Library Internship Available for Spring Semester 2022

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library is currently offering an internship opportunity at the Lake Jackson Branch Library.

Library: Lake Jackson Branch Library

Focus: Youth Services—Children

Location: 3840 N. Monroe, Suite 300, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Mailing Address: same as physical address

Website: leoncountyfl.gov/library

Compensation: unpaid internship; can earn 3 semester credit hours

Contact: Elizabeth Daniels, Library Special Services Coordinator

(850) 606-2618 danielse@leoncontyfl.gov

Christine Earp, Information Professional

(850) 606-2850 EarpC@leoncountyfl.gov

Job Description / Internship

Background

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System enriches the community by inspiring a love of reading, providing a dynamic resource for intellectual, creative and recreational pursuits, and enabling residents to live a life of learning. The library is a department of the Leon County government and serves a population of 287,000 people. It is composed of the LeRoy Collins Main Library, six Branch Libraries, and Outreach Services. The library is beginning a multi-year plan of action, the Essential Libraries Initiative. Through this initiative we are re-envisioning how we deliver service to the community with the goal of keeping the library relevant and community focused.

The Lake Jackson Branch Library is a busy yet peaceful branch library with an engaged community. A committed, experienced staff has stewardship over a varied print collection, public internet computer area, Tutor Room, and serves a diverse population of adults, children, teens, and families. The Branch Library provides a variety of programs, reference service, technology assistance, and reader’s advisory.

Tasks

The Intern in this position will gain valuable general experience in a public library setting with an emphasis on children’s services and services to the neurodiverse. The Intern will assist with a variety of duties including creating and mounting book displays, collection maintenance, and outreach. This Spring will be a dynamic time for the Lake Jackson Branch library. The Spring 2022 Intern will assist staff in offering the 2nd Celebration of Autism and Neurodiversity. The Lake Jackson Branch offers the library system’s only Sensory Storytime. The Intern may assist with the transition of this program from Virtual to In-person. The Intern may also assist with additional program planning and proposals. In this position, Interns strengthen their customer service skills and learn about best practices in a Branch Library setting. Interns are welcome to propose their own project ideas.

Specific Tasks:

The Intern’s tasks may include the following:

· Assisting/shadowing on the reference desk

· Creating and mounting engaging book displays

· Providing technology assistance to children, teens, and adults

· Participating in providing indirect services such as pulling items on the “send item” list, processing promotional materials, and maintaining statistics

· Assisting with programs including Family Story Time, Sensory Storytime, and Outreach Storytime

· Collection maintenance activities

· Assisting with special projects

· Assisting with routine circulation duties

· Touring and shadowing at small, medium, and large branch library locations and the Main Library

· Participating in webinars and staff training

· Attending staff meetings

Interns will have the opportunity to travel to branch libraries and the main library for other experiences.

Student Intern Hours

The Intern’s hours will be scheduled during the library’s open hours, which are:

Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 – 8:00

Wednesday and Friday 10:00 – 6:00

Saturday 10:00 – 4:00

Closed Sunday and Monday

Skills Needed

Ideally, an intern must have the following skills:

· Time management and organizational skills

· Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

· Basic customer service skills

· The ability to work independently

· Strong written and oral communication skills

· An interest in working with children and families

Application Procedure

Contact Elizabeth Daniels

Submit a cover letter and resume

If accepted, enroll in VolunteerLEON and attend an orientation session