Brings together a range of topics and perspectives from authors of diverse backgrounds and institutions to offer practical inspiration and a framework for creating meaningful graduate student work experiences at your institutions.

Acknowledgements Introduction. Learning in Action: Designing Successful Graduate Student Work Experiences in Academic LibrariesPart I: Creating Access Pathways IntroductionChapter 1: “What If You Don’t Have a Library School?” Ethical Considerations for a Summer Internship at an Academic Library Brian Flota, Mark Lane, and Juhong Christie LiuChapter 2: In Their Own Words: Scholars and Coordinators Reflect on the Oregon State University Libraries’ Diversity Scholars Program Marisol Moreno Ortiz, Bridgette Flamenco, Valeria DÁvila, Natalia FernÁndez, and Beth Filar WilliamsVoices from the Field: Training Future Librarians: Creating Online, Flexible, and Effective Internships and Practicum Experiences for LIS Graduate Students Jenny Dale, Samantha Harlow, and Amy Harris HoukChapter 3: Virtual Spaces: Developing Experiential Learning Opportunities for Online Students Allison Bailund and Christina MiskeyVoices from the Field: Dream Big, Intern Small: The Value of Internships at Small GLAM Institutions Hannah KingPart II: Developing, Running, and Evolving Programs for LIS Students IntroductionVoices from the Field: Breaking Down Barriers: Preparing Graduate Students for the Unspoken Rules of Academic Libraries Jenny HoopsChapter 4: Improving in Action: An Iterative Approach to Developing a Successful Practicum Program Joyce Chapman and Emily DalyVoices from the Field: A Chinese Student’s Perspective on American Library School and Work Shu WanChapter 5: Building an Innovative Internship Program: The Recipe for Greatness Claire DeMarcoChapter 6: Interns in Action: Exploring an LIS Internship Program at a Canadian University Library Rumi Graham, Emma Scott, and Marissa RoccaVoices from the Field: Internship: What’s in a Name? Rumi Graham, Emma Scott, and Marissa RoccaVoices from the Field: Theory + Practice = Student Success Allison KittingerChapter 7: Practice Made (More) Perfect Sonia Archer-Capuzzo and Nora J. Bird, with Kyle Burkett, Aspen Chang, Sarah Fetzer, Rebekah Hilton, Sujeit Llanes, Alyssa Nance, Soni Philip, and Morgan PruittVoices from the Field: Learning through Variety: Interning in Different Institutional Contexts Teddy StockingPart III: Working with Graduate Students without an LIS Background: Mutual Opportunities for Growth IntroductionChapter 8: Information Literacy Fellows at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Erin Rinto and Chelsea HeinbachChapter 9: The Peer Scholars Program: Leveraging Paid Peer Teaching at the Libraries Alexa Carter, Shaun Bennett, Shelby Hallman, and Danica LewisVoices from the Field: A Practicum Experience at the San Antonio Community College Library Beatrice CanalesChapter 10: Cocreated Cocurricular Graduate Learning Experiences Louise L. LoweVoices from the Field: Weeding “Wright”: Engaging Graduate Students in a Meaningful Collection Management Process Maggie Portis, Manuela Aronofsky, and Ella Milliken DetroPart IV: Centering the Person IntroductionVoices from the Field: Staying Connected When the Unexpected Happens Arianne Hartsell-GundyChapter 11: Crafting the Internship: An Empathy-Driven Approach Rebecca BlakistonVoices from the Field: Intern Self-Advocacy and the Mutual Benefits of Collaboration Samantha WilairatChapter 12: Beyond Individualism: Self-Advocacy and Mentorship in LIS Graduate Student Employment Kristin Kerbavaz and Amber DierkingVoices from the Field: Wayfinding and Gapminding: An Integrated Approach to Developing a Library Internship Learning Experience Emily Cukier and Terri ArtemchikChapter 13: Two Sides of the Coin: Sharing Perspectives on Work and Identity between a Graduate Student and an Academic Library Manager April M. Hathcock and Lingyu WangChapter 14: Reflections of a First-Time Manager: Building Trust for a Successful MLIS Practicum Experience Jodi A. PsoterAbout the Authors