From: Colleen Conner [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2015 2:46 PM
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Subject: Summer Internship Opportunity: Esri Library

Summer Internship Opportunity at Esri Library in Redlands, CA

JOB TITLE: Corporate Library Intern

TERM: Summer 2015

HOURS: 40 hrs. per week for 12 weeks

PAID/UNPAID: PAID

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2015

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please send a letter of interest along with a current resume to [log in to unmask].

Qualifications:

*Currently enrolled in an MLIS graduate program, or will graduate from an MLIS graduate program in spring, 2015.

*Must have completed at least one and preferably two MLS–level cataloging courses. Cataloging/bibliographic skills.

*Excellent spelling and typing skills.

*Digital asset management/digital rights management/digital copyright expertise a plus.

*Desire to work within a team environment.

*Familiarity with concepts of GIS a plus

About ESRI:

ESRI designs and develops the world’s leading geographic information system (GIS) technology.  GIS is an important tool used to analyze diverse spatial data and present it in meaningful maps. The corporate library is in the center of the company campus, and is building a dynamic GIS collection (both physical and virtual).  The library staff of two is busy providing services to an employee base of computer program developers, GI scientists, marketing and sales personnel, and support staff.

Work assignment and objectives:

The Esri Library recently implemented Koha, an Open Source Integrated Library System (ILS).  We have converted from a proprietary system to a standardized system using MARC format.  We are interested in hiring an intern who would like to learn the ins and outs of this system and who enjoys cataloging.  Additionally, we are looking for someone who is familiar with electronic resources and who can assist us with our virtual library (GIS Bibliography).  The main projects for the summer will be as follows:

+Organize and Catalog Library Archival Material:

Archiving is a continuous task, as valuable items are donated and cataloged and become part of the “corporate intelligence”.  With guidance from library staff, identify, evaluate, catalog and archive historical ESRI material.  There still is a significant backlog waiting to be cataloged.  The intern would keep statistics on the amount of items cataloged, and confer with the librarians about improving the process wherever possible.

+ESRI GIS Bibliography:

Work closely with library staff to learn about structure of the database (GIS bibliography), the types of material to be included, and how to catalog the information and troubleshoot and report problems.

*Enter citations and abstracts into database, including original key wording.

*Find out who holds the copyright for significant papers.

*Perform database testing and correct errors.

+Organize and Catalog Items for Library Map Center:

*Review all existing map catalog records, changing and updating as needed

*Organize and shelve physical maps

*Learn about GIS and how GIS is important in map librarianship

+Conduct Library Operations:

*Circulation – check materials in, send overdue notices and assist employees with using self-checkout computer.

*Shelf management – shelve materials, process incoming materials.

*Cataloging and indexing-under general supervision make fairly complex cataloging decisions about assigning appropriate subjects and keywords.

*Reference-answer basic questions from the users about the collection

*Work on current controlled vocabulary project.  Assist in researching and adding key words to database to build a standard vocabulary reference tool used when adding key words to library catalog and GIS Bibliography.