Library Fellow

Library Fellow, Philadelphia

Library Build is a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, PA, dedicated to renovating, and re-staffing public school libraries in our city.

Library Build is currently partnered with 2 schools in North Philadelphia, and we will be celebrating the grand opening of one library at Rowen Elementary School in August 2012.

For more information about Library Build, visit our website www.librarybuild.org, friend us on facebook, twitter: twitter.com/LibraryBuild, and check out our blog www.librarybuild.blogspot.com

About the Fellowship

The Fellowship is meant to support the newly opened library at Rowen School. The Fellows, either working full-time, part-time, or in shifts throughout the 2012-2013 School Year can expect to:

- Organize and maintain the library

- Keep track of class visits and books checked out

- Lead class visits and learning classes in the library

- Work with teachers to support class-room projects

- Create and run book clubs for students after school

- Monitor students during lunch hour in the library

The Fellow will be supported by Library Build's staff, and by a Free Library librarian who will advise and mentor the Fellow. The Free Library mentor will help the Fellow to institute and create programs, and how to maintain and run the library itself.

Although the Fellow(s) will be working through Library Build, they can expect to be a part of the Rowen School community, and will need to engage with the principal and teachers to ensure that students are learning to the best of their abilities.

Duration of Fellowship

Ideally, we are looking for a Fellow who can dedicate 8 months to the fellowship - or the entire duration of the 2012-2013 school year.

We can discuss times and shifts if necessary.

Qualifications

We are looking for a graduate student in library science, or literacy, or a recent graduate in these areas.

However, we would be happy to see applications from mature seniors in college who believe that they have the background and the skills to be a great Library Fellow.

See: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/GW2GzKMDGN2D/?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

National Archives and Records Administration

Student Jobs

Like history? Want to learn more about archives and records management while earning money to help pay for tuition?
They employ hundreds of high school, college, and graduate students each year under these programs:

• Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)
• Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)

Hiring is done directly by different Managers within the agency on an as needed basis.
 
If interested in applying for a STEP position, email your resume to  StudentJobs@nara.gov

 (please include school information).  Your resume will be forwarded to a hiring manager. 

If a position becomes available, you may be contacted directly by a manager.
 
You must meet the eligibility requirements listed here in order to qualify for the STEP program:
 
http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/student.html 
 
Additional information on the STEP program may be found here:
 
https://www.opm.gov/employ/students/ 
 

Opportunity found on NARA website. 

To view the page go here: http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/student.html 

Volunteer at the National Archives

There are many ways to contribute at the National Archives. They offer volunteer placement online and nationwide.

http://www.archives.gov/careers/volunteering/

The Drexel University iSchool job/internship board

Drexel posts professional and internship opportunities from around the world.

http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/APF/JobPlacement