Suna Kıraç Internship, Suna Kıraç Library, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey

Posted March 25, 2016

Library is pleased to offer the 2016-2017 Suna Kıraç Library Internship for graduate students enrolled in colleges and universities attending any graduate school of Library and Information programs.  This internship is designed to provide summer, fall or spring semester work experience for a graduate student interested in pursuing a librarianship career. The intern will be introduced to current library practices and possibly other activities working with the library’s digital collections, archive, or reference services.  An accommodation near campus in a shared apartment with lunch coupons accompanies the ideally eight-week internship which may be started as early as June, September or January (beginning of the semester respectively).

Preferred qualifications: Applicants should, by June of the year of application, have completed at least twelve graduate semester hours or equivalent in Library and Information Science; archival, library or information management, or related fields.                                              

Applicants should submit a letter describing their interest in the library profession, a résumé, transcripts of all completed graduate work, and a list of courses in which they are currently enrolled to:

Tuba Akbaytürk, Director of Suna Kıraç Library (takbaytü[email protected])

Former intern experience at Suna Kıraç Library – Jackie Kilby, MLS Student, University of South Carolina :

“Having the opportunity to take part in an internship at Koç University has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Suna Kıraç Library staff provided a welcoming and friendly environment while sharing their archiving and library practices.  By interning overseas, I was given a unique opportunity to expand my knowledge of library procedures as well as Turkey’s culture and history.  The University International Community Office assisted me with housing and any questions or concerns, so as an international traveler this provided significant ease to my stay.  This was an amazing experience which I highly recommend to any MLS/MLIS student.”