Library Description: Stony Brook Libraries are known for a
wide-range of print and digital resources and world-renowned special
collections. The Stony Brook Libraries belong to the Association of Research
Libraries (ARL), with a Health Sciences Center Library that is a member of the
Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries. The Libraries’ collection
exceed 2 million volumes, including e-books, print and electronic holdings of
scholarly journal subscriptions, microforms, music recordings, and a sizable
map collection. The SBU Libraries include 5 distinct facilities, including
Melville Library, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Math/Physics, and
Health Sciences Libraries. The University’s Libraries stand as the largest
academic research library on Long Island, serving as a resource in the local
community, state-wide, and nationally through the National Network of the
National Libraries of Medicine
The SBU Libraries is
pleased to announce the following opportunities for Graduate Library
Internships:
Cataloging and
Metadata Services:
Perform various
aspects of the workflow involved with the ordering and cataloging of print and
digital resources.
Minimal
qualifications: Knowledge of OCLC, an integrated library system, Dublin Core
Metadata Initiative, RDA
Institutional
Repository:
Work on digitization
projects.
Minimal qualifications: A good understanding
of the kinds of metadata used in digitization projects and metadata standards.
Ability to digitize documents and create web-accessible copies of scanned
documents. Experience using digital scanning equipment and software and
creating metadata for digitized content.
Public Services
This internship will
introduce the student to a general experience in public service in an academic
library: reference, research assistance, bibliographic instruction, publicity
and marketing efforts. There may be at least one in-depth project that
the student will participate in: user surveys, collection or service
assessment. Student will also be introduced to other areas of academic
librarianship (technical services, special collections, etc.).
(a) Instruction: observe and participate in instruction sessions create a workshop; create accompanying pathfinder/libguide/learning objects. Prerequisites: Presentation and organization skills.
(b) Reference: in-person reference desk, virtual reference service. (approx. 10 hours). Prerequisite: Research Basics workshop or training on databases--can be done at desk.
(c) Publicity: Assist in assessing/advising on
library's existing publicity efforts. Prerequisites: Background in
publicity and marketing.
(d) Outreach via social media: Research and report on suggestions on the most effective use of Facebook and various other social media platforms (Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) for academic libraries. Maintain the library's Facebook page. Prerequisites: Research skills, familiarity with social media tools.
(d) Outreach via social media: Research and report on suggestions on the most effective use of Facebook and various other social media platforms (Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) for academic libraries. Maintain the library's Facebook page. Prerequisites: Research skills, familiarity with social media tools.
Health Sciences
Assist with services
and resources related to the Health Sciences Library. Projects might include:
creation of video tutorials and web guides, cataloging projects, outreach to
the community, or special projects.
Web Services
An intern for
Web Services would be engaged in activities including:
· Development of the University Libraries'
web-related services.
· Special projects, such as roll-outs of new
products or services.
· Outreach, training and promotion of Libraries'
online services and tools throughout the SBU community
Maps
Map digitization and
collection management projects.
Campus Description:
Stony Brook University has established itself as one of America's most dynamic
public universities, a center of academic excellence and a leader in health
education, patient care and research. Listed among the top 1 percent of all
universities in the world by Times Higher Education World University Rankings,
Stony Brook is home to more than 24,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral
students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff, including those employed at
Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island's premier academic medical center and
teaching hospital. With 603 beds, Stony Brook Hospital is the region's only
tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. The University is a member of
the prestigious Association of American Universities and co-manager of nearby
Brookhaven National Laboratory.
