LIS 620: Placement Request Form

Please note that many institutions that host practicum sites are still recovering from pandemic. We encourage students to use the Placement Directory as a set of examples of the types of placements typically available, and to please continue to use the following placement request form to list both specific sites in which they are interested, as well as describing the type of work they’d like to do, so that iSchool staff can contact potential placement sites to determine if a practicum placement is possible.

First Name *

Student first name

Last Name *

Student last name

Email *

Student email address

Phone *

Student phone number

I'm requesting placement for Fall: *

• Yes
• No

I'm requesting placement for Spring: *

• Yes
• No

I'm requesting placement for Summer: *

• Yes
• No

Placement Site - First Choice *

Provide name of institution and related website. If possible, include contact information for possible site supervisor.

Placement Site - Second Choice *

Provide name of institution and related website. If possible, include contact information for possible site supervisor.

Placement Site - Third Choice *

Provide name of institution and related website. If possible, include contact information for possible site supervisor.

What type of placement do you prefer?

• Academic Library
• Digital Collections
• Public Library
• Special Library
• Archives
• Museum
• Other

If you selected public libraries, please indicate the population you wish to serve:

• Children
• Tweens
• Teens
• Adults

What type of work do you prefer?

• Administration
• Public services
• Cataloging
• Outreach
• Program planning
• Web services
• Digitization
• Instruction
• Other

Please provide a brief description of what you hope to do and/or learn during your field project.

The more specific you are, the more likely you will receive a placement that best fits your needs. Statements such as "I hope to get a wide variety of experiences in a library" are not specific enough.

Provide a list of iSchool courses that you have taken.

What are your transportation options for getting to your field project site?Public TransportationPersonal vehicle

How far are you willing to travel to reach your field project site?

Some placements require a start date before the beginning of the UW semester. Will this be possible for you?

• Yes
• No

If you can start before the beginning of the UW semester, what date would you be available to begin the placement?

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