Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Applications are open for MILE 2019!

The Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) is a subunit of MLA that gives participants an opportunity to grow leadership skills, connect with library professionals from around Minnesota, and be paired with a mentor. MILE helps you discover the leader within yourself and learn to lead effectively today—even if your current position is not one of leadership.

We are also looking for mentors to share their experience and knowledge with this year’s attendees.
Please visit the MILE website at https://sites.google.com/site/mlaexcellence/home to apply to be an attendee or mentor today!

Monday, November 19, 2018

Fall 2018 End of Semester Program Event!


Minneapolis College’s Library Information Technology Presents
A Networking & Social Event

Join us for Speed Informational Interviews with Library Professionals, Networking, and Social Hour

Saturday, December 8th, 2018 | Minneapolis College Library
2:30-3:30pm - Informational Interviews 
4-5pm Social Hour @ Holidazzle Fulton Beer Garden (NA options available) Map - meet there, or at the library about 3:45pm to walk over together

Questions & RSVP: jennifer.sippel@minneapolis.edu

Thursday, November 15, 2018

MN Job: Hennepin County Library Customer Service Specialist

Library Customer Service - Specialist


HCL is currently accepting applications for Library Customer Service Specialists at many library branches. The Specialist position only requires a GED or diploma + some customer service experience, and is one where the system has been very motivated to hire folks from local communities to reflect the diversity of patrons. Specialists work at library desks to provide basic information, and they also process library books and other materials. The application is only open through Wednesday, 11/21.

It will improve your application if you indicate a willingness to work at any location as this applicant pool will be used to create a list for future positions as well as current openings.

It’s a good wage, union-represented, with outstanding benefits.


Wednesday, October 31, 2018

St Paul Public Library: Library Associate exam is posted

The eligible list created from the Library Associate exam assessment will also be used to fill both part time and full time Library Associate positions as they become available in the Library Department.

More information and link to application here


Thursday, October 18, 2018

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Thinking of Interning in Spring 2020? (LIBT 2900)

Thinking about an internship for 
Spring 2020???

How do I get started? Contact Bill ASAP! 

Contact Bill Vann, 
Library Information Technology Internship Coordinator
William.Vann@minneapolis.edu 612-659-6410

LIBT 2900: Library Information Technology Internship FAQ

Where can I do my internship?
You can do an internship at just about any type of library, just about anywhere. Think about what commuting limitations you might have, as well as the physical environment in which you want to work. Do you:
  • Need the site to be accessible using mass transit?
  • Want the site to be close to work? Home? School?
  • Want to intern in a public, academic, or special library or school media center?
  • Want to work independently or more closely with other people?
  • Prefer to complete your hours during evenings, weekends, or day times?

The answers to these questions will help guide your choices. For example, if you need to complete your internship during evening hours, a school media center won’t be a good choice for you. Alternately, if the ideal library setting for you only has daytime hours available, you’ll need to adjust your schedule accordingly

What can I do for my internship?
Internship or practicum projects should move beyond basic clerical tasks, although they might include those types of tasks. Think about what skills you’d like to develop. Would you like to get a variety of experiences or focus on one or two areas? Would you prefer public services, technical services, or a mix of both? Many internship sites will customize an experience just for you, so don’t be afraid to ask!

Other libraries have established, predefined internship projects. If there is a library you want to work with, check to see if they have an internship program. Those libraries that do have established internships often have application processes in place; be sure to find out if there are any deadlines you need to meet.

What are the expectations for me for the internship?
You can choose to enroll for 3 credits (120 hours on-site) or 4 credits (160 hours on site) for the internship. You and your site supervisor will establish your work plan and schedule together. Your hours at your internship site should be consistent from week to week, to be respectful of the people with whom you will be working.

The internship also requires online interaction with your colleagues who are engaged in their respective internships and the Internship Coordinator. We use course management software called D2L Brightspace to discuss issues and write about your experiences. You’re expected to post regular updates and respond to those of your colleagues. The Internship Coordinator monitors and facilitates the discussions.

Finally, you will develop a working resume targeted for job seeking in the library field. Your working resume, coupled with your online class participation, your work plan, confirmation of hours on-site, and your evaluation will make up your internship portfolio.

What are the expectations for my site supervisor?
Your site supervisor is expected to generally be a resource person for you during the period of your internship. The level of direct supervision will vary depending on the type of work you’re performing for the host organization, but your site supervisor should be accessible to you either in person or by email or telephone most of your working hours or by other arrangement. Your site supervisor will work with you to develop your work plan and schedule, as noted above. Your site supervisor will also verify your work hours and near the end of your internship will provide you with a performance evaluation. That performance evaluation will also be part of your internship portfolio, as discussed.

How is the internship graded?
The internship is graded on a pass-fail basis.  Failure to perform at a satisfactory level in any one portfolio area may result in failure of the internship.

School Media Center Internship

Monday, September 17, 2018

LIT Event: Ask Me Anything Panel + Lunch

Please join LIBT 1100 and Library Information Technology Program Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Friends, for an engaging panel discussion and lunch social.

 

Saturday, October 6th

11am - Panel

12:30pm - Lunch

Minneapolis College Library

1501 Hennepin Ave, Mpls MN 55403

Additional Details Here.


RSVP Required for Lunch by October 1st.

Questions & RSVP: Jennifer.Sippel@minneapolis.edu

Monday, September 10, 2018

Event: “An Evening with Rick Nelson and Chris Hewitt.”


Everyone seems to think that Star Tribune writers Rick Nelson and Chris Hewitt have the best jobs ever. Nelson eats at and reviews restaurants, interviews chefs and writes about food. Hewitt, a longtime movie critic, reviews plays and writes about theater for Star Tribune, the state’s largest newspaper and website.

The two of them share the stage at Quatrefoil library at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17 for “An Evening with Rick Nelson and Chris Hewitt.”


The free event will explore what it’s like being gay journalists at a mainstream newspaper, how they got their jobs and what they think about food, restaurants and theater in the Twin Cities. Questions and a reception follow their talk. 

Moderating their talk will be Tane Danger, co-founder and host of The Theater of Public Policy.

A theater critic for the Star Tribune, Chris Hewitt previously worked at the St. Paul Pioneer Press for 24 years, first as a movie critic, then as a theater critic. Prior to that, he worked at both Children’s Theatre Company and Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, as well as the usual array of career-starting small-town newspapers. He grew up in Wisconsin and Illinois, but he has lived in Minnesota longer than either of those places.

Rick Nelson has been writing about restaurants at the Star Tribune since 1998. Prior to that, he was a food writer at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, restaurant critic at Twin Cities Reader, editor (with Claude Peck) of Q Monthly and a reporter at Equal Time. A highlight of growing up in Burnsville was the opportunity it gave him to perform in “Showtime USA.” The touring variety show, produced by his high school’s theater department, played 40-plus prisons in 15 states. 

Quatrefoil is a volunteer-run, member-supported LGBTQ library, one of the nation’s largest. It is open weekdays 7-9 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Follow Quatrefoil on Facebook, Twitter (@Q_Library) and visit its website at qlibrary.org. The library is at 1220 E. Lake St. (at 13th Av. S.) in Minneapolis

Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteering is a great way to gain experience, network, and build your resume.

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Quatrefoil Library! We are currently seeking additional Desk Volunteers. For more information about volunteering visit: https://www.qlibrary.org/support


Your GLBT Community Library

The mission of Quatrefoil Library is to collect, maintain, document and circulate gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer materials and information in a safe and accessible space.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Archives Dept Internship @ General Mills

 


20-hour per week paid internship available for a student to catalog and process assets within the collection of the General Mills Corporate Archive. Working hours are within the business hours of Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

The General Mills Corporate Archives serves as a secure repository for historically significant, non-current records documenting the founding, development, organization, management, and achievements of General Mills, the Washburn Crosby Company, the Pillsbury Company, and their subsidiaries (collectively known as GMI). 

Start Date:  September 4, 2018
End Date:  May 31, 2019

Summary of work:
Catalog assets using Sydney Enterprise Software.
Catalog digital assets into MOJO, the company’s Digital Asset Management system.
Use proper archival preservation techniques to house and store assets.  
Assist with research requests.
Assist with curation of exhibits and displays upon demand.
Digitization of assets as needed.
Provide access, use and evaluations of archival resources for individuals.
Other tasks as assigned.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

MN Job: Library Associate - Evening & Weekend Supervisor at Macalester

 

Overview

Macalester College seeks to hire a part-time Library Associate – Evening and Weekend Supervisor to work in the Library. This position leads overall library building operations and services during scheduled evening and/or weekend shifts. The Evening & Weekend Supervisor provides sole staff supervision of library public service operations including circulation, reserves, interlibrary loan, public computing, directional reference and reference referrals, customer safety, and building and collection security.
This position will work approximately 36 hours a week over the Academic Year, in accordance with the academic calendar. The schedule for this position includes 2 consistent weekday evenings from 3:30 pm until 1:00 am and rotating weekend shifts. This position will not work during the summer or college holidays, but will have opportunities to work during college events such as May graduation and June reunion weekends, and/or special occasions.
A sample schedule for this position is as follows (alternate days and times filled by other evening/weekend supervisor):
  • Mondays OR Wednesdays 3:30pm-1:00am
  • Tuesdays OR Thursdays 3:30pm-1:00am
  • Alternating Fridays 3:30pm-10:00pm
  • Saturdays 9:30am-2:00pm OR 1:30pm-10:00pm
  • Sundays 9:30am-5:00pm OR 5:00pm-1:00am
  • Some holidays and special occasions
  • Summers off
DeWitt Wallace Library received the 2016 ACRL Award for Excellence for College Libraries and we seek talented individuals who are interested in continuing our tradition of excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide sole staff supervision of library public service operations including circulation, reserves, interlibrary loan, public computing, directional reference and reference referrals, customer safety, and building and collection security
  • Help maintain efficient workflow, procedures, and process improvements
  • Ensure overall service desk staffing and daily operations as well as ensure the building is opened and closed as the daily schedule dictates
  • Secondary supervision of ~65 student employees, training them in library policies, systems, equipment and procedures; stressing accuracy and the critical importance of confidentiality of library records
  • Provide excellent customer service as the first library staff point of contact for faculty, students and the community on evenings and weekends
  • Resolve situations and problems with individual borrowers relating to lost/overdue materials by interpreting library policy and striving for resolution that leads to an improved understanding of community stewardship for library resources
  • Ensure the proper and efficient handling of library materials including re-shelving and processing of returned materials. Coordinate shifting needs for entire circulating collection
  • Create timely statistical reports relating to use of library collections and services, fulfilling needs of library assessment program and reporting requirements of external constituencies

Qualifications

Required
  • High School diploma or GED
  • A minimum of 2 years library or related experience, or enrollment in a library degree program
Preferred
  • Associate or Bachelor degree
  • Academic library experience  
  • Customer service experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • Attentive to detail, well organized, able to work steadily with a high level of accuracy
  • Problem solving skills
  • Experience with specialized library systems
  • Proficiency with computer applications such as email, word-processing, Internet searching, and spreadsheets
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Application Guidelines
For best consideration, please submit resume and cover letter through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage no later than August 14, 2018. Review of applications will begin immediately. 

Institutional Overview 
Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls nearly 2,100 students who come from virtually every state and 91 countries. Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college known for its high standards of scholarship and its special emphases on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.

Macalester is proud of its longstanding commitment to social justice and creating a safe environment for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, gender, religion, age, or ability. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities and women.

Benefits
Macalester employees enjoy a fantastic benefits package and working environment that is second to none. Please visit http://www.macalester.edu/employmentservices/benefits/ for more information about benefits at Macalester College.