Information Literacy Intern, Arthur Lakes Library

Engineering a world of possibilities

The Arthur Lakes Library at Colorado School of Mines seeks a forward-thinking, service-oriented student in library and information sciences to serve as an intern on the Instruction team.

Between 2017 and 2020, the library team developed a series of video and click-through tutorials related to research tasks and information literacy concepts. Now, the library team is interested assessing, updating, and expanding the collection. In collaboration with library faculty, the intern will take the lead on this project including, reviewing current content, updating tutorials, and potentially creating new materials. The existing collection can be found at https://libguides.mines.edu/tutorials.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with library faculty to assess existing content in the collection
• Draft, create, and edit video tutorials using DaVinci Resolve
• Edit existing click-through tutorials in Springshare’s LibWizard
• Craft learning objectives and draft new items for the collection
• Collaborate with faculty to incorporate tutorials into the library’s website and LibGuides
• Supplemental mentoring opportunities in instruction and STEM librarianship can be added depending on the intern’s professional goals

Qualifications:

• Skills or interest in video creation, editing, and tutorial design
• Experience or interest in using Springshare products, such as LibGuides and LibWizard
• Experience or interest in learning to use using software such as Camtasia or DaVinci Resolve
• Ability to work independently and communicate well with project partners

• Experience or interest in academic librarianship, specifically information literacy instruction
• Experience or interest in working in a STEM library environment

How to apply:

Interested applicants should apply online as soon as possible but before Monday, September 22, 2025. Please be sure to include the following when you apply:

• A current resume
• A statement, not to exceed 500 words, describing:
  • Your experience and interest in video editing, tutorial design, information literacy instruction, and/or STEM librarianship. 
  • How participating in this internship contributes to your professional goals

For more information on the library visit http://library.mines.edu/ and direct all questions to Brianna Buljung at bbuljung@mines.edu

Hourly Rate 

$25/hr for a total of 100 hours available

About Mines & Golden, CO 

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines. 

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023). 

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.  

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size. 

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?  

Look to Mines. 

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