Hours so far: 135/135!
Wow! So today, as I reflect on this internship, I realize there are so many things I've learned, both technical/professional and more ephemeral. Did I spell that right? Anyway.
- How to use and make libguides
-How to assist people with research
-How to assist with collection development
- Weeding
- Collection of possible new items, with reviews
- Information compilation for a specific project (knowledgebase)
- Database creation (for the knowledgebase)
- Day to day operations of an academic reference library, including technical aspects, closing, helping patrons, etc.
- That I truly fit in in the library setting, especially academic
-That I excel and will continue to do so in this profession
- That I have a passion for serving others in this capacity and a passion for librarianship and information studies
- That I am valuable, intelligent, capable, and friendly.
So, as you can see, this internship gained me more than 3 credit hours, more than a mark on a transcript, more than one more step to my graduation. It gave me invaluable experience that money would not have replaced. I believe the experiences I've had here got me a step in the right direction and helped me attain my next position (which I've already accepted), as well. I will miss everyone but I will always come back to visit. I can't ever truly leave the school I spent almost 10 years involved in! So, I will not say good-bye, I will say see you later!
Michelle
Wow! So today, as I reflect on this internship, I realize there are so many things I've learned, both technical/professional and more ephemeral. Did I spell that right? Anyway.
- How to use and make libguides
-How to assist people with research
-How to assist with collection development
- Weeding
- Collection of possible new items, with reviews
- Information compilation for a specific project (knowledgebase)
- Database creation (for the knowledgebase)
- Day to day operations of an academic reference library, including technical aspects, closing, helping patrons, etc.
- That I truly fit in in the library setting, especially academic
-That I excel and will continue to do so in this profession
- That I have a passion for serving others in this capacity and a passion for librarianship and information studies
- That I am valuable, intelligent, capable, and friendly.
So, as you can see, this internship gained me more than 3 credit hours, more than a mark on a transcript, more than one more step to my graduation. It gave me invaluable experience that money would not have replaced. I believe the experiences I've had here got me a step in the right direction and helped me attain my next position (which I've already accepted), as well. I will miss everyone but I will always come back to visit. I can't ever truly leave the school I spent almost 10 years involved in! So, I will not say good-bye, I will say see you later!
Michelle