Fisher Fine Arts Intern, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Posted May 10, 2019

The Fisher Fine Arts Library is offering an internship program to current MLS students interested in subject-specific librarianship. The internship is an opportunity for the library to offer leadership while benefiting from support to the library’s research, instruction, and outreach programming.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with iPad lending program

• Develop library programs such as workshops, events, and exhibits

• Contribute to web archiving

• Assist with class-based reference and instruction

• Promote the library through social medial

• Develop library guides relating to visual literacy.

Requirements:

• Enrollment in ALA-accredited graduate program in library-information science, though students in other graduate programs will be considered.

• Strong academic background and public service orientation.

• Ability to learn quickly, work independently.

• Experience needed:
  • Handling collections
  • Outreach initiatives
  • Metadata schema and standards
  • Blogging and social media platforms
  • Knowledge of arts or design disciplines

Availability: One, one-year position available starting 08/01/2019

Hours: 15 hours per week, between 9 am and 5 pm weekdays.

Salary: $15 / hour.

To apply, please submit a resume and letter of interest to:

Patricia Guardiola

[email protected]

Use subject line “Fisher Fine Arts Library Internship.”

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.