Hours so far: 125/135
Coming to the internship is probably the highlight of my week, even on Saturday afternoons! I look forward to interaction with the librarians on Tuesdays and Fridays, and then I look forward to being the "librarian" on duty and spending a long, quiet afternoon working on library-related projects and helping any patrons that need assistance. This is sort of the passion part of the job for me, helping people. Feeling very much in my element. I enjoy the people I work with at my paid job, but I know it's the greatest fit for me, skills-wise and will definitely not be my career/profession. It's nice to both operate in my skills set and enjoy the people I work with. The combination is very potent for me, and very fulfilling.
Friday I did the usual sorts of things: helped patrons, discussed a project with Jane and got her feedback, and adjusted the libguide based on her suggestions. There was also the closing procedures. Today, Saturday, I actually got to be quite a bit of help. The semester is nearing an end and the library is more full than a normal Saturday. Graduate students are finishing up final papers and needing help locating sources. Undergraduates are esconced in groups in the study rooms, popping out for research questions or to grab a quick drink. Mostly everyone has been quietly clacking away at papers or searching for books or scanning/making copies of sources. I assisted a few people in their studies, answered some directional questions, and worked on changing up the libguide from Jane's suggestions. A very fruitful day!
Michelle
Coming to the internship is probably the highlight of my week, even on Saturday afternoons! I look forward to interaction with the librarians on Tuesdays and Fridays, and then I look forward to being the "librarian" on duty and spending a long, quiet afternoon working on library-related projects and helping any patrons that need assistance. This is sort of the passion part of the job for me, helping people. Feeling very much in my element. I enjoy the people I work with at my paid job, but I know it's the greatest fit for me, skills-wise and will definitely not be my career/profession. It's nice to both operate in my skills set and enjoy the people I work with. The combination is very potent for me, and very fulfilling.
Friday I did the usual sorts of things: helped patrons, discussed a project with Jane and got her feedback, and adjusted the libguide based on her suggestions. There was also the closing procedures. Today, Saturday, I actually got to be quite a bit of help. The semester is nearing an end and the library is more full than a normal Saturday. Graduate students are finishing up final papers and needing help locating sources. Undergraduates are esconced in groups in the study rooms, popping out for research questions or to grab a quick drink. Mostly everyone has been quietly clacking away at papers or searching for books or scanning/making copies of sources. I assisted a few people in their studies, answered some directional questions, and worked on changing up the libguide from Jane's suggestions. A very fruitful day!
Michelle