Internship Description
Mānoa Public Library is a very busy, community centered library located in Mānoa Valley. The Young Adult librarian serves as selector and steward of the Young Adult Collection and assists the Adult Librarian with collection maintenance as needed. The main strengths of our YA collection is diversity, Fantasy, and alternative formats (graphic novels and manga). Mānoa Public Library’s patrons are voracious readers and because of this, we are consistently one of the highest circulating libraries in the entire HSPLS system.
Library/Collection Description
Mānoa Public Library is a very busy, community centered library located in Mānoa Valley. The Young Adult librarian serves as selector and steward of the Young Adult Collection and assists the Adult Librarian with collection maintenance as needed. The main strengths of our YA collection is diversity, Fantasy, and alternative formats (graphic novels and manga). Mānoa Public Library’s patrons are voracious readers and because of this, we are consistently one of the highest circulating libraries in the entire HSPLS system.
Required Qualifications
- LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
Desired Qualifications
The ideal applicant is personable and flexible. We never know who is going to walk in the door or what our days will be like so the ability to adapt is necessary. Customer service experience isn’t required but is a plus.
Weekly Schedule
Flexible depending on intern availability. Working hours are Monday, Tuesday, Saturday – 8am-5pm Wednesday and Thursday – 11am-8pm. Fridays are short days (and my off day) so they aren’t very good for hands-on experience. Two 5 hours shifts a week is preferred but we can work with the student.
Goals and Outcomes
- SLO1 – Provide Information Services
- SLO 5 – Analyze and apply knowledge about information needs and perspectives of diverse communities
- SLO6 – Demonstrate skills necessary to manage and work effectively within information organizations.
Evaluation Methods
Intern supervisor will create a rubric with metrics (does not meet expectations, meets expectations, exceeds expectations) with the intern duties including but not limited to: creating a teen booklist, providing reference services, creating two suggestion lists to send to the State Library for consideration on future order lists, two program or outreach events, one directed at young adults, one directed at general public. This rubric will be drafted and sent to the intern before their first day.
Evaluation Schedule
Day one: overview, midpoint (date TBD) check in, and final evaluation before the intern’s last day if possible.
Contact Information
Stefannye Slaughter – Supervisor
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