STEM / Health Sciences Library InternAt — CSUSM University Library - Teaching and Learning Department
Have you ever considered becoming a librarian? If you are an undergraduate student majoring in a STEM or Health Sciences field and want to continue working in the sciences but not necessarily in a laboratory setting, science librarianship may be the career for you! The Science / Health Sciences Library Intern will work one-on-one with CSUSM librarians and will learn about different types of library jobs, practice some foundational skills of librarianship (such as conducting a reference interview), learn about different information resources in your major, and practice career skills that you can take with you wherever you go. Interested students should be: -undergraduate science / health science majors -interested in librarianship -able to work both independently and collaboratively -available for up to 10 hours per week between the hours of 8am - 6pm
By the end of this internship, you will: ● Better understand how your background in the sciences and health sciences can prepare you for a career as an academic librarian ● Understand what the day-to-day work of an academic librarian looks like ● Improve your ability to find, evaluate, and use information in the sciences and health sciences (e.g. using databases in your major, evaluating scientific claims in a newspaper article, etc.) ● Develop and improve your professional and soft skills (such as interviewing, networking, and communicating in a professional environment)
Interns will be able to complete a combination of in-person and online work that will take 10 hours per week through the semester. Librarians will provide readings, meet with the intern in-person and online, provide opportunities to interview other librarians at CSUSM, provide job shadowing opportunities, and work with the intern on a semester-long project.
| Type | Frequency | Amount | Explanation | Show to students? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Pay | monthly | 17 | Yes |
-Resume, including your major and courses taken -Cover letter answering the following: 1. What interests you about this internship? 2. What has been your experience (good or bad) with conducting research at CSUSM? What did you like or dislike about it, and why? 3. The CSUSM University Library values inclusiveness, celebrates diversity, and fosters social justice. How have these values played a role in your life so far? 4. What are your long-term career goals (it doesn’t have to be to become a librarian)? Email Talitha Matlin - tmatlin@csusm.edu
| Hours | Duration |
|---|---|
| 10 | hours per week |