Are you looking for a career that provides exciting potential and immense satisfaction in developing and serving your community? Become part of the transformation of libraries, archives, and information services by pursuing a career in librarianship.
A unique opportunity has been created by UM Libraries for an internship for an Indigenous graduate to work in the Libraries while pursuing a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) through the University of Alberta’s online program - salary and tuition to be paid by UM Libraries.
Join us at the Indigenous librarian internship information session to learn about the opportunity. This session will be available both in person and online via Zoom:
Date: April 17, 2023 (Monday)
Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Venue: Sigrid Johnson Board Room, Iceland Reading Room, 3rd Floor, Elizabeth Dafoe Library, Fort Garry Campus, University of Manitoba
A light lunch will be served for those attending in person.
*Please register to attend the in-person session.
Learn more about the internship and what a career in library and information studies looks like from the experiences of our guest speakers:
- Heather Bidzinski, Head, Archives and Special Collections, University of Manitoba
- Melissa Raynard, Acting Head, Technical Services, University of Manitoba
- Justin Fuhr, Humanities Librarian, University of Manitoba
- Monique Woroniak, Customer Services Librarian, Winnipeg Public Library
A career in library and information studies provides immense satisfaction in developing and serving your community. It can involve serving the public, collaborating in teams, innovating with technology, and ensuring access to information for generations to come.
Contact Lyle Ford, Associate University Librarian, Indigenous Engagement, to request the link for the Zoom session and more information about the internship.
