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<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">POSITION: </span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">Library Science Student Intern – Focus on Archives</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">Part-time: 10 – 15 hrs/wk; will work with your schedule</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">Internship to run from September 2023 – August 2024</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">$15 per hour. This position does not include benefits.</span></p>
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<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">OUR LIBRARY:</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">The Sterling Heights Public Library’s mission is<span> </span>Encouraging innovative living through literacy, discovery, and community. Our vision is<span> </span>An engaged community where all can discover, learn, and grow. The Sterling Heights Public Library is located in Macomb County. The library is a member of the Suburban Library Cooperative.</span></p>
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<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">POSITION SUMMARY AND DUTIES:</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">The Library Science Student Intern is primarily responsible for working with the Library’s archives and collections at the Upton House Museum and assisting with weekly tours. This will involve cataloguing new physical accessions and handling historic documents and photos to help with answering historical reference questions. The Intern will also write an article for the city magazine on a related historical topic.</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">We currently have a digital archive through the Suburban Library Cooperative and want the Intern to assist us with the digitization of our newspaper articles as well as additional photos.</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">Secondarily, the Intern will have the opportunity to provide reference and readers advisory services to patrons of all ages, support patrons’ use of the library’s technology services, as well as assist with programming.</span> </p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">The goal of the Internship is to provide supervised experiences that prepare the library science student for the work of professional librarians. We can provide opportunities across library departments, and we are also open to project ideas from the Intern.</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">REPORTS TO: Local History / Archives Librarian and Public Services Area Coordinator</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">QUALIFICATIONS:</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Library and/or Information Science</span> </p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">REQUIRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Patron-centered public service attitude</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Ability to exercise initiative and sound independent judgment</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Working knowledge of common computer applications, including Microsoft Office</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Discretion and consideration for patron privacy</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Written and verbal communication skills consistent with graduate-level work</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Punctuality and dependability</span></p>
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<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">PREFERRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Experience with PastPerfect or similar museum collections software </span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Advanced research skills</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Technology skills specific to mobile devices and apps, coding, and content management systems</span></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">• Familiarity with library systems such as automation, interlibrary loan, and databases</span></p>
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<li class="Normal"><span class="List_0020Paragraph__Char">Public library experience, either as an advanced user or library employee at any </span>level of service</li>
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<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">APPLY ONLINE AT:<span> </span></span><a href="https://mail.sterling-heights.net/owa/redir.aspx?REF=6RMA62YBSIByvq6Jj4G9hR15Lk76e3l18V5v4Fytkwju-3zs9ILbCAFodHRwczovL3d3dy5zdGVybGluZy1oZWlnaHRzLm5ldC80ODcvQXBwbHktZm9yLWEtQ2l0eS1Kb2I." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="Hyperlink__Char">https://www.sterling-heights.net/487/Apply-for-a-City-Job</span></a></p>
<p class="Normal"><span class="Normal__Char">DEADLINE: August 4, 2023 at 5 p.m.</span></p>
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