Internships

Internships are available for Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) students depending on applicant interest, current projects, and supervising librarian availability. Students encouraged to propose internship projects based on interest and experience. Non-credit volunteer and observation opportunities also available.

If interested in pursuing an internship or volunteer opportunity, please complete the Internship and Volunteer Application. Contact Toni Olivas, Education Librarian, at tolivas@csusm.edu or (760)750-4333 for more information.

Spring 2010 Internships

Teaching Fellowship

Gain valuable, hands-on classroom experience while earning graduate credit and a stipend. The selected candidate will develop and implement information literacy curriculum, working closely with CSUSM instruction librarians.  Teaching Fellowship Application due January 8, 2010.

Business Collection Development

Assisting in selection of monographic acquisitions. Creating retention and weeding proposal for business reference print materials. Web page updating and creation. Desired skills are course work or experience in library selection and acquisitions: Internship and Volunteer Application

Curriculum Library

Assist in the startup of a new curriculum library. Working with the education librarian and College of Education faculty to help define the role of the new area, evaluate existing collections, create a collection development plan, and establish organization and access procedures: Internship and Volunteer Application

Metadata

Assign LC classification numbers to electronic resources; learn the responsibilities of a Metadata Librarian. Mine databases for monographs to be added to the collection; learn the responsibilities of a Metadata Librarian. Assess access points and classification of Slide collection metadata; learn the responsibilities of a Metadata Librarian: Internship and Volunteer Application