Introduction

Hello world!  (Sorry, it's an old IT joke..)

But really, my name is Sarah, and this blog is dedicated to documenting my experiences at Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan.  This summer I will be fulfilling my second internship requirement there as their Music Reference Intern at the Fennell Music Library towards my Master of Library Science degree with specialization in Music Librarianship from Indiana University Bloomington. At IUB I completed my first internship in Acquisitions and Collection Development at the William & Gayle Cook Music Library, and this second internship is the last piece needed to complete my degree.  

But first, a little about me.  I'm 25.  I'm from a very small town in Pennsylvania.  I went to undergrad at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA and obtained my first Master's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (no affiliation with my current institution) in Music History and Literature.  I spent a summer studying music history in Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Italy.  I came to librarianship (specifically my specialization) during my first Master's program, and have really enjoyed my education.  (Even if Forbes names it as the #1 field hardest to get a job in after graduation.)  I am currently on the job hunt, but have a back-up plan teaching STEPS classes for IUB's University IT Services upon the completion of this internship.

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My internship at Interlochen will involve working with campers, faculty, and staff as their Reference point-person within the Fennell Music Library.  Having never worked reference outside of the occasional patron to the Archives of Traditional Music (among my hourly positions as a student), I feel like this experience will be truly beneficial to my career.  The internship begins June 21st and ends August 5th, and I will work five eight-hour shifts each week at the reference desk.

This blog will archive my experiences whilst maintaining confidentiality in good faith for my patrons and fellow staff, and will likely also serve as a repository for my mandatory article summaries that are required in conjunction to this log.