{"id":8684,"date":"2023-02-09T14:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T00:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/lis\/?p=8684"},"modified":"2025-07-20T14:09:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:09:51","slug":"uhm-scitech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/lis\/uhm-scitech\/","title":{"rendered":"Science &amp; Technology Reference, Hamilton Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a159a849 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyNCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9ImN1cnJlbnRDb2xvciIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIxLjUiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik00IDEwLjE0M0M0IDUuNjQ2IDcuNTgyIDIgMTIgMnM4IDMuNjQ2IDggOC4xNDNjMCA0LjQ2Mi0yLjU1MyA5LjY3LTYuNTM3IDExLjUzMWEzLjQ1IDMuNDUgMCAwIDEtMi45MjYgMEM2LjU1MyAxOS44MTIgNCAxNC42MDYgNCAxMC4xNDRaIi8+PGNpcmNsZSBjeD0iMTIiIGN5PSIxMCIgcj0iMyIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=2550+McCarthy+Mall%2C+Honolulu%2C+HI+96822\">2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyNCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0Ij48cGF0aCBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9ImN1cnJlbnRDb2xvciIgc3Ryb2tlLWxpbmVjYXA9InJvdW5kIiBzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg9IjEuNSIgZD0ibTE0LjE2MyAxOC40ODhsLS43MjEuNzJhNi4xMTcgNi4xMTcgMCAwIDEtOC42NS04LjY1bC43Mi0uNzJtNC4zMjUgNC4zMjVsNC4zMjYtNC4zMjZNOS44MzcgNS41MTJsLjcyMS0uNzJhNi4xMTcgNi4xMTcgMCAwIDEgOC42NSAwbS0uNzIgOS4zN2wuNzItLjcyQTYuMSA2LjEgMCAwIDAgMjAuOTk4IDkiLz48L3N2Zz4=\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu\/sciref\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Internship Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This internship will allow students to gain experience working in a specialized collection of a large academic research library. The department\u2019s activities include reference service, instruction, collection development, and some specialized services for defined user populations. The department maintains a training manual to guide LIS students about procedures and policies. Normal department hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday. Duties include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reference Desk assistance alongside a regular staff member and later on their own.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science database instruction. Interns will be trained to assist users. Special projects in conjunction with online database instruction may be undertaken (i.e. revising or developing new instructional materials for handouts or creating\/updating subject LibGuides).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interns may occasionally assist librarians in providing classroom instructional sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special projects may also be undertaken upon approval by the supervising librarian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Library\/Collection Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Science Technology Reference Department has the largest and most extensive science collection in the state and represents the only major science research library in the Pacific region. The department supports teaching, learning, and research activities in the physical, biological and biomedical sciences programs. Six of the seven areas of excellence identified in the Â鶹´«Ã½Â鶹´«Ã½ are science programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Required Qualifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interest in science librarianship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of LIS 601 Introduction to Reference &amp; Information Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of LIS 602 Resource Discovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Desired Qualifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Undergraduate or graduate degree in a science field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous work in a library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Weekly Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flexible between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Goals and Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working in a large university library with an active scientific research community will give interns the opportunity to experience the rigors and demands of a real-life working environment. After a semester, student should be familiar with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nature of librarian-patron interaction during a reference interview and service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary science online databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A representative scientific reference collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policy and philosophical issues within an academic environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Evaluation Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interns will be evaluated on reliability, communication skills when interacting with patrons and staff, and cooperative attitude. Other components of the evaluation will include competence searching OneSearch Manoa, ability to locate resources in both electronic and print bibliographic databases, knowledge of reference tools, and quality of contribution to assigned projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Evaluation Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 evaluation form at the end of the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-1 has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-87c8b65b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--2\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(41deg,rgb(241,238,233) 0%,rgb(226,235,217) 97%);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">\n<p><strong>Science &amp; 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