Library Science Internship

    Position Description:
    The Library Science Intern shadows the Library Director and Timrod Committee Members who oversee efforts for the library. The Library Director and Committee Chairs are responsible for coaching the Intern in Timrod brand standards and history. The intern can expect to plan, develop, and execute library initiatives with an emphasis on historical practices. The intern will help staff and volunteers implement a technology-based borrowing system to help manage the collection and keep patron contact information accurate. The intern will research subscription libraries in the greater USA and help the Timrod establish benchmarks for circulation, programming, and staffing. The intern will develop plans and procedures for ensuring archival protection of rare and historical materials and research and suggest products that will help with those procedures. The intern may research and offer suggestions for digitization of materials that would help promote the mission and purpose of the Timrod Library.
         Interns will be given leadership opportunities throughout the extent of the program, as well as the opportunity to make decisions and take extensive responsibility for the library’s archival efforts. Our hope is that your time with us is spent gaining real-world knowledge, skills, and preparation. Many people attracted to this position desire to learn archival practices in a real-world setting while developing best practices for an individual organization.

    Objectives:
    • Assist in the current project of barcoding all materials.
    • Assist in developing next steps for implementation of new technology for managing materials and patrons. 
    • Research and develop new practices for library staff to maintain and continue to improve archival efforts.
    • Identify rare books in the collection that need repair or restoration. 
    • Assist the Board President in developing long-range planning goals using research on benchmark libraries and other cultural institutions in similarly populated areas. 
    • Investigate the possibility of digitizing specific materials that would promote the mission and purpose of the Timrod Library.

    Requirements:
    • Proactive desire to go above and beyond role requirements.
    • Proven aptitude in troubleshooting, problem solving, and the ability to exercise good judgment on a daily basis.  Ability to identify projects, work, and areas of opportunity and to prioritize work appropriately and independently.
    • Desire to innovate and redesign approach. Knowledge of basic archival and library science practices. Self-motivated.
    • Proven leadership skills (leading self and leading others) with the ability to influence, inspire, and lead from any role. 
    • Desire to grow and be developed on an individual level. 
    • Attention to detail. 
    • Undergraduate or Graduate Student in a Library Science program with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

    Expected Hours:  
    Our hours of operation are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday) and 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Saturday), with the occasional Sunday or after-hours event. Internship schedules will fit for both parties. An interns’ weekly schedule will be modified to balance any after-hours event that requires their presence. 

    Dates of Internship: 
    Fall, spring, and summer internships are available. Specific dates will be determined during the interview process. All internships are approximately 12 weeks in length.  

    Paid Internship: 
    ​Thanks to a grant awarded by the Saul Alexander Foundation, all 2025 internships will be paid. Summer interns work 20 hours/week and are paid $1,000 per month.  Pay for fall or spring internships is determined during the interview process, based on the hours one can work.     ​

    If you're interested in applying for our Library Science Internship, please complete the information below by May 5, 2025. 

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