The document summarizes information about the Nebraska Library Internship Grant Program, which provides funding for library internships. It outlines the program's goals of involving students in real library work and introducing them to library careers. Details are provided about eligibility, award amounts of $500-$1000 per library, and expectations for libraries and interns. Examples of past interns' projects show the wide variety of tasks interns engage in. Feedback from supervisors and interns suggests the program is an effective way to recruit future library workers while benefiting libraries.
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NCompass Live: 2017 Nebraska Library Internship Grant Program
1. Nebraska Library Commission
Nebraska Regional Library Systems
Funded through Library Services and
Technology Act, Institute of Museum and
Library Services
2017 Nebraska
Library Internship Grant
Program
2. Goals & Outcomes
Involves students in real library work
Introduces intern to varied & exciting work of
libraries
Serves as recruitment tool helping student to
view library work as a viable career
opportunity
Provides view of libraries’ role, understanding
of library operations, look at the role of
technology
Provides financial assistance to students who
often help to expand a program or complete a
project & bring in fresh ideas
3. Basics – Who & How much
Award amount: $500 - $1,000 (per library or
branch), up to $25,000
No Matching Funds required
Eligibility: Accredited public libraries
Funding for Stipends or Wages provided to
interns
Eligible Interns – High School & College
Students
Never employed by a library
Never interned at a library
No restrictions associated with current or past
4. Introduction—Dates &
Deadlines
Deadline for applications: 5:00 p.m., Central
Time, December 21, 2016
Award announcement: February 10, 2017
Planning for Successful Internships
NCompass Live: March 8, 2017 (if applying, put
this on your calendar)
Internship Window – No earlier than March 15,
2017 & Wrapped up by November 30, 2017
5. Expectations of Library
Library staff recruit and select their intern(s)
Library staff provide an orientation to library work over
the course of the internship – orientation should
include broad overview of work beyond the work
duties assigned.
Intern’s supervisor assigns & oversees tasks/duties
Can be wide variety of duties or can be more specific to
skills of intern and/or needs of library
Library staff track intern’s hours and activities
Library staff complete assessments and report in a
timely manner
Library Director submits form attesting to how grant
funds were expended (only for stipends, wages and if
applicable, for withholdings/taxes)
6. Projects/duties of 2016 Interns
Anthony worked to understand how our
website works and taught me how to use it.
Haley’s main project was to research the
feasibility and methods for switching to a non-
Dewey call number system.
Shea planned and hosted Murder Mystery
Night at the library.
Lila was asked to come up with a plan to start
a Golden Sowers Reading Club and she
came up with levels of progress, prize ideas,
and even made book review forms for the
program.
7. Projects/duties of 2016 Interns
Huyen-Yen created a flyer advertising our Teen
Advisory Board Meeting. The flyer was so
amazing that we got some new teams at the
meeting based on the flyer.
Kayden worked on planning the 3-D printer
classes to learn the software and design
something to print. The classes were successful
and the assistance he gave the staff was
beneficial too.
Jackie developed and implemented a 6 week
introduction to computer classes, designed a
brochure on library services and hours, and
8. Projects/duties of 2016 Interns
Journie was very interested in the marketing of
library books and developed detailed book
displays. She researched and developed a
“Read it before it becomes a Movie”
display and “What Journey Loves to Read”
display.
Ali headed up a Genealogy Introduction
Workshop for Grades 2-5 and planned chart
your family tree activities.
Ryley was in charge of STEM activities for
Youth on Saturdays—a special summer
9. Projects/duties of 2016 Interns
Hailey planned and organized two big Friday
morning Fun Programs: Hula Hoop Games &
Nursery Rhyme Olympics.
Kolton researched Maker Spaces and
technologies and recommended purchases
which led to several purchases: Makey Makeys,
Squishy Circuits, Goldie Blox, OSMO & more. He
also came up with a PokemonGo Safari walk that
turned out to be our largest Maker Club event
ever.
When a SRP presenter failed to show, Stephanie
created an alternative program for the children
that was a great success.
10. Projects/duties of 2016 Interns
Whitney developed two programs for
summer reading to include activities, the
needed materials, posters, and permission
forms and trained three volunteers to assist.
One program used historical materials and
included field trips and interviews around
town. It was a huge success and continued for
several Fridays.
Caitlin worked with youth programming and
helped with set up, supervision, and running
interactive stations. Caitlin was also a good
role model for our youth volunteers.
11. Projects/duties of 2016 Interns
Bridget developed a new bi-weekly flyer with
information, quotes, and book selections. She
also developed a new bi-monthly newsletter
for the library.
Bri created a library and neighborhood
scavenger hunt that tied to books read by
families for our monthly homeschool book
club. Bri learned how to tie fun and
educational activities together and the
attendees benefited from an engaging activity
that our staff would not have had time to
12. Projects/duties of Interns
Created, Conducted, Assisted, Designed,
Managed, Maintained, Taught, Organized and/or
Updated:
Assorted Events
Bulletin Boards
Crafts, Movie Day, Art class
Brochures, Flyers
Volunteer coordination
Book Displays
Collection Development
Review Policies
Reorganize areas
Circulation Desk
Summer Reading
Program
Story Hour
Processed new books
Weed collections
Organize Genealogy
Camp
Maker Club
Youth book discussion
13. Projects/duties – Technology
Area
Created, Conducted, Assisted, Designed,
Managed, Maintained, Taught, Organized
and/or Updated:
Video tour of library
Videoed activities
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
3D Printer instruction
Computer Classes
Tablet Assistance
Instruction video on
OverDrive use
Layout & Design of
materials
Digital repository
project
14. The application
Background:
Reason for
participation
Underlying need or
opportunity
Effect/Outcomes:
Anticipated benefits
to student, library,
community
Schedule of activities:
Projects and
activities intern will
be involved & the
student’s role
Describe your
preliminary
orientation plan
Provide tentative
timeline—recruitment,
making an offer & key
milestones with
anticipated activities
15. Application review
considerations
Competitive process/evaluated on following criteria:
Needs of library
Described activities and schedule/timeline
Proposed orientation to library service functions
Anticipated benefits and outcomes of the internship
Partnerships or activities with other libraries
Commitment to meeting grant expectations
Encouraged:
Partnership projects (with school, academic, public or special
libraries)
First-time applicants/Applicants not funded in the past
19. Maggie Petersen
Outreach Specialist
Omaha Public Library (at UNO’s
Community Engagement
Center)
(Interned at the Millard Branch in
Insights from former Grant Intern – Now
Library Employee
20. Laura Treinen
W. Dale Clark
Omaha Public Library
(also interned at W. Dale
Clark)
Insights from former Grant Intern – Now
Library Employee
21. Supervisor feedback
“The need for planning before the intern comes on
board. Outlining the activities and going over them
with the intern at the start and periodically
throughout their time with us was extremely helpful.
Also learning that you need to take some time to
discover the interns hidden talents and "likes".
Getting to know them and making the most of what
they have to offer did alter our original plans a bit,
but worked out way better than we hoped.”
“It’s so nice to have a student that knows how to
work with technology.”
22. Supervisor feedback
“We had been considering switching to a non-
Dewey call number system for a few years now and
had never really been able to do the in depth
research….Our intern was able to do the major
parts and present it in such a way that it was a large
time saver and then she was able to begin the
project, which I doubt we would have been able to
do either anytime soon.”
“This grant allowed the library to provide
programming this summer that involved the whole
community and business in remembering their
23. Supervisor feedback
“I was surprised at how well she fit in. I think all
public libraries could benefit from having a young
person come on board to help out.”
“It was really great to have fresh eyes on our
processes. It will help us with future training of
employees and volunteers.”
“She exceeded my expectations. She was flexible,
energetic, fun-loving, organized, and prepared for
anything.”
24. Intern feedback
“This has been one of the most enjoyable
and valuable experiences I have had thus far.
I am really disappointed that I can not
continue to work here as I am going of to
college. The connections I have made and
the skills I have learned will help me through
out life. I was truly blessed to have had this
opportunity and would like to thank you for
making it possible for me.”
25. Intern feedback
“This was an amazing opportunity for me. It really
gave me a look into the world of libraries and will
definitely help me choose my career path. It also
gave me a renewed respect for libraries and
librarians and all they do for the community.”
“I was extremely grateful to have this opportunity
and really hope that someone gets this opportunity
next year.”
26. Intern feedback
“This was a great experience and I feel much
more prepared to enter the professional world
of librarianship now.”
“I very much enjoyed this library internship.
This is by far my favorite job/internship I have
ever done.”
“This was an excellent experience that allowed
me to actively engage with people from all
sorts of backgrounds and learn about the
internal workings of a library.”
27. 2016 Intern Stats
26 Libraries Funded – 36 Interns (4 had 2
interns)
5 male; 31 female
Expected or current college Major – only 2
indicated library science
Per Supervisors at Grant Wrap-up:
52% will not continue at library
48% will continue on at library
7 will continue as volunteers
7 will continue as seasonal, project-specific, or on call
employee
28. Intern thoughts at END of
internship
How likely will you pursue further education
in the library field?
21% Not at all or Not too likely
79% Somewhat or Very likely
How likely is it that you will apply for a library
job within the next 5 years?
18% Not too likely
82% Somewhat or Very likely
29. 2016 Intern Views at END of
internship
I plan to recommend the library as a resource and/or
desirable place to visit more now than I did before the
internship
0% Negative & Neutral responses
26% Agree
74% Strongly Agree
A librarian needs to have a broader range of skills than I
realized before the internship
6% Disagree
3% Neither Agree or Disagree
24% Agree
100 %
Agrees
91% Agrees