Alternative Summer Break Academic Library Internship: Exploring Professional Engagement as an Acting Librarian

Authors

Brian Flota, James Madison UniversityFollow
Stephanie Akau, University of New MexicoFollow
Alexandra Haubrick, Saint Theresa SchoolFollow
Mark Lane, James Madison UniversityFollow
Juhong Christie Liu, James Madison UniversityFollow
Kate Morris, James Madison UniversityFollow
Kaitlyn Sisk, College of William and MaryFollow
Liz Thompson, James Madison UniversityFollow
K.T. Vaughan, James Madison UniversityFollow

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.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Flota, Brian; Akau, Stephanie; Haubrick, Alexandra; Lane, Mark; Liu, Juhong Christie; Morris, Kate; Sisk, Kaitlyn; Thompson, Liz; and Vaughan, K.T., "Alternative Summer Break Academic Library Internship: Exploring Professional Engagement as an Acting Librarian" (2019). Libraries. 151.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/letfspubs/151