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Corporate Library Graduate Internship - Fidelity Center for Applied Technology Library, Boston

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, June 22, 2008
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Where: Fidelity Center for Applied Technology Library
245 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210

Duration: August – December 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. Our dynamic environment offers the opportunity to be exposed to and research leading-edge technologies.

Position Description: The internship provides exposure and experience in the day-to-day activities of a corporate library. Responsibilities include:

  • Cataloging
  • Circulation & Customer Assistance
  • HTML & XML editing
  • Research

In addition, participation in special projects for the library is encouraged.

Upcoming Library Initiatives:

  • Amazon Kindle evaluation
  • Expanded marketing program
  • Integration of services with enterprise collaboration platform
  • Patron surveys
  • RFI process for Integrated Library System

Qualifications: Available to a current student who has completed the following core courses in the Simmons College 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 approximately 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Salary: $25/hour

This is a temporary position with no benefits provided.