Teen Librarian Internship Available at Anderson Public Library

Internship Title:  Teen Librarian Intern
Department:  Information Services, Main Library
Reports to:  Teen Librarian and Information Services Manager
Salary: $14 per hour
Start date: January 8, 2018
Schedule: Flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends

Application Deadline: November 3, 2017

**If hired you must still complete the S605 Application for LIS Internships by November 15, 2017**

Internship Summary:  We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic Teen Librarian Intern who truly enjoys working with teens and tweens in grades 6-12.  The prospective candidate should be a passionate advocate for teens and tweens and the issues they face every day.  He/she should also be well-versed in current YA literature, pop culture, trends, and hot topics.  This internship will provide the prospective candidate with the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in teen librarianship in a public library setting.

Internship job duties and responsibilities may include any of the following:

1. Assisting with all aspects of teen programs, including planning, purchasing supplies, setting up, presenting/facilitating, interacting directly with teens and tweens, and cleaning up.
2. Assisting with all aspects of teen collection development, including selection and weeding of the teen print collection.
3. Creating teen-specific displays.
4. Assisting with all aspects of facilitating book talks for teens, including book selection, planning/preparation, and presenting book talks to students in grades 6-12 at local public and private schools.
5. Providing adult and teen reader’s advisory service to customers at a public service desk.
6. Providing general reference service to adult and teen customers at a public service desk.
7. Attending monthly Information Services Department meetings and Programming Team meetings, plus various staff training sessions as needed.
8. Completing other teen-related tasks and projects as directed by the Teen Librarian.

To apply or for more information contact:

Jill Campbell, Information Services Manager
Anderson Public Library
111 E. 12^th Street
Anderson, IN  46011
(765) 641-2456
reference@andersonlibrary.net