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.