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NYPL Public Programs Assistant - Young Adult

The Public Programs Lifelong Learning division seeks two enthusiastic M.L.I.S. student(s) from an ALA-accredited program to help operate, assist, manage and evaluate programs for adults, children, and teens in library locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, for 15 to 20 hours per week between January and June of 2011. Qualified interns will have the opportunity to partner with library staff on program management, learn about collaboration and partnerships, and help library users understand the educational uses of digital learning tools. This internship aims to familiarize the student with the concept of informal learning as it is realized through the lens of large urban library system. Students will have multiple mentoring opportunities with experienced library staff.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Programming Specialist, the Public Programs Lifelong Learning Intern will work with library staff and learn to:

* Manage day-to-day programmatic operations twice per week at a library site
* Communicate with library staff and outside programmers about best practices for teen programming
* Research New York City neighborhood information for use in programming
* Collaborate with program leaders to engage teens throughout the multi-session program
* Assist Public Program Lifelong Learning staff in documenting and evaluating program progress
* Participate in social media marketing for library programs
* Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

* Current enrollment in or recent graduate of an ALA-accredited Master's program in Library and Information Science
* Interest in urban library services
* Experience in library programming or youth activities preferred
* Knowledge of or interest in working with youth in libraries preferred

Apply online: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6260/login