Practicums for Library School Students
Library school graduate students can get real-world experience before graduation at the Champaign Public Library. We’re fast-paced, serve all kinds of people, focus on high-demand materials, and offer lots of free events.
A practicum is a great way to:
- Acquire experience to make your resume stand out
- Get mentoring now — and job references later
- Learn practical skills
- Find out if public libraries are for you
Choose your focus:
Adult Services
- Develop skills in handling multiple requests
- Answer reference questions in person, by phone, and over live chat
- Recommend books, movies, and music
- Assist with computer and technology questions
- Help customers navigate our online catalog to find library materials
- Assist customers with accessing ebooks and online resources
- Work with our Business Librarian, Career Services Librarian, or Technology Librarian to plan, prepare, and present a special project
To learn more, contact:
Eva Liu, Adult Services Librarian, at 217/403-2075 or eliu@champaign.org
Children’s Services
- Focus on birth through high school students
- Help develop our tremendously popular children’s collection
- Go with us to classrooms and daycares
- Work in our beautiful program room, children’s discovery area, and TeenSpace
- Recommend books to children and teens — and parents, too
- Offer reference services to kids, teens, teachers, and caregivers
- Offer children’s and teen programs and reading clubs
To learn more, contact:
Mike Rogalla, Children’s Services Manager, at 217/403-2000 or mrogalla@champaign.org
Douglass Branch Library
- See what’s unique about a neighborhood-focused branch library
- Get a great range of experiences; branch staffers get to do everything!
- Learn more about planning programs and activities, especially for children
- Be on a first-name basis with a diverse group of patrons
To learn more, contact:
Amanda Raklovits, Children’s Librarian, at 217/403-2090 or araklovits@champaign.org
Volunteer
Many library school students choose to volunteer at Champaign Public Library. If you think volunteering might be right for you, please check our volunteer opportunities.