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/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

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

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