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Form of workThe Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking a summer Intern student to assist ourLaw Library. Under the supervision of the Library Director, the intern will work closely with the research librarians and director on existing projects related to metadata entry, library reorganization, and answering legal and legislative reference questions.
The intern will assist with the upload of content to the digital asset management system and the creation of item-level metadata and transcriptions for digital objects; assisting with planning and moving a collection of materials; research using a variety of legal sources. The intern may have the opportunity to assist with some program planning and library outreach initiatives.
What You'll Do:
The intern will assist the Supreme Court Law Library by:
(1) Processing metadata and adding transcriptions for a newly digitized collection
(2) Assisting with identifying additional materials for digitization
(3) Assisting with planning and moving collection materials
(4) Researching assigned topics
(5) Providing occasional reference work when assigned
Learn about the Supreme Court of Ohio by:
(6) Observing oral arguments.
(7) Observing and assisting staff with a board or commission meeting.
(8) Meeting with Supreme Court Senior Leadership Team.
Technical Skills: Library Services
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Teamwork
The student must be a current graduate student in a Library and/or Information Science program (MLS/MLIS) or public history/archives program at an accredited School of Library Science or Public History. The candidate should have strong organizational skills and be able to work within deadlines; be comfortable working both independently and with staff librarians. Excellent communication and computer skills are a must; experience with archives, creating indexes or cataloging objects is a plus.
What we're looking for:
This internship is designed to be part-time (270 hours maximum) beginning after May 13, 2024, and ending before August 23, 2024. Applicants must have the ability to schedule most on-site hours in Columbus between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm weekdays (scheduling is flexible within these hours). If your university program offers credit for internships, we will try to tailor the internship to the length/hours desired.
At-Will Employment:
The Supreme Court of Ohio is an at-will employer that seeks to attract, employ, and retain highly skilled and motivated individuals, attempts to maintain staff continuity for the efficiency of its operation, and desires to foster and maintain an ethical, professional, and impartial work environment. Pursuant to Adm. P. 4 (At-Will Employment), no person shall be offered or denied a position of employment with the Court, and no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated based upon political party affiliation, political activity permitted under Adm. P. 17 (Employee Code of Ethics), or other partisan considerations. Further, no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated with or without cause unless upon the concurrence of a majority of the Court.
