Great learning opportunity in Louisville...

For those in the area without their MLS who are interested. The pays better than I get with my MLS, and you can go to school, work, etc.!


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Job Posting
University of Louisville Ekstrom Library

The Library Minority Internship provides the opportunity to pursue the Master of Science in Library Science degree while gaining valuable experience in a large academic library system. The purpose of the internship is to increase the diversity of the libraries' professional staff and to encourage the involvement of under represented minorities in academic librarianship. It is offered in cooperation with the University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science and is designed to prepare individuals for success in the profession by providing appropriate professional and academic experiences in a supportive environment. The program offers the equivalent of a full-time beginning position as Librarian in Ekstrom Library, the main campus library. This is a non-tenured Lecturer position. The intern will receive a broad-based orientation to the complexities and opportunities of academic librarianship in a rapidly changing environment. Flexible scheduling will support the intern's pursuit of the library science degree in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Kentucky. The University Libraries are committed to fostering the intern's professional needs, goals, and interests by providing mentors and financial support to attend appropriate local and national conferences, seminars, and workshops. Upon successful completion of the MSLS program, the intern may receive a twelve-month, non-tenured, renewable appointment at the rank of Instructor and be paid an appropriate salary with full faculty benefits.

Responsibilities will be assigned according to the Intern's interests, and may include:

• Providing reference services to library patrons, using both print and electronic resources.
  
• Creating curriculum resources and teaching information skills.
  
• Liaison assignment in an appropriate academic discipline with a librarian in a mentor relationship.
  
• Project work in Rare Books and Special Collections
  
• Cataloging and processing of materials.
  

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Member of a federally recognized minority group
  
• Acceptance into the Graduate School and the degree program for the
  
• Masters in Library Science at the University of Kentucky.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Demonstration of genuine interest in academic librarianship.
  
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
  
• Preference will be given to individuals with prior library experience.
  

Benefits:

• Starting salary $28,000
  
• Comprehensive range of benefits
  
• Tuition remission for six credit hours per semester.
  

Application Procedure:

Applicants should send a letter of application and the following documents to the Libraries Personnel Officer as indicated below:

• Resume
  
• Verification of acceptance into the Library and Information Science degree program at UK.
  
• Two letters of recommendation addressing previous work experience.
  
• A 2-page essay describing their interest in librarianship and the Library Internship Program.
  

Review of applications will begin April 28, 2003 and continue until the position is filled.

Gwendline Chenault, Libraries Personnel Officer
203 Ekstrom Library
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292-0001
Fax: (502) 852-7394
gjchen01@gwise.louisville.edu

The University of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to cultural diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.