Volunteer and Practicum Opportunity: Shir Tikvah Library

Shir Tikvah Library 
http://shirtikvah.net/Library

Gain collection management and organization experience in a special library setting! 

 Shir Tikvah is a progressive, Reform Jewish congregation in South Minneapolis, with an active, socially aware, diverse membership. The Library Committee is looking for library & information science program students to help with various collection management tasks such as cataloging, weeding, acquisitions, and circulation tasks. We also are seeking volunteers to help improve collection access by members through signage, resource promotions, displays, reviews in congregation publications, etc. Your ideas will help guide us. 

What you will learn in this special library environment: 

• copy and original cataloging considerations 
• evaluation criteria for removing materials 
• selection criteria for gifts and new purchases 
• circulation management skills in an open access setting 

What opportunities you have to make an impact: 

• evaluate and recommend new materials 
• provide policy guidance 
• improve collection signage 
• promote library resources to synagogue members 

Summer volunteer/practicum times are primarily during daytime hours with some evenings as arranged. Academic year open library times are Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings following the Shir Tikvah Religious/Hebrew School schedule. After training, many activities can be performed at home. 

Who would I work with? 
Primary library committee coordinators are Ginny Moran Heinrich and Anne Holzman. Ginny is a Research & Instruction Librarian at Macalester College, and Anne Holzman is a free-lance indexer, editor and writer. 

Contact Ginny Moran Heinrich (GinnyLMoran@gmail.com) for more information or to express interest.

Special Collections Internship – Archives (Fall)

Opening Date: 8/1/13

Closing Date:   8/16/13

Job Type:         Internship

Location: James K. Hosmer  Special Collections Department, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Position

Process and describe archival collections under staff supervision.  Interns will gain experience working with all aspects of archival processing.  Some work with digitization is also possible.

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


Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:

·      Processing newly accessioned archival collections or improving descriptions of existing collections

·      Metadata creation using Archivist’s Toolkit

·      Digitization using scanners and/or digital editing software

·      Preservation work using enclosures and other treatments

·      Archival storage development, such as refoldering, labeling, etc.

Best Qualified Candidates will:

·      Be currently enrolled in a library program or be a recent library school graduate

·      Be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds

·      Have completed coursework in Archival Studies

·      Have not completed an internship with Hennepin County Library in the past

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

(612)543-8579

Publishing to the People

Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library

Saturday March 30th 2013 9am-3pm

A zine is a self-publication, motivated by a desire for self-expression, not for profit. -Jenna Freedman

MCTC Library will be exploring the desire for self-expression in DIY publishing.  How zines and other forms of DIY publishing fit into the curriculum, campus life and the community around us.  We also hope to reimagine the space around the zine collection as potential new maker space for publishing and other forms of creative DIY expression.  Bring your family and friends, join us and create something!

Zine Catapalooza 9am-12pm

Thanks to a generous donation from the Zine Apothecary and some technical difficulties with our database, the MCTC Library Zine Collection has a huge backlog of zines that need cataloging.  Help us make these zines available to the public!  It’s easy to learn and we’ll provide training and guidance. No experience necessary, all you have to do is show up.

DIY Zine Publishing and Button Making 10am-1pm 2pm-3pm

Don’t just consume, produce! Learn how to make different types of zines with zine collection intern, Linda Nguyen. There will be guidance on various formats and layouts, and we’ll have plenty of crafty supplies on hand to get creative with. Make your very own zine to take home, share with friends, and even donate back to the library to keep the collection growing! Come with an idea, we’ll help you realize it.  We will also have a button maker on hand to create extra DIY swag.

Publishing to the People: Libraries, Zines, Maker Spaces, and DIY Publishing

Panel Discussion 1pm-2pm

We’ve assembled a panel of experts to talk about the convergence of libraries, zines, maker spaces and DIY publishing.  They bring different experiences and knowledge to the table.  Hear them out and ask them questions!

Christina Chang

Minnesota Museum of American Art.

Recently put together the exhibit: D.I.Y. Printing: Presses Not Required.

Rebecca March
Librarian here at Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library

Researching and putting together a proposal to create a Maker Space in the library

Samantha Sather

Graphic Design faculty member here at Minneapolis Community & Technical College

Teaches print media and is actively seeking maker space for students at MCTC

Lacey Prpic Hedke

Local Zinester/ librarian of Science House at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Has put together the Twin Cities Zinefest for a few years, ran the Zine Apothecary out of her garage and was a collective member of the Belfry Center for Social and Cultural Activities.

Publishing to the People: Libraries, Zines, Maker Spaces, and DIY Publishing

Panel Reception 2pm-3pm

Meet and greet the panelists.   Finish making a zine.

For more information please contact the MCTC Zine Librarian:
Elissah Becknell
http://library.minneapolis.edu/pages/staff.htm 

Robert Street Social Centre Residency (for Zinesters!)

Want to get in touch with your creative side?

The Anchor Archive Zine Library/Roberts Street Social Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia
is accepting applications for its 2013 residency program.  

Residencies are two or three weeks long, and residents are provided with space, equipment and support for their projects.  

Proposals are invited for projects that embody the same sort of do-it-yourself spirit as the Social Centre, and that contribute in someway to the community and/or the space. They are looking for people who produce do-it-yourself work and people who like to help make it available to the public.  Consider zine cataloging or some kind of archival or web project!

More information, an application form, and lists of past projects are on the Roberts Street website: http://www.robertsstreet.org/residency

HCL Internship: Special Collections - Internship

Special Collections Internship - Manuscripts

Opening Date: 10/23/12

Closing Date:  11/19/12

Job Type: Internship

Location: James K. Hosmer Special Collections Department, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Position
Process and describe a manuscript collection.  Interns will gain experience working with manuscripts and special collections materials.  Some work with digitization is also possible.

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.


Primary Duties and responsibilities include: 

• Describing and organizing two collections of 19^th American correspondence, pamphlets and other ephemera.
• Digitization using scanners and/or digital editing software.
• Preservation work using enclosures and other treatments.
• Archival storage development, such as refoldering, labeling, etc.

Best Qualified Candidates will:

• Be currently enrolled in a library program or be a recent library school graduate.
• Be able to life and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Completed coursework in Archival Studies desirable.
• Candidate has not completed an internship with Hennepin County Library in the past.

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

(612)543-8579

HCL Internship: Special Collections -- Archives

Special Collections Internship - Archives

Opening Date: 10/23/12

Closing Date:   11/19/12

Job Type: Internship

Location: James K. Hosmer Special Collections Department, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Position

Process and describe archival collections under staff supervision.  Interns will gain experience working with all aspects of archival processing.  Some work with digitization is also possible.

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.


Primary Duties and responsibilities include: 

• Processing newly accessioned archival collections or improving descriptions of existing collections.
• Metadata creation using Archivist’s Toolkit
• Digitization using scanners and/or digital editing software
• Preservation work using enclosures and other treatments
• Archival storage development, such as refoldering, labeling, etc.

Best Qualified Candidates will:

• Be currently enrolled in a library program or be a recent library school graduate.
• Be able to life and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Completed coursework in Archival Studies desirable.
• Candidate has not completed an internship with Hennepin County Library in the past.

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

(612)543-8579

MN Volunteer/Internship Position: Special Collections

James K. Hosmer Special Collections Internship
Hennepin County Library

The James K. Hosmer Special Collections Department consists mainly of the Minneapolis Collection, which is comprised of materials related to the history of Minneapolis, such as books, photos, maps, biographical materials, clippings, programs, documents and many archival collections.  Many materials from this collection are available digitally through the Library’s webpage.  Other collections in the department include the Kittleson World War II collection, the 19^th Century American Studies Collection, the Huttner Abolition and Anti-Slavery Collection and the Hoag Mart Twain Collection.

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Commitment: One semester March 2012 – May 2012; 8 to10 hours per week for a total of 120 hours.

Wage:
This is an unpaid position which could be for college credit or work experience.

Location: James K. Hosmer Special Collections – Minneapolis Central Library
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Application Deadline: February 24, 2012

Duties: Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Review NRP archival donation,
• Create content descriptions of each box and identify duplicate materials (to be weeded). 
• Label each box and develop finding aid based on existing NRP collection
• Scanning/Digitization of visual material
• Creation of metadata

Requirements:
Best Qualified Candidates will have:

·         Familiarity with computer technology very important

·         Experience in digital preservation and/or metadata creation helpful but not necessary.

·         Education or knowledge of local history helpful but not necessary.

·         Some archival work experience and/or education in archival studies or librarianship.

·         Not completed an internship with Hennepin County Library in the past.

To Apply and For Questions:
Submit a resume and brief cover letter outlining your qualifications for this internship to:

Barb McKenzie
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
bamckenzie@hclib.org

(612)543-8579