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Corporate Library Internship (paid) - Boston, MA

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, November 30, 2007
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Corporate Library: Graduate Internship
Where: Fidelity Investments / Fidelity Technology Group
Fidelity Center for Applied Technology Library
Location: 245 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
Start Date: January 2, 2008
Contact: Jamie Emery, 617-392-0946 (jamie.emery@fmr.com)

Library Description:
We are a medium-sized corporate library serving the information needs of Fidelity Investments’ IT professionals throughout the world. We offer a dynamic environment with the opportunity to be exposed to and research leading-edge technologies. We recently redesigned our intranet and are currently integrating Web 2.0 features into the site.

Position Description:
The internship is intended to provide exposure and hands-on work in the day-to-day activities of a corporate library. Responsibilities include: • Customer Assistance - - front desk
• Circulation
• Cataloging
• Research
• HTML editing; XML RSS experience

In addition, participation in special projects for the library is encouraged.
Qualifications:
Available to a student who has completed the following core courses in the Simmons GSLIS program:
LIS 407: Reference / Information Services
LIS 415: Information Organization
LIS 488: Technology for Information Professionals

The preferred candidate will have an interest in learning about a technology-intensive corporate library, prior work experience, and excellent communication skills.

Must be able to work 30 – 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Salary: $25/hour

This is a temporary position with no benefits provided.