Leonard Lief Library: Academic Library Internship

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS



FALL SEMESTER 2012



LEONARD LIEF LIBRARY


LEHMAN COLLEGE (CUNY)


BRONX, NEW YORK


http://www.lehman.edu/library


DESCRIPTION:
This is a great opportunity for flexible, creative library school students to gain practical experience in a dynamic, urban academic library.


The Leonard Lief Library will accept (2) two interns for the Fall 2012 semester.


Interns will work on projects in some of the following areas: Reference Desk Assistance; Electronic Resources and Website Development; Subject Research Guides (LibGuides).


In addition, interns will observe Information Literacy classes taught by librarians, reference desk activities, and other library functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Enrollment in the Internship course for credit at a Master’s program in library or information services.


Preferred: Completion of courses or experience in reference and bibliographic sources, electronic resources, database searching, website development. Strong computer skills highly desirable.


CONTACT:
Before August 1st; Resumes will be reviewed starting in mid-June.


Please send an email expressing interest, qualifications and availability, with resume attached to:


Madeline Cohen, Assistant Professor, Head of Reference, Madeline.Cohen@lehman.cuny.edu