Penn Libraries

Humanities and Social Science Library Internship

Availability: 2-3 year long positions to begin Summer 2015

Hours: 10-20 hours per week

Schedule: Some weekend and evening hours required.

Salary: $15/hour.

Overview: The Research and Instructional Services department in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center provides reference, research and instructional support primarily to students and faculty in social science and humanities departments of the University of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities:
The intern will provide reference and instructional services, assist the department in experimenting with instructional innovations, and help develop evidence-based practices. Special projects may include working with professional staff on any of the following:

• Developing new instructional initiatives
• Re-envisioning reference services and spaces
• Expanding departmental use of new technologies and social media
• Evaluating programs and services

Requirements:
Must be a current student in an ALA-accredited graduate program in library/information science. Strong academic background and public service orientation. Ability to learn quickly and independently, take initiative, and handle busy situations. Our extensive training program leads us to ask for a minimum one year commitment.

Preferred Experience: Comfort with emerging information technologies. Teaching or training experience.

To apply, please submit a resume and letter of interest to:
Elizabeth Martin
martinev@pobox.upenn.edu
Use subject line “Humanities and Social Science Library Internship.”

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.