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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Infotrieve: Summer Intern, Referencing



Position Title:            Summer Intern, Referencing
Location:                    Wilton, CT
Paid Internship:        Yes
Duration:                    10 – 12 weeks


Infotrieve is a global leader in information services and content management technology for businesses.  For more than 20 years we have been providing corporate information centers, R&D facilities, and legal, business affairs and product professionals in more than half the Fortune 500 with a broad array of software solutions and services.

Position Overview
In the role of Referencing Summer Intern you will utilize your strong on-line search skills to conduct advanced reference work, citation verification and copyright clearance for hard-to-find documents utilizing specialized in-house and commercial databases.

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional library sciences major with a strong academic track record to gain valuable experience with industry leading referencing and digital content acquisition processes and technology, and to work with a leader in the digital content management market.  This position is located in our Wilton, CT office.

Responsibilities
·         Ensure document orders are accurately matched to bibliographic records in internal databases by consulting multiple online library catalogs
·         Perform searches across specialized databases to verify citations and update internal database information
·         Locate source publications containing hard-to-find documents including journal articles, theses and dissertations, periodicals, conference proceedings and patents
·         Obtain copyright permissions for hard-to-clear documents
·         Initiate contact with publishers and vendors to fill document requests
·         Communicate order status updates to clients

Requirements
·         Full time student pursuing BS or MS degree in library and information science
·         3.5 GPA or better out of 4.0 grading scale
·         Knowledge of university and library catalogs
·         Proficiency using citation databases such as PubMed preferred
·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·         Strong PC skills

How to Apply
Please submit your resume to careers@infotrieve.com and reference the position title in the subject line of the e-mail.
 
Learn more about Infotrieve by visiting our website at www.infotrieve.com