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Explore our listing of current practicum opportunities. Contact the SIS Practicum Team at msispracticum@utk.edu, if you are interested in learning more about the MSIS Practicum Program.  You may also contact the person offering the practicum directly if contact information is provided in the practicum listing. This list is not comprehensive – contact your faculty advisor for more opportunities.

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Current Practicum Opportunities

  • University of Memphis Libraries – Research & Instructional Services
    Location Description The University of Memphis is an urban, R1 research university serving the Mid-South region and beyond. The University Libraries support the learning, teaching and research needs of the students, faculty, and staff, by providing learner-centered instruction and training, services, collaboration, technology, and research resources. The primary branch of the University Libraries is the… Read more: University of Memphis Libraries – Research & Instructional Services
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections
    Location Description The Special Collections Graduate Practicum program offers students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga unpaid opportunities to enhance their graduate studies archival administration and records management. Special Collections stresses a standards-based approach to digitization and description, and uses archival and digital asset management systems commonly adopted by galleries, libraries, archives, and museums… Read more: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections
  • McClung Museum
    Location Description The McClung Museum at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville brings together art, natural history, and cultural heritage collections to create a space for convergence, discovery, and collaboration. Offering free admission for all, the museum serves both the campus community and the general public through engaging exhibitions, educational programs, and research opportunities. The McClung… Read more: McClung Museum
  • Pendergrass Library
    Location Description Pendergrass Library is located on the UTK Institute of Agriculture campus. The library serves students, faculty, staff, and the public who are seeking information and research related to UT’s Institute of Agriculture and its two colleges: the Herbert College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, we offer physical and… Read more: Pendergrass Library
  • Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia
    Location Description The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia is a research archives, heritage preservation resource, and community outreach initiative of Dalton State College. The Bandy Heritage Center consists of a 3,500 sq. ft. climate-controlled archival research center, preservation, lab, and reading room. The Bandy Center also possess an exhibition gallery in the Roberts Library… Read more: Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia
  • The Retraction Watch Database (c/o The Center for Scientific Integrity)
    Location Description The Retraction Watch Database, acquired in 2023 by Crossref and operated by the nonprofit The Center For Scientific Integrity, is the world's leading database of retractions, with almost 58,000 entries at the time of this writing. The Center also operates the blog Retraction Watch (retractionwatch.com) which addresses issues in scholarly publishing, and which… Read more: The Retraction Watch Database (c/o The Center for Scientific Integrity)
  • Susie McClure Library of American Baptist College
    Location Description The Susie McClure Library (SMC) at American Baptist College in Nashville, TN, is a distinguished repository with a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1953, originally named after T.L. Holcomb. Serving a close-knit community of students united in faith and pursuing degrees in the Liberal Arts, the library stands as a… Read more: Susie McClure Library of American Baptist College
  • Black in Appalachia
    Location Description Black in Appalachia: Research, Education & Support is a non-profit that works in collaboration with public media, residents, university departments, libraries, archives and community organizations to highlight the history and contributions of African-Americans in the development of the Mountain South and its culture. We do that through research, local narratives, public engagement and… Read more: Black in Appalachia
  • Oak Ridge Public Library — Oak Ridge Room
    Location Description Oak Ridge Public Library is a municipal library serving a community of 31,000 people. The Oak Ridge Room serves as the city's local history room, preserving the municipal and social history of the City of Oak Ridge. Many visitors to the Oak Ridge Room are interested in how their relatives were employed during… Read more: Oak Ridge Public Library — Oak Ridge Room
  • Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia
    Location Description The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia is a research archives, heritage preservation resource, and community outreach initiative of Dalton State College. The Bandy Heritage Center consists of a 3,500 sq. ft. climated -controlled archival research center, preservation, lab, and reading room. The Bandy Center also possess a gallery space in the Roberts… Read more: Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia
  • University of Tennessee Medical Center, Preston Medical Library/Health Information Center
    Location Description The Preston Medical Library’s mission is to assist the University of Tennessee Medical Center in providing excellence in healing, education, and discovery. The library is committed to ensuring access to clinical information through the acquisition, organization and management of collections. We provide exceptional reference, research and instruction for faculty, residents, students and physicians… Read more: University of Tennessee Medical Center, Preston Medical Library/Health Information Center
  • Pendergrass Library
    Location Description Pendergrass Library serves students, faculty, staff, and the public seeking information and research related to UT’s Institute of Agriculture and its two colleges: the Herbert College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, we offer physical and online access to our resources and provides key services that benefit UTK. Practicum… Read more: Pendergrass Library
  • John Early Museum Magnet Middle School
    Location Description The location will be in the Museum housed within the school. Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Spring Location 1000 Cass Street Nashville, TN 37208 Contact Lyndell Edmondson Teacher and Museum Curator lyndell.edmondson@mnps.org TEL:+16299101721 Student Tasks Internship duties would focus on developing research and curation of exhibits with cataloged… Read more: John Early Museum Magnet Middle School
  • Metropolitan Government Archives of Nashville & Davidson County
    Location Description Metro Archives collects and preserves the historically valuable records that document and reflect the history of Nashville and Davidson County. These records include maps and plats, deeds, marriage licenses and bonds, court records, newspapers, manuscripts, recordings, and photographs that date from 1780 to the present. The Metro Archives is located in the Main… Read more: Metropolitan Government Archives of Nashville & Davidson County
  • Retraction Watch Database
    Location Description The Retraction Watch Database — retractiondatabase.org — acquired in 2023 by Crossref and operating by the nonprofit The Center For Scientific Integrity, is the world's leading database of retractions, with more than 47,000 at the time of this writing. The Center also operates Retraction Watch — retractionwatch.com — which remains an editorially independent… Read more: Retraction Watch Database
  • John C. Hodges Library's Department of Data and Digital Scholarship
    Location Description The John C. Hodges Library in the heart of campus houses the majority of the UT Libraries’ collections and many unique services. The Data and Digital Scholarship team is based on the second floor of Hodges Library and serves the UT community through consultation, reference, and general assistance throughout every phase of the… Read more: John C. Hodges Library's Department of Data and Digital Scholarship
  • Blount County Public Library Maryville, TN
    Location Description The Blount County Public Library is the primary public library for Blount County, Tennessee, and operates as a department of Blount County. It is housed in a 90,000 square foot facility in downtown Maryville. The library circulates approximately 500,000 items (print and non-print) annually. The Reference Department currently averages 1,000 patron interactions per… Read more: Blount County Public Library Maryville, TN
  • Susie McClure Library
    Location Description The Susie McClure Library (SMC) of American Baptist College in Nashville, TN is a small repository that was established in 1953 and originally named after T.L. Holcomb. The library once served theology students but now serves a small population of 55 FTE at a Historically Black Christian College with an emphasis on Liberal… Read more: Susie McClure Library
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
    Location Description Frist Library and Archive in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum contains the world’s largest and most significant collection of materials documenting and preserving country music, its history, and culture from folk roots to the present. These collections are the foundation of our exhibitions, online digital archive, educational and public programs,… Read more: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Girl Scouts Headquarters, Knoxville, TN
    Location Description Intern will work in Knoxville libraries, in office, and remotely. Practicum Work Mode Flexible / Hybrid Semesters or Time Period Available Summer Location 1567 Downtown West Blvd Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 Contact Melissa Berry Chief Admin Officer mberry@girlscoutcsa.org 8652444186 Student Tasks Intern will use resources on the Internet and at libraries to (1) research… Read more: Girl Scouts Headquarters, Knoxville, TN
  • TN eCampus, Tennessee Board of Regents
    Location Description TN eCampus is a division of TBR, the Tennessee Board of Regents – College System of Tennessee, which is the largest system of higher education in Tennessee. Through the TN eCampus collaborative partnership, individuals considering a college education or options for accelerating degree completion have a comprehensive view of online programs and courses… Read more: TN eCampus, Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Rockvale High School
    Location Description The work site is a public high school in Rockvale, TN. We are the newest and second largest high school in the Rutherford County school system. Practicum Work Mode Flexible / Hybrid Semesters or Time Period Available Spring Location 6545 Hwy. 99 Rockvale, TN 37153 Contact Xan Lasko Media Specialist / Librarian laskox@rcschools.net… Read more: Rockvale High School
  • Vanderbilt University Special Collections & University Archives
    Location Description The Special Collections and University Archives Library is part of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries System. The mission of the Special Collections Library is to collect, preserve, and provide access to Vanderbilt University’s impressive collection of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, memorabilia, and institutional archives. Special Collections supplies primary resource material to a… Read more: Vanderbilt University Special Collections & University Archives
  • University of Memphis Lambuth Library
    Location Description The University of Memphis Lambuth Library is situated on the University of Memphis Lambuth campus in Jackson, TN. The library provides an extension of the university’s academic library services to Lambuth patrons including library instruction, circulation, and reference. It houses a collection of approximately 55,000 circulating monographs and the Lambuth Archives. Additionally, the… Read more: University of Memphis Lambuth Library
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections
    Location Description The Special Collections unit of the Library at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga seeks practicum students interested in working in a collaborative environment that stresses community engagement, experiential learning, open pedagogy, and a standards-based approach to curation. Practica students who successfully complete projects in Special Collections gain important transferable skills and exposure… Read more: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections
  • Acquisitions & Continuing Resources, University Libraries, UT Knoxville
    Location Description Acquisitions & Continuing Resources (ACR) is responsible for purchasing, licensing, assessing accessibility, receiving, and providing access to library materials in all formats. ACR is located in John C. Hodges Library on the UT Knoxville campus. Hours may be completed either completely remotely or in a hybrid format, with initial training occurring in-person. If… Read more: Acquisitions & Continuing Resources, University Libraries, UT Knoxville
  • The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
    Location Description Applicants must apply at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1526939 by March, 15 2023. The hourly rate for this position is $15/hr. for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree; $18/hr. for students pursuing a master’s degree or higher Museum Overview: Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the… Read more: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Black in Appalachia
    Location Description Black in Appalachia: Research, Education & Support is a non-profit that works in collaboration with public media, residents, university departments, libraries, archives and community organizations to highlight the history and contributions of African-Americans in the development of the Mountain South and its culture. We do that through research, local narratives, public engagement and… Read more: Black in Appalachia
  • Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
    Location Description The mission of Cheekwood is to preserve a historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture stimulate the mind and nurture the spirit. Ever since opening its doors in 1960, Cheekwood has been a leader in the local arts scene, sharing exhibitions with the public and caring for a permanent collection… Read more: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
  • Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC)
    Location Description We are part of America’s poverty fighting network and have been in Knoxville since 1964. We have over 10 departments, 65 programs, and 450 employees. The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) is a local public agency serving the community with a comprehensive range of federal, state, and locally funded programs. It is… Read more: Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC)
  • John C. Hodges Library, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996
    Location Description The Health Sciences Librarian (HSL) Team is based at John C. Hodges Library, located in the center of the UT Knoxville campus. Most of the practicum hours will be completed on-site at Hodges Library, in an office area where 16 librarians and library staff also work. Some practicum hours can be completed remotely,… Read more: John C. Hodges Library, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996
  • Blount County Public Library
    Location Description Adult Services Department Blount County Public Library 508 N. Cusick St. Maryville, TN 37803 Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Fall Location 508 N. Cusick St. Maryville, TN 37804 Contact Kathleen Christy Adult Services Manager kchristy@blounttn.org 8653874647 Student Tasks • Provide excellent face-to-face customer service to support the information… Read more: Blount County Public Library
  • Woodward Library / Austin Peay State University
    Location Description Woodward Library is an academic library that serves the students, faculty, and staff at Austin Peay State University and the Austin Peay Center at Fort Campbell. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, TN, approximately 50 miles north of Nashville. Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing, not… Read more: Woodward Library / Austin Peay State University
  • Collections at Virginia Tech University Libraries
    Location Description The University Libraries plays an essential role in furthering Virginia Tech’s mission as a global land-grant university by providing access to a plethora of resources in varying disciplines. We strive to share information and knowledge regardless of geographic, institutional, or financial barriers, through our growing open data and research repositories. Overall, our goal… Read more: Collections at Virginia Tech University Libraries
  • Jonesborough Storytelling Resource PLace
    Location Description “The Storytelling Resource Place located in Jonesborough is a nonprofit center that holds storytelling materials including books, records, audio cassettes, and other materials relating to storytelling and the history of storytelling. Most, if not all work will be done at this location.” Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing,… Read more: Jonesborough Storytelling Resource PLace
  • Upper Cumberland Development District
    Location Description The work site is an office building. Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Fall, Spring Location 1103 England Drive Cookeville, TN 38501 Contact Chuck Sutherland Director of Informatics csutherland@ucdd.org 931-265-8752 Student Tasks The student is expected to gather, clean, visualize, and analyze spatial and aspatial data to be displayed… Read more: Upper Cumberland Development District
  • East Tennessee PBS
    Location Description East Tennessee PBS is a non-profit, public television station located in East Knoxville. This fully equipped media station contains a production studio, editing suites and a podcast studio. There is an additional Field Office in Whitesburg, rural Hamblen County. Practicum Work Mode Remote Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing, not limited to a… Read more: East Tennessee PBS
  • International Soil Carbon Network (ISCN)
    Location Description The International Soil Carbon Network is an international organization of soil researchers organized around creating data products. Practicum Work Mode Remote Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester Location n/a FL 32611 Contact Katherine Todd-Brown Data coordinator (ISCN) and Assistant Professor (ESSIE, UFlorida) ktoddbrown@ufl.edu 207-240-3238 Student Tasks The… Read more: International Soil Carbon Network (ISCN)
  • UTHSC Library Historical Collections
    Location Description The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Library’s Historical Collections include rare and antiquarian books, manuscript collections, documents, photographs, and artifacts documenting the history of the health sciences, particularly in Tennessee and Mid-South region. Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester Location 877… Read more: UTHSC Library Historical Collections
  • Newman Library at Virginia Tech
    Location Description “The University Libraries play an essential role in furthering Virginia Tech’s mission as a global land-grant university by providing access to a plethora of resources in varying disciplines. We strive to share information and knowledge regardless of geographic, institutional, or financial barriers, through our growing open data and research repositories. Overall, our goal… Read more: Newman Library at Virginia Tech
  • Heard Libraries, Vanderbilt University
    Location Description Academic library, research university: this practicum will engage multiple library venues (digital scholarship and scholarly communications, liaisons and outreach), but will be based in the Divinity Library at Vanderbilt University (which is connected to our Central Library, the largest branch). Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing, not limited… Read more: Heard Libraries, Vanderbilt University
  • University Libraries, UT Knoxville
    Location Description The John C. Hodges Library on the UT campus is a bustling library serving over 28,000 students and 1,700 faculty. Most of the practicum hours will be on-site at Hodges Library, in an office area where 10 librarians and library staff also work. Students will be supervised by the scholarly communication librarian. There… Read more: University Libraries, UT Knoxville
  • Virginia Tech University Libraries
    Location Description “The University Libraries play an essential role in furthering Virginia Tech’s mission as a global land-grant university by providing access to a plethora of resources in varying disciplines. We strive to share information and knowledge regardless of geographic, institutional, or financial barriers, through our growing open data and research repositories. Overall, our goal… Read more: Virginia Tech University Libraries
  • Historical Center of York County
    Location Description The Historical Center of York County was originally opened in 1989 to serve as the County’s archival repository, and now collects, preserve, interpret, and maintain information of historical importance to the Piedmont areas of the Carolinas under the Culture & Heritage Museums. Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing,… Read more: Historical Center of York County
  • Blount County Archives
    Location Description Blount County Archives is located in Maryville, TN. Our storage space holds 7,500 linear feet of material in a temperature controlled environment. We also have research and work space for patrons and staff. Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Spring Location 1229 McArthur Road Maryville,Tennessee 37804-2685 Contact Amanda Touchstone… Read more: Blount County Archives
  • The Bottom Knoxville
    Location Description Named after the Black neighborhoods and business centers in East Knoxville that were demolished in the 1950s by urban renewal and institutionalized racism, The Bottom now stands as a place to reclaim community. The Bottom stands as a multi-use place to foster change and provide comfort. The Bottom is a hub to get… Read more: The Bottom Knoxville
  • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) , University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
    Location Description The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Office is responsible for the welfare of vertebrate animals research and teaching activities across the UTK area. Prior to engaging in work with animals, a detailed protocol describing the work must be submitted to the IACUC, which is then reviewed by compliance several groups to… Read more: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) , University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections
    Location Description The Special Collections unit of the Library at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a dynamic and responsive team of four faculty archivists and librarians and one staff member working in a collaborative environment that stresses a standards-based approach to curation. The repository offers researcher-centered services that support teaching and learning at… Read more: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections
  • Huguenot Society of South Carolina
    Location Description Private genealogical collection maintained by historical society membership, located in scenic/historic downtown Charleston SC. Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Available for multiple semesters for a single student (Fall 2021 or Spring 2022) Location 138 Logan St. Charleston, SC 29401 Contact Chris Barett Executive Director chris@huguenotsociety.org 843-996-2020 Student Tasks… Read more: Huguenot Society of South Carolina
  • South Clinton Elementary School
    Location Description We are a small K-6 elementary school with 265 students. We are part of Clinton City Schools, which is a small system of three elementary schools. Practicum Work Mode On site Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester Location 242 Hi-way Drive Clinton, TN 37716 Contact Teresa Schlandt… Read more: South Clinton Elementary School
  • Information International Associates
    Location Description Information International Associates (IIA) is a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information (DOE OSTI). DOE OSTI, a unit of the Office of Science, fulfills agency-wide responsibilities to collect, preserve, and disseminate both unclassified and classified scientific and technical information (STI) emanating from DOE-funded research and development… Read more: Information International Associates
  • King Family Library
    Location Description Location is the King Family Library in Sevierville, TN. The facility is 48,000 square feet over 3 floors, with specialized service desks throughout the building including: first floor circulation, business center, meeting rooms, and cafe; second floor first reference desk (adult fiction), children's room, teen room, grand reading room with volunteer station, and… Read more: King Family Library
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library – Special Collections
    Location Description The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections is responsible for acquiring, processing, digitizing, and preserving unique, primary source materials. In particular, the materials focus on the university, Chattanooga, the state of Tennessee, and the American South. Special Collections is a team of three librarians and up to 25 student assistants, interns, and… Read more: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library – Special Collections
  • Fountain City Branch, Knox County Public Library
    Location Description Fountain City Branch is one of the large branches of the Knox County Public Library. Patrons use this branch for information, recreational reading, home-schooling, tutoring, computers, and more. It hosts/offers a variety of programming for adults, teens and children. The manager, when possible, enjoys outreach programs with area schools. Practicum Work Mode On… Read more: Fountain City Branch, Knox County Public Library
  • Acquisitions and E-Resources – Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries – Vanderbilt University
    Location Description Acquisitions and E-Resources (A&E) is responsible for purchasing, licensing, processing, and providing access to library materials in all formats. The office is located on Vanderbilt campus in the Baker Building, but during the pandemic, all work would be handled remotely. Practicum Work Mode Remote Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing, not limited to… Read more: Acquisitions and E-Resources – Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries – Vanderbilt University
  • DAAC – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
    Location Description The ORNL DAAC is a NASA-funded data operation focused on Terrestrial Ecology. ORNL DAAC staff are primarily located in Building 4500N at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Practicum Work Mode Flexible Semesters or Time Period Available Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester Location 1 Bethel Valley Road Building 4500N Oak Ridge, TN 37831… Read more: DAAC – Oak Ridge National Laboratory