Interns in Research & Instruction Services (RIS) work the reference desk during scheduled times and answer in-person, phone, email, chat, and text messaging queries for students, faculty, staff, and community patrons. RIS interns could possibly be involved with special projects in collection management or instruction if agreed upon by the intern and the Department. Although this volunteer internship does not carry a stipend or financial compensation, graduate students have found it helpful for obtaining experience for academic credit to enter into the profession of academic librarianship.

Internship Details

• RIS internships generally require a minimum of 10 hours per week in the department.
• Interns must be available to work during the majority of our regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• If you are accepted, internships may last between 2-3 months.
• Internships are supervised by a member of the library faculty.