Louisiana Resource Center for Educators (LRCE)!

Posted by Christine Koontz on

Call for Interns

Louisiana Resource Center for Educators (LRCE)

Remote Student Librarian/Internship Position

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

 

The Louisiana Resource Center for Educators (LRCE) seeks students in or recent graduates from the MLIS program for an unpaid remote internship position as a circulation control intern. The student will work with the Director of the LRCE Library and Membership Services to perform standard library and information organizations duties.

 

Description of the Circulation Control Intern Position:

 

The circulation control intern maintains current data in the library patron database as well as accurate records in the library catalog.  This person will also be called upon to search for requests via our online catalog or search engine.  This position will greatly increase the ease in which patrons can locate materials in the online catalog as well as in the library.  The circulation control intern will directly impact the patron inquiry and check out procedure by making these highly efficient.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

  • Input or change data in the library patron database
  • Change MARC record data in the library catalog
  • Create and change existing library listings and bibliographies
  • Search for requests through our online catalog or a search engine.
  • Additional duties such as assisting with library inventory/acquisitions and collection maintenance when assigned by supervisor

 

Position Requirements

 

This position requires excellent organizational skills and attention to visual detail.  An appreciation for patron information seeking is desirable.

 

Training

 

You will receive specific training on how to do this job.  Positions will initially include on-the-job mentoring with the library director.

 

Supervision

 

Your supervisor will the library director and is responsible for day-to-day management and guidance of your work and will be available for consultation.  The director will provide on-going feedback.  Please feel free to ask any questions or report any problems or concerns you have about your assignment to the director.

 

Applicants should apply to:

Cassidy Lee, M.L.I.S.

Director of the LRCE Library and Membership Services

CassidyL@lrce.org

225-924-7600

 

For more information about the iSchool internship program by which you can earn credit for your work, please contact Dr. Christine Koontz ckoontz@fsu.edu