Opening Date: 8/1/13
Closing Date: 8/16/13
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.
- Shadow library
staff on the Children's Library service desk and gain experience with
youth services reference and readers advisory.
- Plan and
assist with storytimes, class visits, building tours, and special events
- Develop and
implement passive programming and book displays
Best Qualified Candidates will:
·
Be currently enrolled in a library program or be a recent library
school graduate
·
Have completed coursework in information services
·
Have an interest in youth services and/or collection development
·
Have not previously completed an internship with Hennepin County
Library
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
