaining in the program before graduation.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Patron-centered public service attitude
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound independent judgment
• Working knowledge of common computer applications, including Microsoft Office
• Discretion and consideration for patron privacy
• Written and verbal communication skills consistent with graduate-level work
• Punctuality and dependability

 PREFERRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Experience with PastPerfect or similar museum collections software
• Advanced research skills
• Technology skills specific to mobile devices and apps, coding, and content management systems
• Familiarity with library systems such as automation, interlibrary loan, and databases
• Public library experience, either as an advanced user or library employee at any level of service

APPLY ONLINE AT: https://www.sterling-heights.net/487/Apply-for-a-City-Job

DEADLINE:  Wednesday, September 14, 2022