Academic Internships and Practicums
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Library Indigenous Internship
The University of Alberta Library Indigenous Internship provides an opportunity for First Nations, Métis or Inuit (FNMI) students to make a contribution to the Library while pursuing a Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta.
The two year internship includes:
- A part-time paid position in one or more U of A unit libraries, undertaking various duties including public service and research or project work, based on the interns' interest and library needs. In the event the intern is unable to work in Edmonton, work that can be done at a distance may be an option.
- Tuition (full-time or part-time) paid for a student entering the Master’s degree program (in-person or online) at the U of A School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) for up to two years.
Applications usually open in the summer with a start date in late August. Applicants may apply for the internship before being accepted into the U of A SLIS program, but the awarding of the internship is dependent on the student attending the U of A SLIS program.
For information contact Anne Carr-Wiggin; Coordinator, Indigenous Initiatives.
2022-24 Interns (L to R): Amanda Robinson, Mikaela LeBlanc
- 2024/2025
- Autumn Brown
- Abigail Deck
- 2023/2024
- Mikaela LeBlanc
- Amanda Robinson
- 2022/2023
- Mikaela LeBlanc
- Amanda Robinson
- 2020/2021
- Kaia McLeod
- 2019/2020
- Kaia McLeod
- Leigha Rind
- 2018/2019
- Gabrielle Lamontagne
- Leigha Rind
- 2017/2018
- Gabrielle Lamontagne
- Kayla Lar-Son
- Lorisia MacLeod
- 2016/2017
- Tanya Ball
- Kayla Lar-Son
- Lorisia MacLeod
Practicum Support for LIS/LIT Programs
Every year, the Library hosts multiple practicum placements for students of many LIS and library technician programs in Alberta and across the country. If you are interested in a practicum placement at the U of A Library, contact your practicum supervisor to arrange with us by contacting the Head of the unit or department you wish to connect with.
Contact Us
For more information on Academic Internships and Practicums at the U of A Library, including application timeline inquiries, contact Library Personnel.