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An Introduction to Engaging Library
InternsBased on “Effective Library Internships: A Toolkit for Success,”
developed by Multnomah County Library
URLAll photos by Allen County (IN) Public Library (Flickr/Creative Commons)
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Have you partnered with an intern before?
What was positive about the experience?
What was challenging?
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Have you served as a library intern?
What was positive about the experience?
What was challenging?
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What is an Internship?According to Messiah College and the Technology Council of
Central Pennsylvania:
“An internship is any carefully monitored work or service experience in which a student has intentional learning goals
and reflects actively on what she or he is learning throughout the experience”
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Internship Characteristics • A duration of between one month and two years• Typically three to six months
• Generally a one-time experience
• Part-time or full-time
• Paid or non-paid
• Part of an educational program or completed independently
• Intentional learning is structured into the experience
• Balance sought between intern’s learning goals and specific work an organization needs done
• Structured to promote academic, career and/or personal development
SOURCE: “Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program” by Messiah College and the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania
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Characteristics continuedWhen libraries around Pacific Northwest were asked in 2011 to define internships, respondents cited:
•Focus on career exploration
and skill development of intern
•Library responsible for
providing training, mentorship,
and evaluation
•Roles of a pre-determined length and
structure, often project-based
•Interns generally expected to already have appropriate
educational background to take on skilled roles/projects
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How do interns differ from volunteers and staff?
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What are the potential benefits for a library engaging
interns?
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What are the potential benefits for the individual
intern?
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What are the potential challenges for a library
engaging interns?
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How can we engage interns?Long-term vs. Short-term
In-person vs. Online
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How can we engage interns?Ongoing Tasks vs. New Projects
External Programs vs. Internal Capacity
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Questions?
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This training was designed by Multnomah County Libraryin Multnomah County, Oregon
as part of their D.I.Y. Intern Program – Toolkit for Success Project.
This project was generously funded by a 2011-2012 grant from the
State of Oregon’s Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) Program
.