Position: Information Services Intern This classification is intended to provide flexible internships to students, pursuing a graduate level library science degree from an ALA accredited academic institution, and who are interested in working in a public library. Length of the internships will vary, based on the incumbents' availability, from a minimum of one year to a maximum of two years. The intern will be placed in one department in public services, and will be assigned a mentor in that department. The mentor will provide guidance for the intern and ensure that the intern is exposed to a variety of assignments and experiences, comprising a well-rounded public librarian internship. Job Duties: * Provides readers' advisory, reference services and computer assistance using a variety of collections, materials and formats. * Participates in collection development and maintenance as needed, keeping within monetary and physical space constraints. * Plan, implement and promote programming services appropriate to the needs of the community. * Works positively and collaboratively across departments to accomplish department goals. * Present and demonstrate a new library-related resource or program to staff. * Attend Information Services, all staff, and other pertinent meetings. Job Requirements: * Currently enrolled in a Master's Degree in Library/ Information Science from an ALA accredited program. * Knowledge of adult and youth literature preferred. * Dedication to public service. * Enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated and creative. * Strong obligation to confidentiality. * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. * Knowledge of Internet and computer related technology. * Excellent oral and written communications skills. * Physical mobility, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity essential. * Maintain physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, bending, and /or walking for extended periods of time; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts; seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; push or pull with wheeled cart up to 500 pounds; operating assigned equipment; picking up litter; spreading ice melt. * Evening, weekend, and some holiday hours are required. Salary: $11.52 per hour Hours: 18 hours per week * Monday, 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. * Thursday, 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. * Friday/Saturday (one Saturday every 2 weeks), 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Benefits: None Application: * Resume, cover letter and application required. * Available at www.novilibrary.org<http://www.novilibrary.org>/libraryemployment.htm * Send to: Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Road Novi, Michigan 48375 * E-mail: mdominick@novilibrary.org Deadline: Until Filled Regards, Marcia Dominick [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: New Logo 1 inch rgb for web]Marcia Dominick | Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 Phone 248-869-7211|Fax 248-349-6520 www.novilibrary.org<http://www.novilibrary.org/> Inform. Inspire. Include.
