ncompass live: what does a successful internship look like?
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From advertising for the position to saying goodbye, thoughtful planning of an internship will go a long way to making the experience meaningful for you and your intern. Kathryn Brockmeier, from the Nebraska Library Commission, will also discuss ways your library and your community can benefit from an internship at your library. Time for brainstorming and sharing will follow the presentation. NCompass Live - May 1, 2013. http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/TRANSCRIPT
Internship Grant Program Orientation
May 1, 2013
Welcome!
http://nowhiringatyourlibrary.nebraska.gov/Internships.asp
Sponsors
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Chime in…
We got an internship grant…
…now what?
Advertising
Be serious… They’ll take it seriously.
Ann Arbor District LibraryEmployment OpportunityJob Posting
Hiring
Contract workerTemporary employeeOther
Press release
Complete the required paperwork
Once the intern has been hired…
Inform us of the start date and estimated end date of the internship
Complete the required paperwork
At the start of the internship…
Direct intern to complete and sign the survey completion consent form
Direct intern to complete the online baseline survey
Complete the required paperwork
During the internship…
Track intern’s hours and activities
Complete the required paperwork
At the end of the internship…
Direct intern to complete the online post-internship survey
Complete the online Final Report
Goals of the program
Interns get involved in real library work that takes advantage of their experience and interests
Goals of the program
The program introduces promising interns to the varied and exciting work of Nebraska libraries
Goals of the program
The internship functions as a recruitment tool, helping the participant view the library as a viable career opportunity
Goals of the program
The internship provides participants with an enlightened view of the roles of libraries and librarians, an understanding of behind-the-scenes library operations, and insights into the role of technology in libraries
Goals of the program
Libraries receive financial assistance to provide stipends to interns who often help expand a program or complete a project and bring in fresh ideas
Schedule of activities
Work with the intern to determine how supervision will be conducted and what projects will be completed
Schedule of activities
Orient the intern to all aspects of library work
Schedule of activities
Simmons College massBLAST“Design an Internship” wiki page
http://libfs2.simmons.edu/massblast/wiki/index.php/Design_an_Internship
Schedule of activities…Using an NLC-provided database to answer a reference question
Schedule of activities
… Sharing information about a library service by posting to the library’s Facebook page, composing an entry on the library’s blog or Twitter, making a flyer or poster, writing a short library newsletter article, or similar task
Schedule of activities
… Critiquing a website visited to answer a reference question
Follow the intern’s progress
Save copies of the intern’s written works and other projects
Take pictures of the intern in action
Consider keeping a scrapbook or diary
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/NebraskaLibrarians
Stay in touch
Questions?
Kathryn Brockmeier [email protected], 402-471-4002Laura Johnson [email protected], 402-471-2694Gordon Wyant [email protected]