S605 - CHECKLIST for SLIS BLOOMINGTON INTERNSHIP

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     ONSITE SCHEDULE AND GOALS

Before starting the internship, you should contact the Supervisor to arrange a meeting to plan a schedule for onsite hours, create a list of likely tasks to be completed, and agree on the goals of the internship.

     INTERN SUBMITS PLAN

Before ten onsite hours of work are completed, please submit (hrosenba@indiana.edu):

1. a one-paragraph description of the goals of the internship
2. a list of tasks or objectives to be accomplished by the intern
3. the work schedule agreed to by both the Intern and the Supervisor

     JOURNAL

You will compile a journal that reflects the entire internship experience. At least one entry is expected for every 10 hours worked. Include brief notes on what occurs, with more extensive discussion of exceptional experiences and reflections on how your sense of professional practice develops. Your journal may be hand written, word processed, or kept as a blog.

     PROFESSIONAL READINGS

You will summarize documents and published literature relevant to the internship: one 200-word, descriptive abstract or annotation for every 20 onsite hours. Sources may include articles from professional practice or research journals, local institutional or departmental reports or policy statements, operation manuals, authoritative websites, and chapters from authoritative books.

     INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT

Interns should e-mail Howard Rosenbaum a brief summary of their progress to date and any changes in the goals, objectives, work schedule, or tasks when half of the onsite hours have been completed.

     ORAL REPORT

Interns will meet in groups to report at the conclusion of their placements. Your 5- to 8-minute report should present highlights of your internship accomplishments. Report times will be scheduled by the internship coordinator.

     EVALUATION

The Supervisor is to complete the "Evaluation of Information/Library Intern," discuss the ratings with the Intern, and send the completed evaluation to Howard Rosenbaum at the completion of the internship. The form is available: http://www.slis.indiana.edu/courses/internship/internship_evaluation.html

The intern has the option of completing the "SLIS Intern Feedback" form, which provides SLIS a sense of the Supervisors effectiveness in this internship. If you submit the form, the Supervisor will receive a copy: http://www.slis.iu.edu/courses/internship/internship_feedback.html

     FINAL GRADE

Internships are graded Succeed/Fail. To receive an "S" for the course you must submit your plan (at the start of the internship) your interim progress report, your journal and professional readings (due 5 days before the oral report), and make your oral report. Satisfactory evaluation from your supervisor is also required.

     IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS

If there are any concerns on the part of either the Intern or the Supervisor about tasks, performance or evaluation, contact Howard Rosenbaum immediately. DO NOT wait until the end of the internship to express such concerns. Adjustments and modifications will be made in tasks or placements when the need is shown (hrosenba@indiana.edu, (812) 855-3250).