Practical experience is invaluable for library school students. The purpose of this clearinghouse is to provide information on internships that have a virtual reference component offered by different types of libraries. The library community is encouraged to contribute to this resource aimed at students enrolled in library and information science programs who are interested in virtual reference experience.

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Date of posting: 12/6/10

Job Title: Library Intern

Name of library:  Los Angeles Harbor College

Website: www.lahc.edu/library

Location of library:  Wilmington, CA

Will the intern be working on-site or virtually?: On-site

Hours: Negotiable, although we prefer on-site interns weekday mornings.

 Job  description (duties, expectations): Reference, instruction, collection maintenance (weeding, acquisitions), publicity, special projects

Qualifications/conditions of internship: Completion of 1 semester of reference coursework

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Length of internship: Semester (15 weeks)

Application process: Contact Library Division Chairperson (leeja@lahc.edu)

Contact: Same as above

This internship is open to University of Maryland students only.

Date of posting: 2/24/11

Job Title: Virtual Reference Librarian Intern

Name of library: Maryland AskUs Now!

Website: www.askusnow.info

Location of library: Online service

Will the intern be working on-site or virtually?: Yes

Hours: Varies

Job description (duties, expectations):

• Successful completion of training in the use of AskUsNow! chat and email software (OCLC’s QuestionPoint)
• Staffing assigned virtual reference shifts to answer questions in real-time
• Following-up with customers via email from AskUsNow!’s shared follow-up queue
• Participation on the Star Transcript Team for the reviewing of transcripts and acknowledgement of the work done by statewide librarians
• Opportunity to meet with liaisons from each partner institution at the quarterly liaison meetings

Qualifications/conditions of internship:

• Must be a graduate of or currently enrolled at an accredited Library or Information Science program.
• Must have successfully completed the 650 Reference Class or have documented reference experience
• Must be enrolled in 707 during the interning semester in order to receive credit for the experience.
• Able to commit to monitoring Maryland AskUsNow! regularly throughout Winter 2011 semester. Successful intern may continue volunteering in later semesters.
• Must have reliable access to a computer and broadband internet during internship.

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Length of internship: Quarter

Application process:

To apply or for more details, email Julie Strange, Statewide Coordinator for Maryland AskUsNow! at jstrange@askusnow.info

Contact: Julie Strange

Phone: Email only

Email: jstrange@askusnow.info