at Wolfram Research, Inc. in Champaign, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and Wolfram Language, has an exciting opportunity for a Library & Information Science Intern to join its Facilities Planning & Design department. Wolfram Research's in-house library serves departments throughout the company by providing resources and materials to hundreds of employees both on- and offsite. The Library & Information Science Intern will work with the library and research teams primarily to gather, screen and organize materials for an executive-level archival project. This position can accommodate a flexible schedule and requires interaction with various departments within the company, including at the executive level. This is a part-time position with up to 29 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Creating bibliographic records for materials in the library collection, including books, serials and non-print formats using Library of Congress Subject Headings, Dewey Decimal Classification, Library of Congress Classification, Resource Description & Access (RDA), OCLC and the library's Integrated Library System (ILS)
Reclassifying, editing and/or enhancing existing catalog records
Maintaining the ILS
Organizing Wolfram Research's physical library holdings
Obtaining articles, ebooks, journal subscriptions, other subscriptions, magazines and newspapers
Performing copy and original cataloging, shelving and readying items for archive storage as needed
Assisting with digital library requests via the library's Request Tracker queue
Fielding questions from employees in person and becoming familiar with how to access various resources
Weeding the library to maintain relevant resources
Contributing to collection shifts to retain browsability in the onsite stacks
Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in library science or information services and/or have worked in a library or archival setting
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently and inquisitively
Willingness to be creative in problem solving and research
Experience with technical or academic research
Experience with Wolfram Language or other Wolfram technologies is preferred
Knowledge of Stephen Wolfram's A New Kind of Science is preferred
Location: Champaign, Illinois
Wolfram is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at its company. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
