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 mbeall@sfldlib.org