I intern at the library, and this organization serves public. If library didn't exist anymore, people would have to buy books or use money to find information, since libraries are free. Since I intern at library, I knew that I would be shelving books. But I didn't expect libraries to be noisy. The similarities between IHSL and my internship work place's environment are that they both are useful (you can find information in both places), but noisy and I am not really independent at my internship, since both my teachers and supervisor tell me what to do. The relationship that I have with my mentor and co-workers is very friendly. They are so nice to me and treat me like other staff members, which is so helpful to me, so I don't feel like a left out. In my internship, I learned organization and responsibility skills. Also, I learned a skill that is required in my internship, which is knowing dewey decimal system - using numbers and letters, coordinates materials on the same subject and on related subjects to make items easier to find on the shelves. Knowing this skill is important while shelving non-fiction books. Some challenges I've faced during my internship are answering people's questions about where to find what. So I asked my co-workers for help. Also, internship schedule affected me a lot. I've learned how to manage my time. I try to do my schoolwork at school, so I can have time to rest. The calendar that I got from school has helped me a lot, so I will keep using it. :) One goal that I want to achieve is to read as much book as I can, while I still intern at the library, because other times I don't go to the library. The new things I learned are that the neighborhood of my internship site is very quiet with almost no people, although library is full of people. I also learned that the G train is very short (only 4 cars) and it does not come frequently.
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It's always so helpful to have co-workers and supervisors who are friendly, it just adds to your work. I like that you are independent yet in such a hectic enviorment!
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how helpful is when other co-workers are friendly with you. It makes you feel very good. Also, Is very obvious that you are learning enough from this internship and I'm glad about that. Keep up the good work Dia :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tia!
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ReplyDeleteDo you have time while interning to read books off the shelves or are you checking them out and taking them home to read. I'm glad you are getting a chance to read more.
I'm curious: Are there after school programs at your branch? Does that account for the noise at the library? I know the central branch can get very loud in the children's section.
Mr. Sean,
DeleteI usually take books home to read them, since the break is only 15 minutes long, I spend it by resting.
There are after school programs, but little kids, who probably don't go to school yet, because they don't know how to read, are the ones making the noise.
Haha @your picture, and nice nice @your blog. I hope now you don't feel bored there and ask for extra work.
ReplyDeleteI do feel bored, since I am the only intern there, however I am glad that I am alone, it helps me to be more independent.I don't ask for extra work, what I do takes the whole internship hours already. And what's so funny about the picture?
DeleteHope you read a lot of books in your internship!oh that's something i learned from you today,that the G train is short i din't know that.But keep learning new things!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to read a lot of books. (I read them in the train, instead of listening to music and going to Facebook) You should try taking G train to somewhere. :)
DeleteI feel happy that you have a nice relationship with your supervisor, and they treat you well! It is nice to work in a library if you love it, sometimes it feels good to be surrounding by so many books, haha I think I will feel rich if I am in there, rich stand for rich in knowledge. And nice picture, I agree with your caption as well, all we need to do just grab the info and taste it bite it and digest it and the knowledge is yours! :) Hope you keep enjoying your internship!
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