60 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
Job-related Internships
Internships are experience-based programs that are associated with the pursuit of an academic degree.
21. Does your library pay or reimburse librarians for registration books, materials, and/or equipment
expenses or travel and accommodations for participation in internship programs that are job related?
N=65
Registration
N=56
Books, etc.
N=55
Travel
N=56
Yes, the library pays/reimburses the full cost 9 5 7
Yes, the library pays/reimburses a part of the cost 8 6 7
No, the library does not pay or reimburse 39 44 42
Full Registration, Full Travel 1 2%
Full Registration, Full Books, etc., Full Travel 5 8%
Full Registration, Part Books, etc., Part Travel 1 2%
Full Registration, No Books, etc., Full Travel 1 2%
Full Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 1 2%
Part Registration, Part Books, etc., Part Travel 5 8%
Part Registration, No Books, etc., Part Travel 1 2%
Part Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 2 3%
No Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 39 60%
Other Response 9 14%
Please explain the allocation method.
Full Registration, Full Books, etc., Full Travel
This happens rarely, maybe one librarian per year. Individual decision by the Director.
Full Registration, No Books, etc., Full Travel
Policy allows for such experiences they seldom occur.
Part Registration, Part Books, etc., Part Travel
Current experience with first such case based on unique circumstances and opportunity to feed sci-tech librarian
pipeline. Library support staff member with science degree and commitment to obtaining MLS under agreement with
Libraries to serve as liaison to particular library community and to pursue MLS. Commitment from Libraries to provide
mentor, development opportunities, and supplemental financial support in addition to that provided by Institute tuition
assistance plan.
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