Library Science Internship

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Library Science Internship Abbie Anderson, Spring
2004
Carol Thornton-Anderson, Supervisor Library
Director and Head of Youth Services
Melton Public Library Youth Services Dept. French
Lick, Indiana
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a Tale of Twelve Documents Four Programs Two
Displays One National Conference One Database and
Some Security Measures
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The Preschool Program that Didnt Happen a.k.a.,
What About My Clothes? January

• One script

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The Teen Reading Promotion that didnt really
happen a.k.a., Get on Board and Read _at_Your
Library January-April

• One display
• One flyer

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The Mardi Gras Party February 17

• Historical and cross-cultural research
• One display
• One flyer
• One script
• One program

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Public Library Association Seattle,
Washington February 26-28

• One National Conference
• One Talk Table facilitated

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Meet 6th grade through High
School March 19

• One simple flyer
• One program
• One community partner

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Teen Advisory Board Initial Meeting March 30

• One database
• One merged invitation
• One flyer
• One program
• One email list
• One set of Minutes

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Summer Reading Program (a.k.a., Treasure Your
Library) Cover Sheet Early April

• One Publisher page

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One new summer program launched a.k.a., 100
Books Before Kindergarten April

• One flyer
• One reading record
• One brochure

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One Summer Teen Program Prepared a.k.a., Jack
Sparrow Bingo Late April

• One free bingo game template located (see
  http//www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/kadkins/templates/bin
  go_master.xls)
• One bingo game created

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Computer Security Measures Taken a.k.a., spyware
and malware February onward

• Spyware problem identified (see
  http//mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
• HOSTS file installed
• Ad-Aware software installed and regularly run
• Instructions created for staff to continue

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Summative Thoughts

• Rural libraries face great challenges with fewer
  resources
• Staff has no formal Library Science training and
  relatively low technological expertise
• Reciprocal community engagement and commitment
  make a difference the library loves the
  community, the community loves the library