Job Description
The Product Management team for Schools & Public Libraries seeks a summer or fall 2017 intern. Start date TBD. Work with a team of librarians on collection development products, part time up to 20 hours per week. This internship is located in Ipswich, MA one block from the Commuter Rail stop. Relocation to Massachusetts is not provided.
Intern—Collection Development: Support the development and maintenance of EBSCO collection development databases by enhancing metadata and completing special projects for HW Wilson Core Collections product line, Sears List of Subject Headings, Book Review Digest Plus.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist in creation of cataloging records for H.W. Wilson Core Collections—as needed
- Contribute to indexing of Core Collections using Sears and Dewey Decimal Classification System
- Update metadata associated with Core Collections and Book Review Digest book records
- Help promote the success of Core Collections through social media, competitive intelligence, research, and other projects.
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Enrolled in (or recent graduate of) Master's in Library & Information Science program
- 1+ year experience with Excel, Outlook and Word
- Good communication skills, eager to work with a team, and willing to learn new software
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years experience with MS Access, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Collection Development coursework or work experience.
- Cataloging, Metadata, and/or Taxonomy course completed.
Benefits:
- $14-16 hourly, plus limited sick leave per Massachusetts law
- Partial reimbursement for commuter rail pass and free parking in Ipswich
- Employee gym and café on premises
- Unique professional development opportunities
- Get to see how vendors develop products for libraries
The Community
We are 45 minutes outside of Boston just minutes from the beach in Ipswich, MA. Ipswich is a part of the North Shore and contains a wide variety of locally owned shops, restaurants, and farms. It is not only a great area to work but to raise a family. Below are resources for you to review to better familiarize yourself with Ipswich and the North Shore area. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to EBSCO’s Talent Acquisition Team.
http://www.massvacation.com/regions-towns/north-of-boston/
HR Info
To apply, search for job ID #9460 at this link: http://bit.ly/2m1b5ER or this link https://www.ebscohost.com/careers1/jobs.php