Article
Alternative Summer Break Academic Library Internship: Exploring Professional Engagement as an Acting Librarian
Libraries
Publication Date
4-12-2019
Document Type
Poster
Abstract
This poster session visualizes an innovative Alternative Summer Break Academic Library Internship program for current or recently graduated library and information science (LIS) students. Currently in its fourth year, the program provides opportunities for graduate students to experience professional engagement in a real academic library. Logistics, planning, recruitment, management, and lessons learned will be shared, which will provide valuable insights for libraries wishing to build similar programs. Prospective interns will learn about the structure of the program, expectations and outcomes, and how to apply.
Disciplines
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0
Citation Information
Brian Flota, Stephanie Akau, Alexandra Haubrick, Mark Lane, et al.. "Alternative Summer Break Academic Library Internship: Exploring Professional Engagement as an Acting Librarian" (2019) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kathryn_morris1/16/