Youth Services Intern, Merrimack Public Library, Merrimack, NH
Posted April 12, 2019
The Merrimack Public Library is looking for a motivated team player who wishes to gain practical library experience by supporting the Department Head and staff in our fast-paced Youth Services Department.
The Youth Services Summer Intern supports the Department Head in helping to fulfill the library’s mission by assisting patrons (primarily children from birth to age 17 and their caregivers) in the use of the library, assisting with special events and activities, and processing materials.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists patrons in locating library materials, answering questions, providing reader’s advisory, express check-out and circulation duties as needed.
- Assists patrons with the use of online library catalog, the library’s subscription databases, downloadable materials, and eReaders and other electronic devices.
- Assists other Youth Services staff in keeping the Youth Services department collection and all areas of the department in order including but not limited to shelving materials and shelf-reading.
- Assists Youth Services staff to develop and implement events, classes and workshops from birth through high school age, with potential to run a program of their own at summers’ end.
- Creates flyers, brochures and displays for programs and to promote library programs and services under the direction of the Head of Youth Services.
- Assists the Head of Youth Services with collection development and maintenance.
- Collects department statistics including reference, material inventory and event attendance
- Participates in staff and committee meetings as needed.
- Prepares book and audiovisual displays to promote library materials.
- Performs other duties as required to help insure the smooth operation of the department.
The 10-week internship runs from June 12 through August 21, 2019. The schedule will include an average of 20 hours/week, including day and evening hours and will be determined by the intern and supervisor. Hours may be applied to school credits as determined by the intern’s academic institution.
The Library encourages the intern to keep a journal to track time and read professional articles regarding library trends and best practices (accessible through the Library’s collection). MLIS students are particularly encouraged to apply, but the position is open to other college students if the work is applicable to their field of study. Please see the attached Job Description for a complete list of duties and qualifications.
Deadline to apply: April 26, 2019.
Pay rate: $12.00/hour
To apply: Submit cover letter and resume to Yvette Couser, Director via email [email protected]
or by mail to: Merrimack Public Library
470 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack, NH 03054
Website: www.merrimacklibrary.org