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Internship Description
The internship will give the intern valuable experience with community outreach and programming in the Public Library setting. Interns will be expected to propose and conduct two programs or community outreach initiatives. Additionally, the intern will work the library鈥檚 reference desk and learn about the public library鈥檚 collection development process and initiatives.
Library/Collection Description
N膩n膩kuli Public Library is the newest library branch in the Hawai驶i State Public Library System. The library serves the communities of M膩驶ili and N膩n膩kuli, a total population of about 26,500. The library offers a growing collection of roughly 25,000 books, DVDs, and CDs. Most of the library鈥檚 collection is comprised of popular/recent materials as well as a few classic titles. The library is unique in that it was built with a lot of community input and offers multiple meeting room spaces for the public to rent out and a recording studio designed to record oral histories of the community.
Required Qualifications
Successful completion of:
- LIS 601 鈥 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
Desired Qualifications
Interest in community outreach and programming in the Public Library setting.
Weekly Schedule
Mon 4-8, Wed 10-2, Saturday 10-2 (hours are flexible and can be tailored to the intern鈥檚 school schedule)
Goals and Outcomes
The intern will gain experience assessing the library鈥檚 service community, providing Reference Services, and planning and conducting targeted programs.
Evaluation Methods
Supervising librarian will give the intern a midterm evaluation and a final evaluation following the LIS 690 evaluation form.
Evaluation Schedule
Midterm evaluation will be given at the end of the eighth week and the final evaluation will be given at the end of internship.
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