Field Placements are opportunities to strengthen what has been
learned and apply it to the work place. MLIS students can concentrate on
their specific area of interest in Library Science. Placement positions
offer a great hands-on experience. Below are descriptions of some
placements that are offered.
Web Development: CMU Libraries
Missy Harvey
Computer Science Librarian
Engineering & Science Library
Carnegie Mellon University
http://www.library.cmu.edu/usr/missy/
I am the Chair of our Web Development Task Force (WDTF) in the Carnegie
Mellon Libraries. I also serve on other related library committees. I
usually seek to have a student work on a variety of projects, primarily
supervised by myself as the Chair. Depending on the project, you may
occasionally work with one or more committee members. You may also be
invited to attend and participate in our various related meetings.
* Learn advanced HTML
* Learn how Web design/content functions in a specific community (CMU Libraries)
* Learn about Web page maintenance and management
By the end of your field placement with us, you will have one or more projects you can list on your resume and also show in your portfolio. For more information contact Missy Harvey at harvey@andrew.cmu.edu.
Hillman Reference Internships
Charlene Hovatter
Reference Area Supervisor
Hillman Library
University of Pittsburgh
The Hillman Library Reference Department employs up to six interns per semester to support librarians and reference staff working at the primary reference service point of a busy ARL library. Interns in this program can work for field placement credits and/or an hourly salary. This program will allow you to experience professional level reference work in an academic environment, develop a network of professional contacts, gain library instruction experience, work with an incredibly diverse user population, and learn by hand-on experience using a variety of print and non-print resources. Most interns work 10 hours per week, including a mandatory 2-hour training session on Friday afternoons. We are hiring now for positions available this term and beginning next term! Contact Charlene Hovatter at 648-7702 for additional information
Bibliographic Instruction
Hillman Library
Amy Knapp
For a number of years, the Office of Library Instruction in the ULS has offered field placements to MLS students. A number of students have taken advantage of these field placements as an opportunity to gain valuable practical experience before completing the program and beginning the process of looking for that first professional position. As part of a field placement in BI, students in the past have: taught introductory library instruction classes; produced instructional print materials; developed Web-based tutorials; helped design instructional programs for faculty and staff; and worked one-on-one with students. The specific content of the field placement varies from student to student, based on the particular student's interests. For example, some students like to spend nearly all of their placement working with students, while others prefer working on handouts or Web projects. The placement is designed so that every student has the opportunity to gain the experience that will be most valuable for him/her. I am happy to say that several BI field placement students have gone on to become instruction librarians here in the ULS and across the country. Amy Knapp can be contacted at aknapp+@pitt.edu.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Field Placements are available for many departments with the CLP, please
see Rachel Callison (callison@mail.sis.pitt.edu) for more information on
Field Placements.