library interns
creative bookworms required!
Eastside's Library interns assist with the upkeep and running of our arts library,
including acquisitions, cataloguing, bibliography, compiling book collections,
updating online listings and reviews, ensuring the library is stocked with up
to date literature and making recommendations related to buying new materials
from publishers, wholesalers and distributors. Our library interns are also responsible for organising books by their subject matters and writing descriptions so that they can
be easily located. We offer four internships every year, each running over a three-month period.
- January - March
- April - June
- July - September
- October - December
This is an ideal opportunity for:
- English, foreign language or information management students and recent
graduates
- Those wishing to gain an insight into publishing and
libraries
Library
interns will be expected to:
- Work on Eastside’s resource library: cataloguing,
organising and reviewing
- Assist in identifying areas of need in the library
- Contact publishers for donations with support
- Attend weekly planning meetings with the Visual Arts
and Literature Officer and daily meetings with the Volunteer Co-ordinator
- Commit to two - three days a week over a three month
period
It
is our aim to make any volunteering opportunity or internship worthwhile and
beneficial, so you can expect the
following from us:
- An induction and training
- Continued and ongoing support from Volunteer
Co-ordinator
Benefits of
volunteering as a library intern include:
- Relevant work experience
- Opportunity to gain insight into specialist areas and research
- Opportunity to input into Eastside's catalogue and write reviews
- References and advice on career pathways
If you have any questions, please use the online form (above right) to get in touch with us.
We look forward to working with you!
apply now!
To apply to become an intern in Eastside's arts library, download our
application form (below) and email your application and CV to
our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Truly Johnston.
Application formIf you have any questions about our internships, or would like to
discuss our volunteering opportunities contact Truly Johnston below or
call 020 7033 2383
