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Overview

What do you do during a library internship?

In Hesse, training to become a research librarian in the higher library service takes place as part of a library traineeship. The Kassel University Library is one of the training libraries within the Hessian Library Network where practical training can be completed. As a trainee, you will gain special insights into the organizational processes as well as the content-related and structural development processes within the library and the university.

Thanks to the close integration of theory and practice, as a trainee you will rotate through the various departments of the Kassel University Library. In addition, you will gain specialized knowledge both on-site from library employees and through distance learning in Berlin. While you’ll gain insight into the work processes in the individual Departments during your first year of training, in your second year you’ll be able to focus on specific areas of interest, such as subject specialization, research-related services, or state library functions. You can also explore these areas in greater depth as part of your master’s thesis.

At a glance

What makes it special

The teaching internship takes place directly at a university.
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Location: University Library

Start: 01.10. of a year

Duration: 2 years

Part-time distance learning course at the Institute for Library and Information Science at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

The theoretical training takes place parallel to the practical training in the form of the postgraduate distance learning course in Library and Information Science with fixed attendance components at the Institute for Library and Information Science at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

For all Hessian trainee librarians, practical courses are held at the libraries of the Hessian Library Network.

Degree: Master of Arts (Library and Information Science) and Hessian career examination for the higher civil service

As a trainee librarian, you will rotate through the various departments of Kassel University Library and gain special insights into organizational procedures and structural development processes.

While you will gain an insight into the work processes in the individual departments in the first year of training, you can set individual priorities in the second year of training, e.g. in the specialist department, in research-related services or in state library tasks. These can also be deepened as part of the Master's thesis.

Theoretical training

Practice

This job suits you well if you ...

would like to support researchers and teachers on a structural level
enjoy developing new ideas
have a service-oriented way of working

These are your advantages

Salary for senior civil service trainees
30 days of vacation
Regular working hours
Free public transportation throughout the state of Hesse
Free professional development and language courses
Super affordable sports and fitness (starting at €2.50/month)
Meals at student prices, library, cafés

Training at a university
Good opportunities for employment and development
Secure prospects in the public sector

Frequently asked questions about training

What requirements must be met for the application?

For the library traineeship, you should have completed a university degree (Master's, Magister, Diplom, state examination) in a suitable subject area. In addition, you must meet the requirements for appointment as a civil servant on revocation (e.g. maximum age 40, EU citizenship). Media skills, service orientation and organizational skills as well as IT skills are also desirable.

The legal basis for training in Hesse is the training and examination regulations for the higher academic service at academic libraries in the state of Hesse.

How much will I earn during my apprenticeship?

The remuneration is based on the Hessian salary for candidates in the higher service (HBesG AW A13).

What are the working hours like?

The working time is 41 hours per week. The employees of the University Library participate in flexitime, so that individual working hours can be flexibly arranged within the framework of the flexitime regulations.

What can I expect in practice?

Thanks to the close integration of theory and practice, as a trainee you will rotate through the various departments of the Kassel University Library. While you’ll gain insight into the work processes in the individual Departments during your first year of training, in your second year you’ll be able to focus on specific areas of interest, such as subject specialization, research-related services, or state library tasks. You can also explore these areas in greater depth as part of your master’s thesis.

What can I expect from a distance learning program?

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What are my prospects after the apprenticeship?

The scope of work for academic librarians includes both subject-specific and organizational tasks:

As a subject specialist, you are responsible for selecting, cataloging, and promoting scholarly literature across a wide range of academic disciplines, making you a vital link between research and the library. Teaching information literacy to researchers and students is also part of your job. The field of research-related services offers a growing scope of responsibilities for academic librarians.

As an academic librarian, you will also take on leadership responsibilities, develop new concepts and services, and carry out projects.

You can find more information on training and career entry on the website of the Association of German Librarians (VDB).

Apply now!

Apply now for a library trainee program at the University of Kassel!

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What do I need to consider when applying?

Information in the application portal of the University of Kassel

Do you have any questions?

Name, Forename	Contact
Reinhard, Maike Kassel University Library	Telephone +49 561 804-3414 Email reinhard[at]bibliothek.uni-kassel[dot]de

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