Branch Services LIS Intern

Description

Internship opportunity for students currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library school. This paid internship will provide students with valuable experiences in a large branch of a public library system.

Position Summary: Responsible for support for branch operations and service to children, teens and adults under the direct supervision of the Oshtemo Branch Manager. Duties to include performing public service desk duties, assisting with youth and adult programming, participating in community outreach programs, providing reference and reader’s advisory services, and assisting in the development and maintenance of the youth collections at the branches.

Duties and Responsibilities Provides direct patron service; assists in the location of materials, responses to reference and reader advisory questions; instructs patrons in the use of all library resources. Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of innovative and engaging youth and adult programming. Assists in collection development and maintenance at branch locations. Represents KPL at community and outreach activities and events. Contributes to KPL’s online presence as assigned. Participates in departmental meetings and library-related events. Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Professional Competencies Job Specific Knowledge and Skill: Demonstrates general knowledge of pertinent fields and awareness of current trends in area of specialty. Acts as a resource to others; freely and willingly shares new trends and technology with others. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of library practices and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of reference and readers’ advisory practices. Demonstrates basic understanding of cataloging, classification, indexing procedures, and practices to support collection maintenance. Attendance/Punctuality: Demonstrates reliability by consistently arriving to work, meetings and appointments on time. Adjusts schedule and re