Objectives
Waiver
Requirements
Practicum Sites
Responsibilities
Forms
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The School of Library and Information Sciences at
UNT has a wide range of potential sites from which students can obtain their
practicum/field work experience. This range includes museums, public libraries,
academic libraries among others. Opportunities may exist in other environments and with the approval of the
faculty advisor, the student can meet the practicum/field work experience
requirement at these additional sites.
Note: Before you enroll in this course, you need
to have the approval of Dr. Ana D. Cleveland to be sure that you are enrolling
in the proper section.
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General
Objectives
The internship/field work experience should be
beneficial to both the student and the institution providing the practicum. The
intern will:
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Expand his/her
understanding of an library/information science related environment.
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Gain practical
experience in applying theory and method while working with an information
professional.
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Gain experience in
planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating and documenting a significant
project.
- Develop professional relationships.
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Practicum
Waiver
The School of Library and Information Sciences
has guidelines for practicum waivers. See: http://www.unt.edu/slis/students/newpolicy.htm
Students who meet the practicum waiver
requirements are encouraged to enroll in the Non-Medical Practicum/Field
Work Experience in order to enhance their previous work experience.
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Requirements of
the Practicum
- Minimum of 120 hours. These hours are
to be arranged between the student, site supervisor and faculty advisor.
The student may or may not be paid for his/her practicum/field work experience hours. The School of Library and Information
Sciences encourages practicum/field work experience sites to compensate students
for their work, however this decision is made at the discretion of the practicum/field work experience site.
- Log of activities. The student will
keep a diary of his/her practicum/field work experience. This may be in a
narrative or outline form.
- Project. The site supervisor and the
student will select a project for the student to complete within the term of
the practicum/field work experience. Note: The student may have additional
duties.
- Other. Generally, the above
requirements apply to all practicums. In special cases, the student may be
assigned additional requirements. These additional requirements must be
agreed upon by the student, site supervisor and faculty advisor.
- Practicum/Field Work Experience Form. Complete the
Practicum/Field Work Experience Form with the advice and
collaboration of the site supervisor and the
faculty advisor. In this form, the student will list the objectives of
the practicum/field work experience, project descriptions, as well as
other specifications as determined by the faculty advisor, the site
supervisor, and the student. The form will be signed and dated by the
student, site supervisor and faculty advisor. It must be submitted to the
faculty advisor within the first two weeks of the practicum.
- Evaluation of Site Form. At the
conclusion of the practicum/field work experience, the student must
complete the Evaluation of Site Form.
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Responsibilities
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Forms
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Non-Medical
Practicum Faculty Advisor
Dr. Ana D. Cleveland
Office: UNT, ISB 205D
Phone: (940) 565-2445 or 1-877-ASK-SLIS
E-mail: ana@lis.admin.unt.edu
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