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4. MLIS PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Practicum Home | Responsibilities

INFO 0590 is a required, non-credit course administered by the MLIS Program Coordinator.

4.1. Responsibilities

  1. Informs MLIS students about Practicum requirements during the annual fall-term Information Session.
  2. Screens all Practicum Work Placement Applications and consults individually with students about potential Practicum placements.
  3. Advises students on the acceptability of pre-admission, pre-graduation or formal Internship employment for the purposes of the Extended Work Placement Practicum option.
  4. Negotiates Practicum placements with organizations within the Halifax Regional Municipality.
    • With permission of the student, supplies information to the workplace supervisor about the student's background, courses completed, and type of placement requested.
    • Sends a Notice of Placement to the student, explaining that a Practicum placement has successfully been arranged.
    • Arranges the initial contact between the student and the supervisor.
  5. Consults with students and Supervisors about placements outside the Halifax Regional Municipality
    • If the work performance is not acceptable for a passing grade, works with the Supervisor and the student in an advisory capacity
  6. Ensures that the details of the Practicum are worked out to the satisfaction of all parties involved.
  7. Is available for consultation by either party throughout the period of the Practicum.
  8. Contacts the supervisor at the conclusion of the placement. Obtains feedback about the relevance of the School's curriculum to this particular placement both from the student and from the supervisor.
  9. Evaluates the student's report during the final preparatory stage before the report is forwarded to the Practicum supervisor.
  10. Forwards an electronic copy of the student’s Practicum Report to the Supervisor
  11. Provides an opportunity for students to read the Supervisor’s Report
  12. Officially approves the Practicum report, and sends acknowledgements to the student and supervisor.
  13. Assigns the Pass/Fail grade for INFO 0590