Two New Internships

The University of Pennsylvania has two new internships!

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Title	Penn Libraries Van Pelt Library Reference Internship
Categories	Part-Time
Location	Philadelphia, PA
Employer	University of Pennsylvania
Duties & Responsibilities	§ Work in the Research & Instructional Services Department (RIS) of Van Pelt Library, the University's social sciences and humanities library. § Assist patrons at the Reference Desk in using Penn's large collection of print and digital resources. § Process reference materials into and out of the reference collection. § Participate in a range of library instruction activities. § Special projects as appropriate.
Qualifications	§ Must be a current student in an ALA-accredited graduate program in library/information science § Strong academic background. § Able to learn quickly, take initiative, handle busy situations. § Public service orientation. Our extensive training program leads us to ask for a minimum one year internship commitment.
To Apply	Please send a cover letter and resume to: Elizabeth Martin martinev@pobox.upenn.edu Please write "RIS Internship" in the subject line.
Salary	$15.00/hour; paid vacation and sick time.
Hours	20 hours per week; daytime and weekend hours.

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Title	Library Cataloguing Intern
Categories	Part-Time
Location	Philadelphia, PA
Employer	Demography Library, Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania
Duties & Responsibilities	Retrospective barcoding of the LC classed books in the collection, special emphasis on the Foreign Government Documents; Copy Cataloging; MARC record maintenance and clean-up; Add holdings information for serials to MARC records; Create original and complex copy cataloging MARC records for books and other formats as needed; Assist with data entry for other databases maintained by the center staff as needed; Assist with special research project collections; Assist with non-cataloging projects and tasks as needed.
Qualifications	Required: Experience with library cataloguing or training in how to catalog for library databases; Basic computer skills including intermediate MS Office skills; Experience with or knowledge of the US MARC format, AACR2R2 and LC Classification and Subject Headings; Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Preferred: Prior experience working in an academic research library; Experience in processing and evaluation of library materials in various formats for cataloguing; Ability to learn quickly, take initiative and to be flexible desired; and Cataloguing experience using the EOS International system. Current MLS students strongly encouraged to apply.
To Apply	Funding is available for this position through the end of May 2011 and the position is to be filled ASAP. Interested applicants should send an EMAIL expressing interest in the position with a resume to: Nykia M. Perez nmperez@pop.upenn.edu
Salary	$15.00/hour
Hours	20 hours per week; Temporary Part-Time Staff position