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Main Authors: Sargent, Aloha R., Becker, Bernd W., Klingberg, Susan
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ911328
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author Sargent, Aloha R.
Becker, Bernd W.
Klingberg, Susan
author_facet Sargent, Aloha R.
Becker, Bernd W.
Klingberg, Susan
Sargent, Aloha R.
Becker, Bernd W.
Klingberg, Susan
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contents Incorporating Library School Interns on Academic Library Subject Teams Sargent, Aloha R. Becker, Bernd W. Klingberg, Susan Library Schools Library Science Internship Programs Academic Libraries Teamwork Librarians Social Sciences Humanities Sciences Library Services Library Instruction Focus Groups Feedback (Response) Mentors Field Experience Programs Recruitment This case study analyzes the use of library school interns on subject-based teams for the social sciences, humanities, and sciences in the San Jose State University Library. Interns worked closely with team librarians on reference, collection development/management, and instruction activities. In a structured focus group, interns reported that the internship enhanced their professional and career development, but they desired greater feedback and mentoring than they received. The library gained staff for its large instruction program and successfully recruited talented former interns for professional openings. This analysis will help other libraries and library science schools to improve their internships and field experiences.
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spellingShingle Incorporating Library School Interns on Academic Library Subject Teams
Sargent, Aloha R.
Becker, Bernd W.
Klingberg, Susan
Library Schools
Library Science
Internship Programs
Academic Libraries
Teamwork
Librarians
Social Sciences
Humanities
Sciences
Library Services
Library Instruction
Focus Groups
Feedback (Response)
Mentors
Field Experience Programs
Recruitment
Incorporating Library School Interns on Academic Library Subject Teams Sargent, Aloha R. Becker, Bernd W. Klingberg, Susan Library Schools Library Science Internship Programs Academic Libraries Teamwork Librarians Social Sciences Humanities Sciences Library Services Library Instruction Focus Groups Feedback (Response) Mentors Field Experience Programs Recruitment This case study analyzes the use of library school interns on subject-based teams for the social sciences, humanities, and sciences in the San Jose State University Library. Interns worked closely with team librarians on reference, collection development/management, and instruction activities. In a structured focus group, interns reported that the internship enhanced their professional and career development, but they desired greater feedback and mentoring than they received. The library gained staff for its large instruction program and successfully recruited talented former interns for professional openings. This analysis will help other libraries and library science schools to improve their internships and field experiences.
title Incorporating Library School Interns on Academic Library Subject Teams
topic Library Schools
Library Science
Internship Programs
Academic Libraries
Teamwork
Librarians
Social Sciences
Humanities
Sciences
Library Services
Library Instruction
Focus Groups
Feedback (Response)
Mentors
Field Experience Programs
Recruitment
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ911328