IUPUI Department of Library and Information Science

LIS S606 PROJECT OPPORTUNITY Fall 2018: John Boner Neighborhood Center, Indianapolis / Creation and preservation of community archives with corresponding database development / App Deadline: June 29, 2018

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Kristina Porter

Please find the attached description for a project opportunity for students interested in data preservation, archives, database design, and end-user interface. Note the application deadline to apply with the institution’s contact person or application site. After interviewing, the institution makes the final decision on the appropriate candidate to hire.

Once you are hired by the institution, please complete and turn in the S606 Project in Library and Information Science Application Form https://soic.iupui.edu/courses/lis-s606/

to the Supervising Faculty Member and your academic advisor as close to July 15, 2018 as possible. (The Supervising Faculty member is typically a faculty member who specializes in the project’s focus area.) You will register for S606 after you identify the sponsoring faculty member.

Questions specific to the project placement are directed to the institution’s contact listed in the attachment. General questions about LIS S606 projects are directed to ajapzon@iupui.edu or 317-274-0114

INFORMATION FROM INTERNSHIP LOCATION FOUND BELOW:

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LIS 605 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FALL 2018: Anderson Public Library / Reference Librarian /Application deadline June 29

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Kristina Porter

Please find the attached description for an internship opportunity for students interested in a reference librarian internship. Note the application deadline to apply with the library’s contact person or application site. After interviewing, the library institution makes the final decision on the appropriate candidate to hire.

Once you are hired by the library, please complete and turn in the S605 Internship Application https://soic.iupui.edu/careers/internships/lis-internships/ to both Kym Kramer, LIS intern supervisor (kakramer@indiana.edu), and your academic advisor as close to July 15, 2018 as possible.
Questions specific to the internship placement are directed to the institution’s contact listed in the attachment. General questions about internships are directed to kakramer@indiana.edu.

INFORMATION FROM INTERNSHIP LOCATION:

Internship Title: Reference Librarian Intern

Department: Information Services, Main Library

Reports to: Information Services Assistant Manager

Salary: $14 per hour

Start date: August 20, 2018

Schedule: Varied schedule that may include evenings and weekends

Application Deadline: June 29, 2018

Internship Summary: We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic intern who enjoys working with a wide variety of adults and teens. The prospective candidate should be passionate about assisting all types of customers on a wide range of topics. The intern will provide reference assistance and reader’s advisory to library customers and assist customers in locating materials and utilizing electronic resources and other public equipment. The intern will also plan and conduct programs for adults in the library or at community locations. This internship will provide the prospective candidate with the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in reference librarianship in a public library setting.

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LIS S605 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Fall 2018: Riley Hospital Family Library / Public Library Youth Services/ Application Deadline: June 29, 2018

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Kristina Porter

Please find the attached description for an internship opportunity for students interested in public library youth services. Note the application deadline to apply with the library’s contact person or application site. After interviewing, the library institution makes the final decision on the appropriate candidate to hire.

INFORMATION FROM INTERNSHIP LOCATION:

Where: Riley Block Family Library at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health

Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

When: Fall 2018 (August—December 2018)

Application Deadline: Friday, June 29, 2018

Application Submissions to: resume to Dena Vincent at dvincent@iuhealth.org

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The Elkhart Public Library, located in northern Indiana, is actively seeking a full-time Department Head of Circulation

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Kristina Porter

Classification: Department Head – MLS – Circulation

Biweekly salary: $1,858.04-$2,601.23 (DOE)

Hours: 40 hours per week (Exempt)

Location(s): Main – 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN 46516

Supervision: Assistant Director of Public Services

The Department Head – MLS – Circulation oversees the effective and efficient operation of the Circulation Department and directly supervises the staff therein. The Department Head – MLS also serves as a Librarian regularly responding to inquiries and providing exceptional customer service by selecting, locating and using library materials, as well as, electronic resources Other responsibilities include personnel management of the Circulation departmental staff and organizing patron programs.

The successful candidate will possess a Master’s degree from an American Library Association accredited college or university and the appropriate Indiana Public Library Certification or the ability to obtain it within six (6) months of hire. A minimum of three (3) years professional (public preferred) library experience and one (1) year professional (public preferred) library supervisory experience is required. An inquisitive mind, sense of humor and excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Conversational Spanish language skills are a plus.

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