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Virtual Reference Internship
Western Texas College
Snyder, TX
Virtual Reference Internship
Western Texas College
Snyder, TX
Seeking volunteer interns who are interested in gaining experience with virtual reference.
*** If you have previously applied for an internship and not gotten a spot, please feel free to apply again!***
This is a pilot service using instant messaging to serve students at Western Texas College in Snyder, TX, Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX, and Odessa College in Odessa, TX. They are community colleges which serve both on-campus and distance education students. The service may also serve other college and/or university students in the near future. The service is currently based out of Western Texas College’s library, whose website can be found here: http://www.wtc.edu/library.htm
Requirements:
* Interns must be currently enrolled students at the School of Library and
Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University, the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin or the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of North Texas
OR
*Be an alumnus who is a current Texas resident with access to TexShare databases
*Interns must commit to volunteering at least two hours per week
*Volunteer interns should be able to commit to volunteering from January 29th - May 2, 2008. Successful interns can continue volunteering in later semesters.
*Must have reliable access to a computer and the internet during that time.
You should consider this opportunity if:
*You have taken or are currently taking an introductory reference course
*Have a strong interest in virtual reference
*Have good communication skills
*Are comfortable with instant messaging software
*Are willing to learn and work with a pilot service
*Are willing to work from a distance
Benefits include:
*Valuable, real-world experience to put on your resume
*Being able to volunteer from home
*Not having to make a big time commitment
* Experience using various new instant messaging technologies
If you’re interested, please complete the attached application and email it to liz.barksdale@gmail.com by Saturday, January 26th
If you have any questions, contact Liz Barksdale at liz.barksdale@gmail.com
or at 325-574-7676.
Revised January 23, 2008
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