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The Cultivating Nebraska Librarians 2.0: Building 21st Century Skills internship grant program, sponsored by the Nebraska Library Association and Nebraska Library Commission, awarded grants totaling $10,000 to twelve Nebraska public libraries. Students have been learning about library work as they shadow and assist with day-to-day operations and implement special projects. In this session, participating libraries will share their experiences with the internship program, including successes and lessons learned. This session will also introduce the upcoming 2011 grant opportunity for internships, offered by the Nebraska Library Commission and made possible through a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
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Internships
A good fit for your library?
NCompass Live – January 12, 2011
About this presentation
2010-11 NLA/NLC Internship Grant ProgramSuccesses and lessons learned2011 NLC Internship Grant Program
2010-2011 Internship Grants
Funded through grant from NE foundationSponsored by NLA and NLCAvailable to accredited public libraries in NE8 - $1,000 grants4 - $500 grantsJune 11, 2010 – June 10, 2011Internships completed to date: 8
Recipient libraries
Recipient Population Driving distance from Lincoln
Arapahoe Public Library 868 195
Bassett, Rock County Public Library 636 260
Battle Creek Public Library 1,153 137
Blair Public Library 827 70
Emerson Public Library 425 117
Lexington Public Library 10,275 168
Norfolk Public Library 23,272 127
Papillion, Sump Memorial Library 24,280 50
Schuyler Public Library 5,339 72
South Sioux City Public Library 12,213 126
Stromsburg Public Library 1,097 71
Weeping Water Public Library 1,074 33
Recipient libraries
Program goals
Libraries receive financial assistance and guidance to provide internship stipends to studentsPromising students get involved in real library work that takes advantage of their experience/interests
Outcomes
Interns will report positive experiences with their work assignments and increased interest in library careersNebraska library staff will report positive experiences with grant-funded internshipsCommunities benefit from the internship grant experience
South Sioux City Public Library
David Mixdorf, DirectorOdessa Meyer, Supervisor
About the intern — “Her knowledge of computers assisted her a lot.”
Blair Public Library
Gayle Roberts, Director & Supervisor
“The experience was definitely worth it. I learned a lot more than I’d ever have known on my own; this will help me SO much as I continue my education in libraries and their work.” — Intern comment
Norfolk Public Library
Mike Caldararo, DirectorKaren Drevo, Supervisor
About the intern — “It was exciting to her to learn about all of the other materials available in a public library and all of the work that goes on ‘behind the scenes.’”
Rock County Public Library
Evelyn Ost, Director & Supervisor
About the intern — “Our 2010 intern set up a professional Facebook account for the library and instructed the staff on how to upload pictures to photo albums and how to post news/events. Great comments have been received on Facebook about our presence on the site.”
Schuyler Public Library
MeMe Smith, Director
About the 2009 intern — “He was surprised with the accounting skills that our director needs to use while preparing and using the library budget. He said ‘You have to be the boss and the accountant.’”
Stromsburg Public Library
Diana Johnson, Director & Supervisor
“I liked helping the patrons, especially kids, find books they would love to read. I also found I really enjoy withdrawing books.” — Intern
About the intern — “Parents of summer reading participants commented that their children loved the programs.”
Weeping Water Public Library
Aimee Morlan, Director & Supervisor
Q: Before your internship at the library what types of work activities did you think librarians did every day?
A: Cataloging, filing, helping people find books
Sump Memorial Library
Robin Clark, DirectorMary Gubbels, Supervisor
“Exposing a person just beginning their adult life or an adult wishing to make a career change to the library profession, could help them find their place in the world, be it library work or some related field.”
2011 grant opportunity
IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Skills Grant
“Cultivating Rural Librarians’ Technology Skills”
Internship grants
Grants to accredited public librariesExposes interns to library workEncourages interns to consider library careersFunding for new/extra staffers
Internship grants
Application available: 1/18/2011Application deadline: 2/28/2011Award announcement: 3/31/2011
www.nlc.state.ne.us/NowHiring/Internships.asp
Next steps
Evaluation
Questions?
Evaluation
CE credits
NCompass Live Archived Sessions
Scholarship and Internship Grant Opportunities through New IMLS Grant Program
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=10237
Upcoming sessions
Why Is Weeding So Hard and What Can We Do About It? – Jan. 19
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=10275
Tech Talk with Michael Sauers – Jan. 26
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=10188
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