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Library Internship at Johnson C. Smith University

Gain valuable work experience at the state-of-the-art James B. Duke Memorial Library. Apply classroom knowledge and contribute to collection management, digitization, and instructional technology. Explore archival services and develop professional relationships while enhancing your understanding of library operations.

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Library Internship at Johnson C. Smith University

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  1. ACE Internship Johnson C. Smith University James B. Duke Memorial Library Monika Rhue Director of Library Services By Deborah Kallina

  2. My Background • B.A. – Government & History • M.A. – Government & History • Teaching Certificates: Texas & Pennsylvania • Legal Support Staff • Teaching • Active Volunteer

  3. Biddle Hall - 1st Building on Campus (1st Location of the Library)

  4. Overview of Johnson C. Smith University • Founded in 1867 • Progressive Liberal Arts University • HBC - Historically Black College • Consistently Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as One of the Best Comprehensive Colleges in the South

  5. Carnegie Building (2nd location of the Library)

  6. James B. Duke Memorial Library

  7. Overview of James B. Duke Library • Constructed in 1967, Renovated in 1999 • State of the Art – 56,555 sq. ft. – seating for 430 • 322 data ports for free IBM think pads • Information Commons for data/video production • Bibliographic Instruction Classroom

  8. Overview of James B. Duke Library,continued • SMART Classrooms • Six Individual Study Rooms • Four Group Study Rooms • Conference Rooms • Inez Moore Parker Archives & Research Center

  9. Benefits of Internship • Gain Valuable Work Experience • Develop Professional Relationships with Librarians and Staff – Network! • Apply Classroom Knowledge to Further My Understanding of the Workings of a Library • Opportunity to Contribute

  10. Areas of Current Focus • Collection Management • Collection Digitization • Instructional Technology • Archival Services

  11. Collection Management • Millennium Library Management System: tracks orders and funds • Consult Choice Review Site for reviews on academic titles • Department orders 1,700 books

  12. Collection Digitization • Digital Smith provides online access to over 8,000 digital objects created by the library staff • Objects include photographs, manuscripts, letters, notes, and audio from many of the collections housed in the Inez Moore Parker Archives http://library.jcsu.edu/digitalsmith.html

  13. Instructional Technology • JILL – JCSU’s Information Literacy & Learning • Tutorials • Moodle Access – Learning Management System • http://library.jcsu.edu/jill.htm

  14. Archival Services • Detail-Oriented & Interested in History • JCSU Uses Atool – Free Encoded Archival System • SAA – Society of American Archivists • Finding Aid: Descriptive Inventory of Archived Items • Potential Project – Develop Finding Aid

  15. Thank You

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