The document outlines the expectations for an information technology internship. It details that interns will receive orientation and training within assigned departments at their site. Responsibilities include regular attendance, completing assignments, and following the site supervisor's instructions. Site supervisors must schedule hours, provide supervision and training, evaluate interns, and communicate with the instructor. The instructor is responsible for placement, collecting evaluations, serving as a resource, monitoring students, and assigning grades.

1. (LIBT 214)
Information Technology Internship
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Each site will provide the intern with a unique learning experience. Overall expectations for the internship
include the following:
TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING FIELD WORK:
 Orientation and tour of library/school or business building
 Organization of the site library or business and its relationship to any parent agency (school
district, city government, corporate headquarters, etc.)
 Departments within the library or business and their functions
 Employee handbook
 Hiring policies of site library or business
 Job descriptions and duties within the designated department
 Operations, policies and procedures for the designated department
 Tasks and special projects for the designated department as assigned
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INTERN:
 Regular attendance for field hours as arranged
 Completion of time card for field hours and submission to instructor
 Compliance with site supervisor's job instructions and assignments
 Completion of course web site readings and homework assignments
 Final meeting with site supervisor to review evaluation
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SITE SUPERVISOR:
 Scheduling of intern's hours
 Verification of hours worked
 On-site supervision and training within assigned department(s)
 Periodic contact with instructor (may be via e-mail, telephone, or in-person)
 Completion of evaluation form
 Final meeting with intern to review evaluation
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INSTRUCTOR:
 Selection and placement of interns
 Collection of internship contracts and student evaluations from sites
 Serve as a resource for interns and site supervisors
 Conduct site interns reviews and site contact via e-mail, telephone, or in-person
 Monitor course web site and discussion tools
 Evaluation of students' overall performance and grade assignment
LTexpextations.doc rev. 10/15/2014