Library Intern
Job Title: Library Intern (Non-Duke student, Duke Law)
Location: In Person. Goodson Law Library, Duke University, 210 Science Drive, Durham.
Departments: Collections; Reference; Access Services
Supervisor: Collections Management and Strategies Librarian
Hours: 10-20 hours/week
Date Created/Reviewed: June 2024
FLSA Status: Nonexempt Term: Fall 2024-May 3rd 2025
Ranked: No
Description
This internship-level position supports public service and collections projects at the Duke University Law School’s J. Michael Goodson Law Library. The intern will work closely with librarians in collections, reference, and/or access services departments with a focus on tasks and initiatives related to collection assessment, outreach, user service, resource access, library engagement, and library needs evaluation. 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. The Goodson Library team is committed to working closely with the incumbent to identify projects that support the intern’s goals and developing skillset within academic libraries or law libraries.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Duties will vary based on the library’s needs and the incumbent’s education, interests, and experience, but could include the following:
• Update research guides, website information, and/or teaching materials
• Provide research assistance and directional information at the library service desk and for faculty in conjunction with reference librarians
• Contribute to access services projects and service improvement initiatives
• Support assessment and updates of collections
• Capture data on library activities
• Promote student engagement with library services and resources
• Assist with preservation, digitization, and binding activities
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or directed
Qualifications
Required: Current enrollment in a library or information science graduate studies program
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, exempt position for the fall and spring academic semesters. The intern will work with the library team to set a consistent schedule of 10 to 20 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 until the position is filled. Contact for Questions Emilie Menzel, Collections Management and Strategies Librarian: emilie.menzel@law.duke.edu