Hennepin County Library Internship Opportunity

Internship Opportunity At Hennepin County Library

Job Title: Library Outreach Services Internship

Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled

Job Type: Internship - Unpaid

Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota

Department: Hennepin County Library

Outreach promotes the use of the library by the nontraditional or under-served user through the development and support of programs and services. The Outreach Department's goal is to bring the experience of the library and its resources to the community - in their homes, senior living facilities, rehabilitation centers, the correctional facilities of the county and through events held at the library.

Commitment:
One semester, 4 to 8 hours per week.

Job Location:
Main work location is at the Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, with some work in Downtown Minneapolis at the Juvenile Detention Center, in Plymouth at the Adult Correctional Facility, and in Minnetonka at the County Home School.

Duties:
Duties may include the following:

· Assist at outreach events aimed at first generation library users

· Assist in classifying / organizing Adult Correctional Facility collection

· Assist in compiling and analyzing data for Adult Correctional Facility programs and Deposit Collection booktalking program

· Assist in creating documents for use in Large Print book club kits, including writing book discussion questions

· Assist in implementation of resource workshops at Adult Correctional Facility

· Assist in the creation, implementation and evaluation of a reading interest survey for use with the Deposit Collection sites, at the Adult Correctional Facility, and at the County Home School

· Assist in weekly filling of information requests from Adult Correctional Facility

· Plan, develop, and implement a book discussion group at the Adult Correctional Facility (women's) and District 287 (teens)

· Plan, develop, and implement a project of interest related to Outreach

Requirements:
Intern must have taken at least one class in collection development, information services or public libraries.

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

tmgrund@hclib.org
- OR -
Tom Grund
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(952) 847-8518

For more information contact Patrick Jones at pjones@hclib.org or (952) 847-8859.

Library Intern

Student Intern - Librarian (St Paul)

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Reply to: gnelson@sehinc.com
Date: 2008-04-29, 3:35PM CDT


Student Intern – Librarian (Job #0642)

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®), a multidisciplined consulting firm, is looking for a Student Intern Librarian for our Administrative group located in our St. Paul, MN, Office. SEH is a team-oriented firm providing challenge, personal growth, and career advancement opportunities. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of a team that provides exceptional service to our clients.

Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree, MLS preferred, or equivalent experience in a specialized library setting. This position will work with the Administrative Services Director to develop a formal company-wide library system. Responsibilities will include assisting in developing a Return on Investment (ROI) analysis, researching and recommending software, and searching literature and materials for patrons. In addition will inventory, catalog and log existing library materials and resource systems. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Strong research skills and records management training and/or experience desired.

For confidential consideration, please submit resume to gnelson@sehinc.com or fax to 612.758.6701. Please refer to Job #0642. Please mention Craig's List.

Link to Craig's List post:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ofc/661194711.html

Volunteer opportunities at the Minnesota Children's Museum

The Minnesota Children's Museum has a number of summer volunteer and internship opportunities available. You can see the full listing at:

http://www.mcm.org/volunteering.shtml

Listed internships that could be appropriate for graduates and students in our LIT program would be:

Access® Database – Build two new databases from the ground up. One will be designed for visitor comment tracking and the other for tracking staff and volunteer training.

This one is all about knowledge management, database construction and function, and meeting user needs. A good fit for someone with a tech services orientation.

Community Partnerships – Help build collaboration between the Museum and our community partners.

Great opportunity to get to know some of the community organizations that would also work with libraries. If you're thinking about public libraries, this would be a good choice.

Corporate Fundraising – Research fundraising opportunities, assist in Raiser’s Edge database management and assist with grant proposals.

Knowledge of fundraising and grant writing can only help in today's library climate.

Marketing – Conduct research and assist with news releases and media relations.

"Conduct research..." Need I say more?

Temporary Position at Faegre & Benson LLP

Position Title: Research Resources Specialist

Faegre & Benson, LLP, Minnesota's largest law firm, has a new temporary position with our Information Resources team. We anticipate this position lasting between 8 to 9 months and working 30 hours per week. This position is responsible for supporting the electronic resources which are managed by Information Resources, along with creating and updating documentation for these resources and applications. The Resource Support Specialist will also be responsible for the coordination of projects relating to electronic resource access changes.

Our ideal candidate will have an interest and/or experience in electronic libraries and librarianship, strong organization skills, excellent documentation skills, the ability to communicate effectively with all types of individuals, and possess a solid service orientation.
In addition, candidates must have demonstrated proficiency in standard PC applications, have the ability to learn new technologies, and be able to pay meticulous attention to details.

Faegre & Benson LLP offers a professional work environment and competitive wages. For additional information about Faegre & Benson or to apply on-line, visit our web site at www.faegre.com. You may also send your resume and salary requirements to:

Faegre & Benson LLP
ATTN: Human Resources
2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

or fax to 612-766-1763, or email them to hr@faegre.com. EOE.

Macalester College Acquisitions Assistant - Temporary

Macalester College's DeWitt Wallace Library welcomes applications and suggested candidates for a Temporary Acquisitions Assistant. This is a temporary position to assist in end-of-year processing for books, videos, and other formats.

The position starts immediately and goes through May 31, 2008. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply Online.

Angi Faiks
Associate Library Director,
Collection Management
Dewitt Wallace Library
Macalester College
1600 Grand Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
faiks@macalester.edu

Library Assistant Job at St. Thomas - Temporary

The University of St. Thomas is accepting applications for a Library Assistant.

Duties include: providing assistance to patrons; opening and/or closing the building; supervising student employees, including assisting with the hiring and training of student staff; performing routine circulation functions.

Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, The University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission statement.

Qualifications: Minimum one year library experience required, preferably in an academic institution. Experience with library automated systems required. Supervision experience preferred. Strong customer service skills; self-directed; attention to detail. Proficiency with personal computer applications including e-mail and word processing, and aptitude for learning other support software.

Hours for this position are 11:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday during spring semester.

Please apply online at http://jobs.stthomas.edu.