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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is now accepting
applications for a Cataloging Intern.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is an ideal opportunity for Library and Information
Studies students with an interest in Cataloging. Interns will work closely with
the Systems Librarian to learn practical skills in cataloging from the
perspective of a small specialized medical library. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Depending on the library's need and the student's interests,
the Cataloging Intern may perform some of the following tasks:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>* Creating original
MARC records;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>* Editing and
exporting copy catalog records from OCLC Connexion;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>* Assessing (and
updating) our current classification assignments;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>* Cleaning up MARC
records in Millennium;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>* Creating on-line
tutorials for students and staff.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Qualifications</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Education</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university is required. Current student or recent graduate of an ALA-accredited
library school is preferred.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Experience</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> * Cataloging experience, whether
professional or academic, is preferred; interest in cataloging is essential.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> * Familiarity with MARC and/or experience
with Innovative cataloging software is desirable, but not essential.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> * Higher education, non-profit, and/or
health care related experience is desirable.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> * Familiarity with Traditional Chinese
Medicine preferred, but not required.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Hours and Stipend</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is an unpaid internship, but we do offer a $250 stipend
to be awarded upon successful completion. <span style="color:black">This
internship is also available for school credit.</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>This position will run for 8-14 weeks through the Fall term. We request
a minimum commitment of 80 hours over the course of the internship (additional
hours are available if desired).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Applying for this Position</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Qualified applicants should email a cover letter and resume
to Veronica Vichit-Vadakan, OCOM Systems Librarian, at <a href="mailto:vvv@ocom.edu">vvv@ocom.edu</a>. The cover letter should
specifically indicate relevant experience and skills.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Position will remain open until filled. No phone calls,
please.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About OCOM</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine was founded in 1983
and is one of the oldest schools of traditional Chinese medicine in the
country. OCOM trains Master’s degree and Doctoral students, conducts research
and treats patients at clinics on campus and in the community. The campus is
located in Southeast Portland.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The OCOM Research Library has a significant and wide-ranging
collection, including books, journals, DVDs, audio recordings, study models,
herbs and student and faculty research articles. The Research Library belongs
to a consortium of Oregon health sciences libraries which makes OCOM’s
collection more accessible to the broader health education community and allows
the OCOM community access to a wider range of health education information and
resources.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is a non-profit,
equal opportunity employer.</p>
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