Internship - Learning Resources Technician LRC

Alaska Christian College • Soldotna, AK

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Learning Resource Center Manager, the intern will be involved with day-to-day operations in the Learning Resource Center (including Textbook Services). This role will include development of paraprofessional, technical services, technology, and management skills relevant to library/media center/resource center operations.

Requirements

• Must understand and maintain the confidentiality of all information seen or heard
• Functions well in a cross-cultural environment, have a teachable attitude, and is willing to be a team player
• Must be able to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards
• Must be adaptable, with the ability to maintain composure in difficult situations
• Must be able to work split shifts and weekends as needed
• Maintain composure under difficult circumstances and be adaptable
• Must be able to evaluate issues and situations and use logic to determine appropriate solutions
• Must be able to work independently and show good judgment
• Must be organized, efficient, and show good time management skills
• Must be reliable and dependable with regular, timely attendance
• Must be able to pass a background check
• The internships will be 40 hours a week
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 28 years old at the time of acceptance of the internship
• Must be willing to agree to and sign a statement of Evangelical Covenant Affirmations and Acknowledgment of the Covenant Affirmations and ABHE statement

Nice To Haves

• College graduate preferred

Responsibilities

• Management/administration skills
• Word processing skills
• Materials circulation via Populi Library
• Searching and retrieving bibliographic records in Populi Library and all full-text and citation databases and products
• Shelving LRC materials
• Collection maintenance through shelf reading
• Collection maintenance through participation in electronic inventory
• Bibliographic short entry (BSE) for manually added data in Populi Library
• Importing bibliographic records from exterior utilities and editing records in the local catalog
• Unpacking and sorting new materials and gift books
• Materials processing
• Safety/security oversight including opening and closing the LRC from time-to-time
• Materials preservation, including mending materials and preparing materials for the bindery
• Maintain syllabi notebooks
• Annotate syllabi bibliographies
• Produce annotated bibliographies and develop subject specialties
• Attend all appropriate staff and faculty meetings
• Maintain supply inventory
• Monitor research computers for access directly to research databases
• Monitor research computers and apprise of equipment malfunctions or access issues
• Other duties as assigned/requested

Benefits

• Stipend of $723.08 paid bi-weekly payroll
• Room and board
• At the completion of the internship in May, interns who complete the entire program will receive an additional $100 for each month they participate
• Housing included
• Limited meal plan included
• October Attendance at Murdock Trust’s annual Vision and Call internship conference
• September and February attendance at bi-annual CYAK young adult retreat
• Weekly meetings and coursework with the project advisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees