Newsweek

WINTER / SPRING 2009 Library School Internship Opportunity at Newsweek

The Newsweek Research Center in New York City has an internship opportunity for one or two students for the Winter or Spring 2009 semester.

The Research Center uses leading-edge information technologies to deliver research to our editorial staff in offices in New York and around the world.

Our interns will work on indexing of our cover image database, assist with copy cataloging and adding links to our catalog, and processing of our electronic feed of Newsweek stories. There is also the opportunity to assist with news research.

Requirements: completion of at least one information organization /cataloging course, an online searching course, and currently matriculating in an MLS program. CANDIDATES SHOULD REVIEW THEIR PROGRAM’S REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY (E.G. CREDITS NEEDED) BEFORE APPLYING.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented and interested in the technical services aspects of librarianship, including metadata and tagging. Hands-on cataloging or database management preferred. Must have some experience with HTML authoring and Microsoft desktop applications including Word and Excel. Interest in news and current events a plus.

INTERN MUST BE AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, WITH MONDAY PREFERRED AS ONE OF THE INTERNSHIP DAYS. THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP TO BE DONE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT.

If you're interested, please send resume and cover letter, including library school courses you’ve completed, to:

Madeline Cohen
Director of Library & Information Services
Newsweek, Inc.
madeline.cohen@newsweek.com

Please include the words “Newsweek Internship” in your subject line.

Minority Business Information Center

Position: Internship, Reference Library- Records Management

Job Description: The National Minority Supplier Development Council is looking for someone who is studying Library Sciences – Records Management to intern with us to organize, arrange and preserve office records as organization prepares for relocation.

Location: 1040 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY.

Resources Areas: Corporate Plus Program, Membership, Programs and Field Operations

Pay: Unpaid position. Could be used for college credit or to get great experience. Will provide reimbursement for travel.

Start Date: Ideally ASAP but flexible.

Length: Ideally for the year but will be flexible.

Hours: Flexible

About the National Minority Supplier Development Council:

Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the country's leading business membership organizations. It was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.

The NMSDC Network includes a National Office in New York and 39 regional councils across the country. There are 3,500 corporate members throughout the network, including most of America's largest publicly-owned, privately-owned and foreign-owned companies, as well as universities, hospitals and other buying institutions. The regional councils certify and match more than 15,000 minority owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American) with member corporations which want to purchase goods and services.

Minority Business Information Center: Repository includes library books & periodicals, NMSDC publications, annuals reports, photographs, tape cassettes and DVDs.

To apply, contact:
Nettie Seaberry
Director, Minority Business Information Center / Conference Volunteer Coordinator
NMSDC
1040 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10018
(212) 730-6390
(212) 730-6391 (fax)
email: nettie.seaberry@nmsdc.org
http://www.nmsdc.org

The NYC Leadership Academy

Library Sciences Intern – Resource Library

Position: Internship, Resources Library

Job Description: The NYC Leadership Academy is looking for someone who is studying Library Sciences to intern with us to make our library more user-friendly, accessible (perhaps using some on-line technology).

Location: 45-18 Court Square, Long Island City (5 minutes outside of Manhattan). Near all major subways, trains, buses, and LIRR.

Resources Topics: Leadership, Accountability Curriculum, Instruction and Pedagogy, Learning Organization, Organization as a system, Child & Adolescent Development, School Community, School Culture/Climate, Communication & Strategy, Equity, Race, Class and Gender, Resource Allocation

Pay: Unpaid position. Could be used for college credit or to get great experience. Will provide reimbursement for travel.

Start Date: Ideally ASAP but flexible

Length: Ideally for the year but will be flexible

Hours: Flexible

About the NYC Leadership Academy:
Launched in 2003, the NYC Leadership Academy (www.nycleadershipacademy.org) is an independent non-profit organization that recruits, develops and supports effective school leaders, with a focus on preparing principals to lead New York City’s high-need schools—those marked by high student poverty, low student achievement, and a history of frequent leadership turnover.
Resource Library: Repository includes library books & articles, new resources, categorized reading and DVDs.

Application instructions:
Please send the following to skuznick@schools.nyc.gov (the site where you found the job posted).
Subject line should read: Library Sciences Internship
o Your resume
o Hours and length of time you would be able to work
o Best way to contact you during the day

ABC News

The ABC News Research Center, located on West 66th St. in Manhattan, is seeking an intern to work on our staff for the Fall 2008 semester.

The selected intern will contribute to the following efforts:

• Assist the ABC News Research staff in writing short descriptions of historical news events.
  
• Contribute to and maintain an in-house database used to identify potential spokespeople for ABC News. Conduct associated research. The intern will check database records for accuracy, seek out and research new candidates for inclusion, and prepare promotional emails highlighting experts to ABC News staff.


• Fact check biographical material and other general research center tasks.


• Assist in the maintenance of collaborative SharePoint websites.

Dates and hours are flexible within normal business hours.

The successful candidate should have excellent research instincts, some experience with online research tools, strong writing skills, and a genuine interest in news.

This is a paid position that must be filled by a person currently enrolled as a student in a graduate school of library/information science.

Please forward resume and cover letter to Candace Stuart, Director, ABC News Research Center, at Candace.stuart@abc.com for consideration (no calls please).

Catalyst, Inc. fall internship

Internship at Catalyst, Inc.

Catalyst is seeking an MLIS student for an unpaid internship (plus transportation and lunch reimbursement) in its Information Center (IC). The IC librarians respond daily to the requests of Catalyst members, academic and nonprofit organizations, professional associations, researchers, writers, and the media.

Because the IC provides such a variety of services to its users, interns will have the opportunity to work on various aspects of librarianship, including the following:

• Projects regarding gender diversity in business
• Cataloging articles and reports using modified MARC formatting for the IC catalog
• Developing new/updating existing Quick Takes, a series of statistics-based overviews of topics such as women in the labor force, women of color, work/life balance, working mothers, women in Canada, etc. (To view the Quick Takes: click here)
• Assisting the librarians to answer reference questions as needed

The length of the internship and weekly work schedule are flexible, and interns may work from home for certain tasks of the internship. Interns are required to have a basic understanding of library functions and have taken at least one class in cataloging and reference. Interns must be motivated, possess initiative, be technologically savvy, and be able to work independently. Though welcome, previous library work experience is not required and on-the-job training will be provided as part of the internship.

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Cheryl Yanek, Associate Librarian at the Information Center, at cyanek@catalyst.org. In the cover letter, please address the following topics: (1) Why you want to work for Catalyst; (2) What you would like to work on/what you expect from the internship, and (3) Offer a proposed work schedule.

About Catalyst

Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit corporate membership research and advisory organization working globally with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women and business. With offices in New York, San Jose, Toronto, and Zug, and the support and confidence of more than 340 leading corporations, firms, business schools, and associations, Catalyst is connected to business and its changing needs and is the premier resource for information and data about women in the workplace. In addition, Catalyst honors exemplary business initiatives that promote women’s leadership with the annual Catalyst Award.

Fall 2008 library school internship opportunity at Newsweek

FALL 2008 LIBRARY SCHOOL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT NEWSWEEK

The Newsweek Research Center has an internship opportunity for one or two students for the Fall 2008 semester.

The Research Center uses leading-edge information technologies to deliver research to our editorial staff in offices in New York and around the world.

Our interns will work on indexing of our cover image database, assist with copy cataloging and adding links to our catalog, and processing of our electronic feed of Newsweek stories. There is also the opportunity to assist with news research.

Requirements: completion of at least one information organization /cataloging course, an online searching course, and currently matriculating in an MLS program. CANDIDATES SHOULD REVIEW THEIR PROGRAM’S REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY (E.G. CREDITS NEEDED) BEFORE APPYLING.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented and interested in the technical services aspects of librarianship, including metadata and tagging. Hands-on cataloging or database management preferred. Must have some experience with HTML authoring and Microsoft desktop applications including Word and Excel. Interest in news and current events a plus.

INTERN MUST BE AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, WITH MONDAY PREFERRED AS ONE OF THE INTERNSHIP DAYS. THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP TO BE DONE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT.

If you're interested, please send resume and cover letter, including library school courses you’ve completed, to:

madeline.cohen [at] newsweek.com (Word or plain ascii text only, please); Please include the words “Newsweek Internship” in your subject line.

Rutherford Public Library

The Rutherford Public Library,Rutherford, NJ, is seeking a customer-focused library intern to join its dynamic team. Gain valuable on-the-job experience while working under the direction of our professional librarians in a diverse community that loves its public library.

Requirements:

• Current enrollment in an ALA accredited library school.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated commitment to public service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word, online catalog, and database searching.
  
• Ideal candidates will have at least one year before the completion of their degree and may continue to work as an intern for up to six months after a degree is ganted.

Description:

• Answers reference questions and provides reader's advisory services to adults and teens.
  
• Assists patrons with basic computer functions including use of Internet search engines, email, and Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Provides individual and small group instruction on the use of library resources.
  
• Assists Reference Librarian with interlibrary loans through JerseyCat.
  
  15-hours per week with flexible scheduling. Hours may include a combination of weekday mornings, afternoons, and evenings, and one full Saturday per month. $15.85 per hour. Pro-rated days off after 6 months of service.
  
  Email resume and cover letter to Jane Fisher, Director, fisher@bccls.org, with "Library Intern" in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.