Non-Duke Student Intern
Internal title: Library Intern
Location: In Person. Goodson Law Library, Duke University, 210 Science Drive, Durham.
Departments: Collections; Cataloging; Access Services; Reference
Supervisor: Collections Management and Strategies Librarian
Hours: 10-15 hours/week
Date Created/Reviewed: March 2025
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Term: August 15-May 10
Description
Duke University Law School’s J. Michael Goodson Law Library seeks interns for the 2025-2026 academic year (summer start possible), with possibility for extension through Spring 2027. This internship-level position supports a range of departmental processes and projects, under the direction of librarians in collections, cataloging, access services, and/or reference. The Goodson Library team is committed to working closely with the incumbent to identify projects that support the intern’s goals and developing skillsets within academic libraries or law libraries. This internship offers mentorship and opportunities for experience in a collaborative academic library environment. Individuals both with and without law degrees are encouraged to apply.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Duties will vary based on the library’s needs and the incumbent’s education, interests, and experience. Recent internship projects have included various combinations of the following responsibilities:
- Support assessment and updates of collections
- Cataloging, metadata, and content management
- Electronic resource management and library acquisitions
- Digital initiatives and institutional repository
- Promote student engagement with library services and resources
- Update research guides, website information, and/or teaching materials
- Analyze and itemize database licenses
- Develop and conduct e-resource accessibility assessments
- Create proposals for library space planning
Qualifications
Required: Current enrollment in a library or information science graduate studies program by start of internship
Preferred: One semester of course work or prior experience in libraries or related fields; interest in academic librarianship
A legal degree or background is not required for this internship. Individuals with or without law degrees are encouraged to apply.
Hours
This internship is a temporary, nonexempt, paid position for the full fall and spring academic semesters (with a possible summer start). Exact start and end dates are flexible. The intern will work with the library team to set a consistent schedule of 10 to 15 hours per week taking place between Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
Environment
This internship will be onsite at the J. Michael Goodson Law Library, Duke University School of Law (210 Science Dr, Durham, NC 27708). The Goodson Law Library serves the Duke Law School community as well as Duke University and the local legal community and general public. The Library offers a variety of spaces for individual and collaborative study and provides ready access to library, media, and technology services. Goodson Law Library's primary collection development goal is to provide access to deep and rich information for legal and interdisciplinary research and scholarship now and in the future, while supporting the curriculum and skills training programs of Duke Law and upholding the American Bar Association standards on library collections.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and a CV/resume through the Duke Careers portal: https://careers.duke.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Contact for Questions
Emilie Menzel, Collections Management and Strategies Librarian: emilie.menzel@law.duke.edu
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