Office of the Law Library Intern (Fall Semester)

Agency Overview The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking a fall Intern student to assist our Law Library. Under the supervision of the Research Services Manager, the intern will work closely with the research librarians and director on existing projects related to metadata entry, library reorganization, and answering legal and legislative reference questions. The intern will assist with the upload of content to the digital asset management system and the creation of item-level metadata and transcriptions for digital objects; assisting with planning and moving a collection of materials; research using a variety of legal sources. The intern may have the opportunity to assist with some program planning and library outreach initiatives. What You’ll Do Digitization : Processing metadata and adding transcriptions for a newly digitized collection. Assisting with identifying additional materials for digitization. Collection Materials : Assisting with planning and moving collection materials. Research : Researching assigned topics. Reference Work : Providing occasional reference work when assigned. Development : Learn about the Supreme Court of Ohio by observing oral arguments, observing and assisting staff with a board or commission meeting, and meeting with Supreme Court Senior Leadership Team. STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Benefits Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation) Qualifications The student must be a current graduate student in a Library and/or Information Science program (MLS/MLIS) or public history/archives program at an accredited School of Library Science or Public History. The candidate should have strong organizational skills and be able to work within deadlines; be comfortable working both independently and with staff librarians. Excellent communication and computer skills are a must; experience with archives, creating indexes or cataloging objects is a plus. Supplemental Information This internship is designed to be part‑time (15 hours per week) beginning after September 1, 2026, and ending before December 31, 2026. Applicants must have the ability to schedule most on‑site hours in Columbus between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm weekdays (scheduling is flexible within these hours). If your university program offers credit for internships, we will try to tailor the internship to the length/hours desired. This position will pay $21 per hour to graduate students. Intern positions are only eligible for public retirement benefits through OPERS. Background Check Information The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Ohio