Internship MAS BIW

The Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Library and Information Science is a joint venture between the University of Zurich’s Institute of Philosophy and Zurich Central Library.

The Swiss National Library (NL) offers a placement for students taking this course.

Content

• Learning the basic tasks in information and documentation: collecting, cataloguing and making accessible
• Gaining an insight into the key methods, challenges and topics in library and information science
• Gaining an insight into management, administration, public relations etc.

Eligibility requirements:

• University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s)
• Good knowledge of German and French or Italian plus English
• Sound general education, talent for organisation, ability to think logically
• Ability to work independently, interpersonal skills and interest in IT

Course start:

• The course begins in August of every odd-numbered year.
• The placement at the NL is advertised during the previous summer under “Current vacancies” for 1 May in the year the course starts.
• The deadline for applications is specified in the advertisement.

Current vacancies

• Zentralbibliothek Zürich: Theoretischer Teil Weiterbildungsstudiengang (MAS) Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft

• Descriptions of information and documentation courses