Graduates holding an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science are encouraged to apply for two internships (traineeships) in the European Parliament Library in Brussels. Internships are paid and last 5 months, starting on 1 March and 1 October each year.
Profile
The work undertaken by an intern in the Library would comprise a mixture of tasks, including the following:
- duties on the information desk in the Reading Room
- basic enquiry work
- cataloguing and indexing
- contributing to the organisation of events in the Library
Interns receive appropriate training and supervision throughout their time here.
For further information, potential candidates should consult the webpage on the Traineeships Scheme in the European Parliament.
Tasks
Internship Library Reading Room Unit
- Catalogue maintenance;
- Collection management, including electronic resources;
- Assistance with events held in the Library;
- Assistance in the management of the Reading Room or assistance with enquiries at the front desk.
More information: https://ep-stages.gestmax.eu/3529/1/library-reading-room-unit/en_US?backlink=search
Internship Library Unit
Depending on your background and interests, you could participate in a variety of library tasks:
- Development of online reading platform for citizens;
- Management of electronic resources;
- Website maintenance and digital information products development;
- Assistance in the management of the Reading Room or assistance at the front desk;
- Contribution to acquisitions, collections (paper and electronic) development and/or cataloguing.
More information: https://ep-stages.gestmax.eu/3533/1/citizens-library-unit/en_US?backlink=search
Interested?
The deadline for internships starting on 1 March is 30 November. Applications are made online. Interested candidates are advised to apply for both posts. You can apply online (see webpages).