Curriculum

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This section of the wiki contains the master files of planning guides and related materials for possible internship sessions. The files will open in Adobe Acrobat Reader. (See Curriculum Materials - Microsoft Word Versions for downloadable and editable versions)

Each library approaches the internship in their own way based on their students' needs and the library's resources and materials. These documents should be viewed as only suggestions of activities that have developed and used thus far. The purpose of the wiki is to add additional materials as they are created in participating libraries so please feel free to upload any curriculum you develop.

1. Getting Started: Materials to Help Organize an Internship
   1. Creating Curriculum
      1. Planning Template
      2. Creating Curriculum Guide
      3. Guest Speakers
      4. Field Trips
      5. Other Curriculum Materials for Your Internship
      6. MassBLAST videos
   2. Creating Schedules
      1. Sample Schedule - Academic Library
      2. Sample Schedule - Public Library
      3. First Session of Internship
      4. Completion Celebration
2. Learning About Libraries: The Functions, Departments, and Issues
   1. Library Operations
      1. Collection Management
      2. Library Systems
      3. Interlibrary Loan
      4. Access Services
      5. Technical Services
      6. Instruction
      7. Programs
      8. Reference
      9. Archives, Special Collections
      10. Library Administration
   2. Types of Libraries
   3. Library Issues
      1. Why Libraries Matter
      2. Libraries Acting in Socially Responsible Ways
      3. Challenged Books
      4. Plagiarism Awareness and Prevention
      5. Types of Libraries
      6. International Libraries
      7. Your Dream Library
3. Building Research Skills: Creating Better Researchers
   1. Research Skills
      1. Research Blogs
      2. Online Catalog
      3. LC or Dewey
      4. Requesting an ILL
      5. Reference Interviews
      6. Research Framework
      7. Defining a Topic
      8. Locating an Article
      9. Web Searching
      10. Plagiarism Awareness and Prevention
   2. Research Resources
      1. Reference Books
      2. Primary Sources
      3. Supervised Research
      4. Working with US Census
      5. E-books
      6. Map Resources Online
4. Preparing for the Future: Developing College and Career Skills
   1. Writing About You
   2. Writing Your Resume
   3. Selecting a College
   4. Financial Aid Tips
   5. Courses of Study
   6. Print Career Resources
   7. Electronic Career Resources
   8. Interview Skills

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