Library Internship (unpaid), Connecticut Valley Hospital, Middletown, CT

Posted January 21, 2016

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Hospital Library

LOCATION: Connecticut Valley Hospital, Hallock Medical library, 1000 Silver Street, Page Hall, Middletown CT 06457

JOB TITLE: Library Internship (unpaid)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the supervision of the medical librarian, the intern will perform a variety of tasks related to hospital librarianship: 

• Archives Assistant to aid in the daily operation of the hospital’s archives.
• Assist with the creation of MARC catalog record. 
• Incorporate archived documents and other material into the timeline.
• Preservation of archival materials, reference inquiries, and digitizing historical photographs and documents.
• Remaining responsibilities will include providing reference services and assisting with other duties necessary to the operation of the Archives Department.

POSITION STATUS: open unpaid internship

WORK TO BE DONE: On Site

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current enrollment in accredited Masters in Library Science or Archives Studies program.
• Completion of basic archives course at graduate level or prior work experience in
• archival or special collection setting.
• Skills and interests include museum/library/archives collections management, exhibit development/preparation and historic research.
• Knowledge of MARC, LCSH preferred.
• Respect for a diversity of backgrounds and experience.
• Feeling comfortable to deal with psychiatric patient workers and in-hospital residents.
• Willing to go through a background check through the state.

SEMESTER(S): spring 2016

HOURS: Can be determined by student’s availability during regular work hours. Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm