#lis students

All photos taken by the talented Emily Wagner! 

Christina Appleberry @miss_appleberry Student, California

Jan Carmichael @carmicjan Web and Media Specialist for ALA Public Awareness Office

Lizzy / MLIS Student / University of Washington / WA LW asks: Is there a piece that you’re wearing today that has a special meaning? Scarf! (note from photographer- she wove it herself!)

Jill / Integrated Media and Design Librarian / Carnegie Mellon University / PA LW asks: Is there a type of clothing/accessory that you have multiples of and why? Big purses!

Carol / Reference Instruction Librarian / Honolulu Community College / HI LW asks: Is there a piece that you’re wearing today that has a special meaning?  Note from photographer - She has a great story about her shoes: they were handed down to her by another librarian, who received them from a different librarian before that. We joked that instead of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, we have a Librarianship of Sensible Shoes.

Hedren / Design & New Media Librarian / Nanyang Technological University / Singapore LW asks: Is there a piece that you’re wearing today that has a special meaning? This is the first sweater my dad bought me.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century. CRS is well-known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has 24/7 access to the nation’s best thinking.

The Congressional Research Service is seeking students who are members of traditionally underrepresented minority groups and students with disabilities for the following paid summer internship opportunities: 

KNOWLEDGE SERVICES GROUP

Information Professional Intern – the Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade (FDT) consulting section of the Knowledge Services Group is looking for an intern to work with the physical collection in FDT to identify potential works to be streamlined. The intern would also work with electronic documents to create finding aids for topics in SharePoint and Voyager. In addition, the intern would develop topically focused SharePoint areas relating to FDT’s interests. Intern should have strong technology skills working with Microsoft Access, Excel and SharePoint. Undergraduate Students majoring in library science, information science or data science preferred. History, foreign affairs, and other topically related disciplines would also be considered. 

Information Research Intern - the intern in the Resources, Science and Industry (RSI) consulting section of the Knowledge Services Group will assist analysts and information specialists, and provide research for congressional requests in the areas of natural resources and earth sciences. Some writing may be required. Topics could include drought, federal land management, wildfire management, ocean policy, ecosystem restoration and energy development on federal lands. The intern may also assist in the management of research materials for these subject areas. The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to research and write short descriptive products. General knowledge of natural resources and earth sciences is a plus. Students enrolled in a MLIS or MLS preferred. Will also consider students with demonstrated research skills enrolled in Bachelors or Masters program in natural resources, earth science, biology, engineering, information management services or liberal arts. 

Research Librarian Intern – the intern in the Domestic Social Policy (DS)P) consulting section of the Knowledge Services Group will work on research information requests related to domestic social policy issues (e.g., health, income security, immigration, education, housing, welfare) for congressional staff and CRS analysts. Research will focus on legislative resources, statistics, federal funding, and program information. In addition, intern will assist with updating CRS reports that describe policy resources and sources of information. MLS students preferred, but students in government, politics, and sociology will be considered. 

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern - the intern will assist GIS analysts and information specialists with one or more of the following projects: Javascript and Python scripting for interactive maps, metadata updates, data discovery and collection, database design, archiving data/projects, producing an in-house GIS learning forum, and updating/creating standard map documents for CRS and congressional staff. Student with the ability to do GIS analysis, GIS design, GIS programming, ArcGIS, communication and presentation skills desired, and working towards a graduate degree preferred. 

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century. CRS is well-known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has 24/7 access to the nation’s best thinking. 

2015 Student Diversity Internship Program

 OFFICE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY Content Management Intern - Across all of the areas below, the position involves communicating with managers and staff throughout CRS via a team email account, and working with multiple databases and applications.  Help maintain CRS taxonomies and their associations with content  Maintain metadata for CRS reports and other products  Analyze and identify terms for search thesaurus to optimize search on the CRS website  Assist with producing weekly reports on website usage trends and other regularly distributed metrics, and assist with ad hoc reports as needed  Assist with data quality reviews and cleanup efforts  Review and analyze data as needed for specific projects  Assist with troubleshooting across systems  Participate in system testing as needed Intern should have experience with concepts and development of metadata and taxonomy, Microsoft Office products (especially Excel 2010) and be familiar with MS SharePoint 2007. 

Undergraduate or graduate student of library science, information science or information technology preferred. Project Management Intern - Intern will provide support in two areas: functional/user interface testing, and technical writing/editing. Duties may include:  Developing and documenting effective and efficient testing solutions by meeting key project milestones and overall project deliverables on time, and adhering to development and quality standards for multiple programs and applications.  Effectively testing program functionality and/or interfaces through assigned systems and document system bugs/defects.  Participating in both the development and the support services phase of the program/project life cycle by creating and updating test plans and procedures, executing test procedures, and evaluating and investigating deficiency reports and change requests from the customer and internal sources.  Collaborating with members of the technical staff to identify and resolve issues, defects and bugs.  Assist with collecting and organizing information required for creation of user manuals, materials, installation guides, technical documents and reports.  Assisting project management staff with technical interpretations and appropriate phrasing for document content and structure.  Determining specific deliverables indicated to satisfy the technical writing support needs of a designated project/program by coordinating with program/project managers and staff, reviewing existing documentation and documentation policies, and examining the product itself.  Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail and select photographs, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material appropriate for inclusion in technical writing deliverables. 

Undergraduate or graduate students in information science, information technology, engineering, library science, business administration or English preferred. Archives & Records Management Intern - the intern will assist in the arrangement and description, and the development of finding aids for locating materials within the CRS Archives. If the intern has an interest in SharePoint they will work on developing an Archives portal for storing records and finding aids. The intern will also work on the assignment of subject metadata for products added to the CRSX repository. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of archival arrangement and description, excellent attention to detail, ability to work independently, and basic computer skills. Work experience with archives desired but not required. A graduate student in a MLS program with any concentration howver, a concentration in Archives is preferred. Each position offers a salary range of $13.30 - $25.30/hour. U.S. Citizenship is required. 

The next #LibVegan meet-up is Monday 16th March, 6pm at Amico Bio Holborn, an Italian vegetarian restaurant with many vegan and also gluten-free options. RSVP here or on Twitter and I'll book a table.

All library and information workers and students are welcome - you don't have to be vegan, but you do have to be vegan-friendly and as always, only order vegan items off the menu.

Amico Bio, Holborn 43 New Oxford Street London, WC1A 1BH

Each year during Annual Conference, the Chapter Relations Office assembles 40 representatives from the student chapters to assist ALA staff at the conference.

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), a program designed to recruit master of library and information science (MLIS) students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups into careers in research libraries and archives. The IRDW includes a stipend in support of MLIS education of up to $10,000 over two years, leadership and career development training, a site visit to the Purdue University Libraries, financial support for skills development, and a formal mentorship program.

The IRDW is funded by ARL member libraries. This program reflects the commitment of ARL members to create a diverse research library workforce that will better meet the challenges of changing demographics in higher education and the emphasis of global perspectives in the academy.

The ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce seeks to:

Attract MLIS students from underrepresented groups to careers in research libraries and archives

Strengthen participants’ leadership and job searching skills via a Leadership Symposium held during the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting

Develop a network of peers and mentors who will guide and nurture the career development of the participants

Candidates from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will meet the following criteria:

Identify as an underrepresented racial or ethnic minority, based on the categories outlined by the US Census Bureau or Statistics Canada

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the US, Canada, or Puerto Rico

Be accepted into an ALA-accredited MLIS program

Have a strong interest in pursuing a career in a research library or archive

All applicants are required to submit the following materials by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 28, 2014:

Online application form

Résumé

A 400-word (maximum) essay describing what attracts you to a career in a research library

Two letters of reference

Official undergraduate and graduate school transcripts including your last academic semester completed

Copy of an official letter of acceptance from an ALA-accredited library/information science program