The Ecklund internship is supported by an endowment from Librarian Kristin Ecklund. The purpose of this endowment is primarily to provide reference and instructional services internships for students in graduate library school programs. The Intern will be supervised by the Chair of Reference and Instructional Services (RIS). If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please contact RIS Chair Lynn Lampert at lynn.lampert@csun.edu or (818) 677-2277.
About Kris Ecklund
Kristin Ecklund, Reference and Instructional Services Department, Oviatt Library, has served with great distinction as a member of the CSU, Northridge Faculty for her entire academic career of over 36 years.
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Previous Interns
Zoe Jarocki, Fall 2009
"The Ecklund Internship is a great experience for students who are interested in understanding all aspects of what it means to be a Reference and Instruction librarian. All of the Oviatt librarians and administrators are supportive and enthusiastic mentors who are happy to share their experiences and knowledge. As an intern, I have had the chance to observe and participate in all the duties of a RIS librarian, at the reference desk, in the classroom, in meetings and electronic reference service. I am happy to say that this internship has enriched my MLIS studies."
Isabelle Ramos, Spring 2007
"Working as an Ecklund Intern at CSUN was a wonderful opportunity to start my librarian career. Being exposed to the various tasks of an academic librarian provided me the helpful experience needed to gain a foothold in the field and build my skill set. But most importantly, I am grateful to the librarians, and especially Lynn Lampert, who were always willing to answer my questions and, in a sense, took me under their collective wing during my 6-month internship" (Isabelle Ramos).
Sarah Stern, Fall 2007
"The Kristin Ecklund Internship at the Oviatt Library was both a great opportunity and experience. I worked with so many knowledgeable people at the reference desk and gained a lot of experience working with such a diverse student body. In addition, it was great to be in an environment where information literacy is really stressed as part of student education and it was a real learning opportunity for me to observe all the skilled librarians teaching lectures. I would definitely recommend this internship to any student interested in reference and instruction" (Sarah Stern).