Children’s Library Internship - Fall
Opening Date: 4/10/13
Closing Date: 5/10/13
Job Type: Internship
Location: Minneapolis
Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Position
The Children’s Library at the Minneapolis Central Library serves
families and children from birth to 6th grade, including many childcare and
school groups. We are a community resource for Minneapolis residents and
schools, as well as being a destination spot for visitors from around Minnesota
and the world. Our large, historic collection of children’s literature is
unique in a public library, and provides a rich resource for artists, authors,
students, and historians. Our library hosts family performances for large
audiences in the theater-style Pohlad Hall, including puppet shows, children’s
films, and musical theater. We also conduct storytimes, craft activities, and
classes for children in acting and writing.
This unpaid internship is for the
duration of one semester, September - December 2013, 8 - 10 hours per week and
can be used for college credit or work experience.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Assist Librarians with
collection development by completing first-round literature reviews and
processing reviewed materials.
- Gain experience with youth
services reference and readers advisory while shadowing library staff on
the Children’s Library service desk.
Depending on the intern’s interests and on the library schedule,
other opportunities may include:
- Plan and assist with
storytimes, class visits, building tours, and special events
- Develop and implement passive programming and book displays
Best
Qualified Candidates will have:
·
Enrolled in a library program or be a recent library school
graduate
·
Completed coursework in information services
·
Interest in youth services and/or collection development
·
Not completed an internship with Hennepin County Library
previously
To
Apply:
Submit
a resume, brief 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
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
bamckenzie@hclib.org
(612)543-8579
