Now that I have wrapped up my internship at the Cincinnati Museum Center, I am going into my final year of graduate school with a better understanding of my professional goals. The Benefits of Small Departments This summer I got to witness the benefits of being part of a small department of a museum. Because… Read the full article…
Well, I’d like to think I’m progressing at a pretty good rate on the learning curve. I actually feel like I’m more of a help and less an interruption. While you may be able to learn a lot in four or five weeks on a job, it takes time to feel and be productive. Then… Read the full article…
Its hard to believe that in just a couple short weeks my internship at the Cincinnati Museum Center will be coming to an end. In the time since my last post, I’ve been splitting my time between the project I described in that previous post and a new one. For this new project, I’ve been… Read the full article…
It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the midpoint of my internship with the Community Library of Jamesville & Dewitt already. Things are moving pretty fast. Forward Facing There are a number of technical and processing skills I still need to come up to speed with in order to be of service to patrons. The more time… Read the full article…
I have now completed a couple of weeks at my Cincinnati Museum Center internship. I was given a lot of information and have attended a few meetings and touched a number of photographs. Working directly with the Audio Visual Curator, I’m getting to see all the different facets that make up his job that are… Read the full article…
Are you still trying to catch up on all the emails you’ve ignored since January 1? If you’re worried you may have missed some of our best posts: we have your back. Here are the top 5 InfoSpace posts we’ve published so far this year. Did your favorite blog make the list? If not, let… Read the full article…
Having been with the Dewitt-Jamesville Community Library in Dewitt, NY for just over the equivalent of a full week, I feel I’m very fortunate to have this opportunity. Already in a full time job, I am working part time and have about 40 hours logged as of this writing. The library’s mission is to, “provide quality… Read the full article…
The Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) describes itself as a multi-museum complex … and complex it truly is. I have not yet officially started my individual internship, but it’s easy to tell from one day of group orientation that this summer will be incredibly interesting, rewarding, and maybe even a little chaotic. The Journey to Cincy… Read the full article…
Have you ever wondered what kinds of internships iSchool students take over the summer? Look no further than following our 2018 Summer Internship Bloggers. Who are the summer internship bloggers? They’re are a group of undergraduate and graduate students from all iSchool programs who will share their unique experiences as they work over the summer…. Read the full article…
“I’m the library student. The most I know about the inner workings of the tech industry itself is what I read in journals and online. I don’t know what questions to ask or how to even hold a conversation about how any of this works.” This was my main thought at the start of TechTrek… Read the full article…