Thursday, November 1, 2012

HCL Internship - Support Services



Support Services Intern

Opening Date:    10/30/12

Closing Date:      11/19/12

Job Type:  Internship

Location:  East Lake Library, 2727 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Position
The Support Services team with Hennepin County Library plays a vital role with processing and maintaining the collection. Interns will gain experience working with all aspects of circulation and support services.

This unpaid internship is for the duration of one semester, January – May 2013, 8-16 hours per week and can be used for college credit or work experience.

Duties:
Assist with Support Services responsibilities, including but not exclusive to:
  • Checking in returned materials
  • Sorting delivery
  • Shelving returned materials
  • Processing/shelving customer Reserves
  • Processing new materials
  • Pulling materials from shelves per reports:
    • for remote patrons
    • expired holds
    • non/low circulating materials for redistribution or removal from collection
  • Troubleshoot materials issues: damaged, incomplete audio video, etc.
  • Special projects: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), shifting/location projects, etc. 

Best Qualified Candidates will:
  • Be currently enrolled in the a Library Information Technology program
  • Demonstrate neatness and attention to detail
  • Be able to follow directions and work independently
  • Have the ability to do repetitive tasks
To Apply and For Questions:
Submit a resume, cover letter outlining your qualifications for this internship, and contact information for two references to:
Barb McKenzie
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
bamckenzie@hclib.org
(612)543-8579