LMLIB 281
Internship Required (online or onsite)
Students obtaining an AAS or a Certificate must include an online or onsite internship course (LMLIB 281) as part of their program.
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Internships can be at any library willing to host you in your location. Online projects are an option as well. Internship locations include:
- college, school, public and special libraries
- daycare centers and schools
- organizations that provide literacy training or educational support or resources
- museums
- archives
Additional information to consider:
- Not all libraries have the time to supervise interns, so it is important to contact a local library or organization in advance.
- Some libraries require a background check and interview before your internship.
- Anyone interning in a school library or school setting or daycare setting will be required to undergo a background check. Other organizations may require a background check. There are no exemptions for any organization requiring a background check.
- Most libraries require you to intern during business hours (that is, it is very difficult to intern evenings and weekends).
- The SFCC and SCC may have options for internships, especially if students get work study monies as part of their federal financial aid package.
- Internships are generally unpaid. If you are a work study student you may use your work study hours in a library able to accept work study students.
- You should have an internship (library location) targeted before the beginning of the quarter. Your instructor can also contact libraries to help you obtain a placement.
- If you are currently employed in a library, you may use some hours from your current employment as your internship hours.
- Students may intern at any library or allied setting in their location willing to accept interns.
- Some or all internship hours may be completed with an online project.
- The LMLIB 281 Practicum/Internship class is available fall, winter, spring, and summer and you may sign-up for 3 credits for the course.
- Instructor approval is required for the course.
After contacting Paula Swan (paula.swan@sfcc.spokane.edu) regarding your internship choice, you will need to complete either an online or an on-the-ground internship.