FILL - Application Procedures

To participate as a FILL intern, a student must:

• have completed all core courses and any other requirements required by your School to be eligible for an internship/practicum;
• be in "good standing" at San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Library & Information Science, the UCLA Department of Information Studies, University of North Texas Department of Library and Information Sciences or submit an application (cover letter, resume, and written statement);
• be enrolled in the appropriate internship course
  • SJSU =LIBR 294 for 3 units
  • UCLA = INFO STD 498
  • UNT = SLIS 5090.701
• and complete an interview with a prospective library.

FILL interns may not:

• complete an internship/practicum at a library where they are currently employed;
• nor complete more than 2 FILL internships/practica during an academic year

Application Process

• Review the available FILL internship opportunities here
• Select 3 potential FILL sites from list
• Email your application to Tanya Novak, FILL Coordinator: tnovak [at] socallibraries [dot] org AND to your School’s Coordinator, Professor Bill Fisher Bill [dot] Fisher [at] sjsu [dot] edu (SJSU), Keri Botello kbotello [at] ucla [dot] edu (UCLA), or Janet Hilbun Janet [dot] Hilbun [at] unt [dot] edu (UNT)
• The application packet should include:
  • Cover letter, describes your background and qualifications (not to exceed one page)
  • Resume (not to exceed one page)
  • Written statement indicating what you hope to gain from the FILL experience (not to exceed one page)
• List your 3 potential FILL sites in order of preference in the body of the email
• Your application will be checked to ensure that that you are in “good standing” (e.g., enrolled; have requisite number of credits; maintains B average; etc.)
• Your application will be evaluated by SCLC and a tentative FILL assignment is made. Unlike other internships/practica do NOT contact the library until you have received notification from SCLC.
• FILL assignments are based on a combination of the following criteria:
  • Quality of application/written statements
  • Interest in previously unassigned FILL sites
  • Demonstrated interest in acquiring new professional skills in a new library setting
  • Needs of the Library
• Once the assignment is made, student’s application is forwarded to the selected library
• Contact the library and arrange an interview
• FILL appointment made with concurrence of both library and student
• Enroll in internship/practicum course
• SCLC Headquarters will send you the forms needed by SCLC
• Internship/practicum proceeds according to library school requirements
• Notify SCLC Headquarters when internship/practicum is near completion so that SCLC staff can close out your file.
• Payments are made twice a month by SCLC directly to the student. Checks are mailed to the address provided in your application.

For more information contact:

Bill Fisher
SJSU School of Library and Information Science
bill [dot] fisher [at] sjsu [dot] edu

Keri Botello
UCLA Department of Studies
310/206-9263
kbotello [at] ucla [dot] edu

Janet Hilbun
Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of North Texas
janet [dot] hilbun [at] unt [dot] edu

Tanya Novak
SCLC Headquarters
(626) 359-6111
tnovak [at] socallibraries [dot] org