Melville Library
Director’s Office
Library Description: Stony Brook Libraries are known for a wide-range of print and digital resources and worldrenowned special collections. The Stony Brook Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL),
with a Health Sciences Center Library that is a member of the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries.
The Libraries’ collection exceed 2 million volumes, including e-books, print and electronic holdings of scholarly
journal subscriptions, microforms, music recordings, and a sizable map collection. The SBU Libraries include 5
distinct facilities, including Melville Library, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Math/Physics, and Health
Sciences Libraries. The University’s Libraries stand as the largest academic research library on Long Island,
serving as a resource in the local community, state-wide, and nationally through the National Network of the
National Libraries of Medicine
The SBU Libraries is pleased to announce the following opportunities for Graduate
Library Internships:
Cataloging and Metadata Services:
Perform various aspects of the workflow involved with the ordering and cataloging of print and digital resources.
Minimal qualifications: Knowledge of OCLC, an integrated library system, Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, RDA
Institutional Repository:
Work on digitization projects.
Minimal qualifications: A good understanding of the kinds of metadata used in digitization projects and metadata
standards. Ability to digitize documents and create web-accessible copies of scanned documents. Experience
using digital scanning equipment and software and creating metadata for digitized content.
Public Services
This internship will introduce the student to a general experience in public service in an academic library: reference,
research assistance, bibliographic instruction, publicity and marketing efforts. There may be at least one in-depth
project that the student will participate in: user surveys, collection or service assessment. Student will also be
introduced to other areas of academic librarianship (technical services, special collections, etc.).
(a) Instruction: observe and participate in instruction sessions create a workshop; create accompanying
pathfinder/libguide/learning objects. Prerequisites: Presentation and organization skills.
(b) Reference: in-person reference desk, virtual reference service. (approx. 10 hours). Prerequisite: Research
Basics workshop or training on databases--can be done at desk.
(c) Publicity: Assist in assessing/advising on library's existing publicity efforts. Prerequisites: Background in
publicity and marketing.
(d) Outreach via social media: Research and report on suggestions on the most effective use of Facebook and
various other social media platforms (Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) for academic libraries. Maintain the
library's Facebook page. Prerequisites: Research skills, familiarity with social media tools.
Health Sciences
Assist with services and resources related to the Health Sciences Library. Projects might include: creation of video
tutorials and web guides, cataloging projects, outreach to the community, or special projects.
Stony Brook, New York 11794-3300 Tel: (631) 632-7100 Fax: (631) 632-7116
Web Services
An intern for Web Services would be engaged in activities including:
 Development of the University Libraries' web-related services.
 Special projects, such as roll-outs of new products or services.
 Outreach, training and promotion of Libraries' online services and tools throughout the SBU community
Maps
Map digitization and collection management projects.
Campus Description: Stony Brook University has established itself as one of America's most dynamic public
universities, a center of academic excellence and a leader in health education, patient care and research. Listed
among the top 1 percent of all universities in the world by Times Higher Education World University Rankings,
Stony Brook is home to more than 24,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students and more than 13,500
faculty and staff, including those employed at Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island's premier academic medical
center and teaching hospital. With 603 beds, Stony Brook Hospital is the region's only tertiary care center and
Regional Trauma Center. The University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and
co-manager of nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Stony Brook, New York 11794-3300 Tel: (631) 632-7100 Fax: (631) 632-7116