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The newly created Empirical Reasoning Lab in the Barnard Library supports students during all the steps of quantitative and qualitative data-related research and class assignments. The ER Fellows will help students during walk-in lab hours and assist in the development of the lab's resources. Duties include helping students with Excel, STATA, SPSS, and/or Arc-GIS, maintaining assessment records, and other clerical duties as assigned. ER Fellows will also develop and implement research projects as a part of the ER Fellows Program. Some experience with Excel and STATA or SPSS or Arc-GIS required (additional training and support will be provided). We will hire 3 fellows, one with experience with STATA, one with experience with SPSS, and one with experience with Arc-GIS. Please specify your area of expertise. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have a strong work ethic, excellent quantitative and communication skills, and be comfortable thinking critically about data. A commitment of 10 hours per week is required with some flexibility in scheduling during the hours the library is open. A 2 semester commitment is required with the possibility of additionally working for 30 hours during the summer 2013. Please send a cover letter, CV/resume, and an unofficial transcript to Heather Van Volkinburg, the Manager of the Empirical Reasoning Lab at hvanvolk@barnard.edu.
Summer and Fall 2013 Graduate Student Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum
Barnard Library and Academic Information Services (BLAIS) seeks applicants interested in gaining valuable public service experience in an academic library and archive. BLAIS Graduate Student Interns will receive training and participate in diverse aspects of library and/or archival work, identify information and service needs, and match solutions that reach targeted academic departments, faculty, and students. We encourage participants to develop independent and self-directed projects with the guidance and support of their mentors, who work as librarians and archivists at BLAIS.
The internship program welcomes students who have completed 9 graduate credits in Library and Information Science, and Instructional Technology and Media. Technical skills are a plus, and excellent communication and public service skills are essential. Interns work approximately 10 hours/week or whatever is required by the library school. The position is unpaid, and for-credit internships are preferred.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter indicating which season (Summer or Fall) for which you are applying, resume, and references to blaisinterns@barnard.edu. Applicants are welcome to identify areas of interest from the list below.
Research and Instruction
(To apply, send a cover letter, résumé, and two references to blaisinterns@barnard.edu)
Research and Instruction interns will have the opportunity to:
- pair with Research and Instruction librarians in the areas of: Performing Arts, Humanities and Area Studies, Art and Architecture, Women’s Studies, STEM, and Social Sciences
- plan and implement independent projects with support from librarian mentors
- develop, assess, and promote collections
- support and lead instructional sessions (especially true for Fall internships)
- attend department meetings and events throughout the Columbia University Libraries System
(To apply, send a cover letter, résumé, and two references to Shannon O'Neill, Archivist, soneill@barnard.edu
Archives Graduate Student Assistants will have the opportunity to:
Knowledge of archival descriptive standards including EAD and DACS is a plus. Applicants must demonstrate that they have excellent organizational, research, and communication skills. They should have a strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Applicants must be available to work on weekdays. Preference will be given to applicants who are currently enrolled in or have recently completed a graduate-level program in archival management. This internship is unpaid; however, course credit can be arranged. (To apply, send a cover letter and résumé to Jenna Freedman, Zine Librarian, zines@barnard.edu. The Empirical Reasoning Lab (ERL) at the Barnard College Library is seeking motivated detail-oriented library school students who are interested in learning more about the current issues in the cross-section of libraries and data. Explosions of available data in the digital age are changing the landscape of library services and supporting the access and use of data related resources and digital tools is an important way in which libraries are addressing this changing environment. Interns at the ERL will gain hands-on experience in understanding and creating systems for studying the barriers of access to quantitative and qualitative data. Some experience with empirical methods preferred, but training will also be provided. Experience with metadata standards highly preferred. The internships are unpaid and require a semester long commitment. Only currently enrolled students are eligible. Internship Assignment Under the mentorship of the Manager of the Empirical Reasoning Lab, interns will have the opportunity to focus on different areas such as establishing the varying needs of novice and expert users, developing and implementing the assessments of existing tools, gaining knowledge about the structure of data and data repositories from the user’s perspective, and creating online solutions designed to increase access. Professional Development Interns will learn about the experiences of Research and Instruction academic librarians. Depending on the tasks chosen, interns will receive training in conducting usability studies and other forms of assessment, developing online tools for increasing access to data-related resources, and working with the needs of one of the most selective undergraduate populations and the world renowned faculty at Barnard College. Timeframe The duration of this unpaid internship is one semester, either during the Summer or Fall sessions. Schedule 10–15 hours per week. Compensation This is an unpaid internship. To Apply
Zine interns will have the opportunity to:
Professional Interactions
Interns will have the opportunity to attend regular meetings with the Research and Instruction Services librarians at Barnard College as well as regular meetings with the staff of the ERL. Interns will also have opportunities to interact with undergraduate students and faculty to better understand the data service needs of the College. Furthermore, because of Barnard College’s unique relationship with Columbia University, interns will have opportunities to attend relevant workshops and webinars hosted by Columbia.
