EPA Library Intern

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 25 Mar 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Sch of Inform and Libr Science - 370101
Career Area Student Services
Posting Open Date 03/05/2024
Application Deadline 03/25/2024
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title EPA Library Intern
Position Number 20062609
Vacancy ID S022777
Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week 20
Work Schedule
Interns work 20 hours per week Monday – Friday, during the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Hours are scheduled around classes. A commitment through May 2025 is expected. This is a hybrid opportunity based at EPA’s Research Triangle Park campus.
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $21.33 per hour
Proposed Start Date 08/05/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months

Position Information


Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) seeks to advance the profession and practice of librarianship and information science, to prepare students for careers in the field of information and library science, and to make significant contributions to the study of information. We educate innovative and responsible thinkers who will lead the information professions. These future leaders will be equipped to discover principles and impacts of information, create systems, techniques, and policies to advance information processes and services, and advance information creation, access, use, management and stewardship to improve the quality of life for local, national, and global communities.
The School’s programs are among the top ranked by the US News and World Report, and the School is internationally known for its outstanding research, teaching, and service. We offer multiple Bachelor, Masters, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees as well as a variety of dual degree, professional, certificate and online programs for personal enrichment at any stage of a students’ academic career (https://sils.unc.edu/programs). We are a proud interdisciplinary campus partner leading the Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP); Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP); and The Knowledge Trust. We have proudly staffed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Library since 1975.
The Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP) is an interdisciplinary research and training program that plays a key role in fulfilling UNC-Chapel Hill’s commitment to improving human health through health informatics research, data sharing, development, and education. We draw faculty, health care professionals, and students from across the UNC campus to conduct basic and translational research and to offer graduate training in health informatics for scientists across the disciplines and for clinicians in medicine, nursing, public health, dentistry, and pharmacy.
The Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP) is a research center dedicated to understanding the growing impact of the internet, social media, and other forms of digital information sharing in the context of the people who design, use, and govern them. CITAP conducts original research that illuminates how people, technology, and power intersect. Our topics of study include: how inequalities are coded into new technology systems, networked communities and how people come together online, platform governance, and identity and disinformation. We take a holistic approach grounded in history, society, culture, and politics to the study of technology platforms and information systems.
Located in Research Triangle Park (RTP), SILS provides professional library services to the EPA’s largest research facility, where investigators focus on air pollution and its effects on human health and the ecosystem. The Library’s collections and services provide exposure to and experience with a wide range of materials, including biomedical, toxicological, and chemical information; engineering literature; government documents; and basic management and computer information. The EPA-RTP Library internship has been a cornerstone of the library’s service model since 1975. The library is staffed by a mixture of full-time professional librarians and up to eight graduate student interns.
Position Summary
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Since 1974, the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-Chapel Hill has provided library services to the Environmental Protection Agency in Research Triangle Park, allowing students to gain invaluable work experience through the internship program. The internship celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and boasts a network of over 450 former interns. Former EPA interns can be found in all areas of the library world, and many have gone on to become leaders in libraries and the information industry. The EPA-RTP Library was the subject of a June 2015 article in American Libraries and was recognized as Library of the Year in 2017 by FEDLINK at the Library of Congress.
In Research Triangle Park at the EPA’s largest research facility, researchers focus on air pollution and its effects on human health and the environment. The library’s collections and services connect users with a wide range of resources, including biomedical, toxicological, chemical, and engineering information; research data; government documents; standards; and business intelligence information.
EPA Library interns gain relevant professional experience in areas such as research support, literature searching (PubMed & Web of Science), resource sharing, e-resource management, and cataloging while supporting the information needs of EPA scientists, engineers, and regulatory staff. Interns may have the opportunity to work on systematic reviews, provide library instruction, create research impact reports, work with citation management tools, and all work on various special projects in areas such as outreach, collection development, collection management, scholarly communications, cataloging, data visualization, web content management (Drupal), programming (R, Python), and resource sharing systems (ILLiad, OCLC). Upcoming project opportunities include an ILS migration, bibliometric analysis of EPA resources, and taxonomy development projects.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from a 4-year college or university and 1 year of experience in a library or archives and/or records management; or H.S.and 5 years of experience in a library or archives and/or records management; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Degrees must be received from appropriately(ALA) acredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Must be enrolled in graduate course work in library and information science at North Carolina Central University School of Library and Information Sciences for at least nine credit hours per semester during the regular academic year.
Must reside within commuting distance to Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience working in a library; Background in scientific or environmental research
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
See https://sils.unc.edu/epa-library-internship-program/ for more information about the internship program.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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