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 is to foster innovation, discovery, creativity, and collaboration through our spaces, technology, services, and people.
Practicum Work Mode
Flexible / Hybrid
Semesters or Time Period Available
Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester
Location
Carol M. Newman Library, Virginia Tech 560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
https://lib.vt.edu/
Contact
Nitra Eastby
Collections Strategist
neastby@vt.edu
540-231-8936
Student Tasks
The student will, research the communities served by a defined collection in the University Libraries, explore methods to assess a collection through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, gather necessary data and define metrics for a collection assessment, apply collection analysis methods to a defined collection, report on findings, and make collection development recommendations.
Type of Mentoring Provided to the Student
The student will meet with the Collections Strategist and the Life Science, Agriculture, and Scholarly Communication Librarian to establish practicum goals and objectives. On a biweekly basis, the student will meet with the Collections Strategist to discuss progress towards the project goals and identify what additional support is needed.
Student Interaction With Others at the Location
The student may work on-site, remotely, or any combination of the two, and will have regular meetings with the Collections Strategist. The Collections Strategist is also readily available to provide information and answer questions the student may have. Communication with the others in the University Libraries or in the broader Virginia Tech community is not a requirement, but it is welcomed if such communications are beneficial for meeting the project goals.