Starting early: High school students in paid internships at academic libraries

Abstract

Many universities feature programs that offer internships to high school students, but how many academic libraries offer such programs? Better yet, how many academic libraries currently run paid internships for high school students? The answer, not many. We believe our institutions (The Ohio State University, the University of Washington, and Princeton University) are among the only ones currently offering such internships. In this article, we will provide some background about how we started our internships, delve into themes that our programs share, and discuss what the future holds for our internships. If you’re interested in pursuing a high school internship at your institution, we encourage you to reach out to us.