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
https://www.blounttn.org/197/Public-Library
Contact
Kathleen Christy
Adult Services Manager
kchristy@blounttn.org
8653874647
Student Tasks
• Provide excellent face-to-face customer service to support the information access and educational needs of customers
• Provide one-on-one technological instruction and assistance to patrons as needed, including but not limited to: troubleshooting computer problems; scanner; databases; internet searches and genealogy research
• Under the oversight of a professional librarian, the student will work on a project which will be decided by the Manager of the Adult Services Department and the student based on the student’s needs and goals.
Possibilities include:
• Assess reference collection, make recommendations for weeding, and provide suggestions to replace the weeded items
• Prepare and teach adult workshops on technology and library resources
• Update current library guides / instructions
Type of Mentoring Provided to the Student
The student will work with other librarians while at the reference desk. This will allow the student to gain from their varied experiences. He/she will learn how to become part of a team.
Depending on the project chosen, the student will work under the guidance of a specific librarian.
Student Interaction With Others at the Location
As a public library, we serve patrons from a variety of ages, interests and technological skills, allowing the student to develop skills interacting with a wide variety of people.
The student will interact with a supportive department, and I anticipate that his/her experiences interacting with the other library departments will be a positive experience.