[CASL-L] Preservice Librarians Need Our Help!

[Kate Candido]

Hi Everyone,

In my position as CASL's Membership Chair, I received the request below
from Southern.  They are establishing an internship experience and are in
need of host sites/School Librarians in the areas and levels below.  They
are looking to place three students  If you would be willing to host an
intern, please reply to me off list.

Here is the request/information from Southern:


   - *Elementary*:  Southington, Cheshire, Ridgefield or Wilton
   - *Elementary or Middle or High School*:  Southbury/Newtown/Brookfield/
   Danbury



The sponsoring sites do not need to be TEAM trained, and the total
commitment is 60-75 hours, flexibly scheduled and tailored to the needs of
the site and the student.    We are hoping to develop sustainable ongoing
relationships  with sites and districts – and this is the first semester of
implementation. I am including a broad overview below, and if you have
anyone who would be willing to consider a placement. I would be happy to
talk with them, provide additional information and determine if it might be
a good fit for the spring semester.



The internship is designed as a three credit course that offers a broad
hands-on experience ( a  realistic look at all of the intricacies/skills
involved in running a library and library program) a total of 150 hours
that will be of benefit to both the site and the student.  Lots of room for
flexibility  and tailoring to specific needs – approximately 60 -70  hours
or so per site, planned in a way that works for both the interns and the
sponsoring site.   Each SLMS intern will work at a school library for half
the time AND a public library for half the time – the goal is to plant some
seeds of understanding for school/public collaboration as well as gain
knowledge.  A university supervisor will visit in an informal way at least
once each semester. We are carefully screening sites and hoping to
establish a collaborative relationship between working professionals and
pre-service programs.  This is the very first semester of implementation.



The following is from the guidelines::



*A professional field experience (internship) is central to the program for
all students. For students without experience working in a library,  it
will provide a well-rounded background that can add value to their résumé.
Students with experience are strongly advised to seek an internship that
will broaden their knowledge, such as in a different type of library or in
a specialized unit of a library. Students seeking experience in
technology-driven areas such as digital librarianship are advised to
complete appropriate electives (as suggested by academic advisor) prior to
beginning their internship.*



*This internship will provide experiential learning that contributes to
creating and strengthening the “serving to learn and learning to serve”
ethic that reflects the core responsibilities of the library and
information science professions (ALA, 2006). Internships as academic
service learning provide experiences that are intentional in their purpose
to mutually benefit the provider and the recipient of the service, as well
as to ensure equal focus on both the service being provided and the
learning that is occurring.*



*The goal of the ILS program is to provide a rich research based learning
experience that links theory to practice, promotes ethical development as
professionals, as well as ensuring hands-on experience in libraries and
information agencies.*

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​Thanks so much!
Kate

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Kate Candido
Library Media Specialist
Orange Avenue School
Milford, CT
CASL Board Membership Chair
Google Certified Educator
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