Library Intern, Public Services

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Occupational Summary

CLASSIFICATION ESTABLISHED FOR ANY NON-DUKE STUDENT PAID AT AN HOURLY RATE. THIS INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, VISITING UNDERGRADU ATE STUDENTS, AND HOURLY VISITING GRADUATE STUDENTS. THEINCUMBENT WILL PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT. INCUMBENTS ARE COMPENSATED AT VARYING RATES OF PAY BASED UPON THE WORK BEING PERFORMED AND ACCORDING TO THE PAY SCHEDULE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED FOR EACH DEPARTMENT. INCUMBENTS MUST BE PAID AT LEAST MINIMUM WAGE.

Work Performed

This internship-level position primarily provides reference and access services support, but also includes opportunities for exploratory work in other functional areas of an academic library, including collections analysis and scholarly services. Individuals with or without law degrees are encouraged to apply.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may vary based on the incumbent’s education, interests, and experience, but could include the following:

Assists with access services projects

Provides research assistance and directional information at the library service desk and for faculty in conjunction with reference librarians

Updates research guides, website information, and/or teaching materials

Assists with collections analysis projects

Assists with preservation, digitization, and binding activities

Performs other job-related duties as assigned or directed

QUALIFICATIONS

Current enrollment in a library/information science graduate studies program. (For summer work, must not have graduated.)

Interest in academic librarianship preferred

Minimum Qualifications
Education
N/A

Experience
N/A

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
N/A

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.