Novi Public Library Employment Opportunity - Information Services Intern

*EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:* *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. · Engage in outreach opportunities within the community. *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, 3:30-9 p.m. · Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. · Friday/Saturday (one Saturday every 2 weeks – C Team), 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. *Benefits: *None *Application: * · Resume, cover letter and application required. · Available at http://www.novilibrary.org/About-Us/Employment-Volunteering.aspx · 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 [image: 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 *Inform. Inspire. Include.*
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Marcia Dominick