FINAL REFLECTION
When I started my internship
at the library, my goals were to learn how to deal with kids and how to shelve
books, and I did achieved my goals working hard and putting all my effort in my
internship. The most important skills that I learn during this period was my
skill to work with kids and be patient with them, because I didn’t have
experience working with kids so this internship helped me a lot working with
kids of different ages. I grown as a person by helping my community and making
some changes at the library that going to help people for example creating
games for the kids and enjoying with them every time that they were at the
library, I made them feel like they were at home, and it made me feel good, it
was really a pleasure work with my supervisor that is a really professional
librarian and I learned a lot from her. The memorable moments at my internship
were when I met the kids and started playing with them, it was an awesome
experience for me, when I created games for them and they liked it a lot that
wanted to play over and over again, and the last day of my internship, when my
co-workers felt sad because they going to miss me and I’ll do it too. After I
had these experiences at my internship side, I see the world in a different way
and I see my self being a professional in a future, and I know that these
skills that I gained from my internship, will help me a lot in my carrier.
Before I started this internship, I was interested in go to college but now
that I had these amazing experiences, I really would love to attend college and
study the carrier that I always dream
about, that is criminal justice, I know that my internship is not related to my
carrier but I gained many skills that going to be helpful in the carrier that I
want to pursue. My biggest challenges at my internship side was when I have to
clean all the mess that kids made after play in the library, and I did challenged
this being patient with them. If I start a new internship I would like to be
something about criminology. I’ll miss a lot of things about my internship like
playing with the kids, and having fun with my co-workers, giving computer
classes to elderly people it was awesome and meeting new people everyday.Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Resume
Merly Suclupe
102-35
47th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368
Cell:
(347)-768-5873 Home: (347)-965-0329
msuclupe@inths.org
EDUCATION International High School at Lafayette 09/2009 - Present
Brooklyn,
New York
Expected Graduation: June 2013
GPA: 3.5
Expected Graduation: June 2013
GPA: 3.5
EXPERIENCE Salesperson, Prima
Donna Clothing Store Summer 2011
Queens,
New York
· Assisted
customers with shoes and clothing
· Located
shoe and clothing sizes for customers
· Organized
product inventory
DeKalb Brooklyn Public Library 04/2012- Present
· Librarian assistant
· Create games
and Art and craft for special days
· Shelve books
ACTIVITIES Global Action
Project 10/2011
- Present
· Create media for community
power, cultural expression, and political change
· Collaborate
with team of 10 teens from various schools
Service Learning - New York Cares
2011-
Present
· Participate
in monthly volunteer projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan
· Attend
monthly informational meetings
iMentor, International High School at Lafayette
2011-
Present
· Participate
in technology- based mentoring for high school students
· Develop
an ongoing relationship with an adult volunteer mentor via weekly
· Attend
iMentor-sponsored events
SKILLS
·
Strong communications and reading
skills
·
Customer service
·
Computer skills
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish
Fluent in English and Spanish
References Available Upon Request
Photo Essay
This photo makes me feel peace because when the kids are reading with an adult supervising them, they are calm and dont make a mess in the library, so is less work for me to do at the library.
The little girl looks like an angel reading, i like when kids are reading instead be in the computers for hours, sometimes the kids prefer use the computers than read books, but is good when they read because they learn new words and improve their reading skills.
This is an example when the kids prefer use the computers, but the good point of that is that those computers are special for the kids that want to play and learn at the same time. So the parents bring their kids to the library to read and use the computers.
When the kids are together without an adult supervisor, they do whatever they want and make a mess instead of do their home works. So this can be frustrating for me because after they finish making a mess, I have to clean it up and it takes me some time to put the books in their place.
Shelving books can be another frustrating thing to do in the library, because is thousands of books that I have to put in their places after people return the books, and I have to put the books in order, because every book has their section.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thank you letter
Dear Alicia,
With respect and admiration, I thank you so much for being such a great supervisor. I really enjoyed this internship and having the chance to work with you and my co-workers at the library. It was my first time working with professionals and you taught me many things, like how to shelve books, make games for the kids, do arts and crafts for special occasions. I really admired the way to taught me the important factors for any person who wants to become a librarian. It's very important for librarians to be patient with people and very helpful.
I am thankful to you Alicia because you were very patient with me. It was hard to be on time because the Dekalb library was far from my school but you were understanding when I was sometimes late. Getting to the library put me in a good mood because I liked to work there with you and my co-workers. This experience was precious for me and made me be a better person by helping my community. I gained new skills like being more social and expressive about what I feel.
I really appreciate that MIP gave to me this opportunity because I was able to meet really nice people like you and all the co-workers. I will miss you guys.
Sincerely,
Merly Suclupe
With respect and admiration, I thank you so much for being such a great supervisor. I really enjoyed this internship and having the chance to work with you and my co-workers at the library. It was my first time working with professionals and you taught me many things, like how to shelve books, make games for the kids, do arts and crafts for special occasions. I really admired the way to taught me the important factors for any person who wants to become a librarian. It's very important for librarians to be patient with people and very helpful.
I am thankful to you Alicia because you were very patient with me. It was hard to be on time because the Dekalb library was far from my school but you were understanding when I was sometimes late. Getting to the library put me in a good mood because I liked to work there with you and my co-workers. This experience was precious for me and made me be a better person by helping my community. I gained new skills like being more social and expressive about what I feel.
I really appreciate that MIP gave to me this opportunity because I was able to meet really nice people like you and all the co-workers. I will miss you guys.
Sincerely,
Merly Suclupe
New vocabulary words
Abridged – Abreviado
a shortened or reduced version of a novel or dictionary.
The abridged of the last novel was very interesting.
Bibliography – Bibliografia
a list of books, articles, documents, etc., usually related to a particular author or a specific subject. In a research paper it may also be called WORKS CITED or REFERENCE LIST.
The bibliography that I was looking for was too long.
Book Review – Resena de libros
evaluation of a new book expressing an opinion on the quality of the material.
The book review of twilight was awesome and short.
Controlled Vocabulary – Vocabulario controlado
a list of descriptors or subject headings used to describe items in a bibliographic database.
We didn't find the controlled vocabulary in our database.
Current Periodicals – Publicaciones periodicals actuales
recent, unbound journals or magazines that are located in the Periodicals area of the St. John's library.
The current periodicals are amazing.
Depository Library – Deposito de la biblioteca
a library legally designated to receive, without charge, copies of all or a selected portion of government publications in exchange for making them available to that library's community.
The supervisor of my library knows how to use correctly the depository library.
Abstract- Abstraer
A brief summary of the main points in a book, article or other work. The abstract of Twilight was awesome.
Atlas- Atlas
A collection of maps. The Atlas of the central library is incredible.
Circulation Desk- Escritorio de circulacion
The place to register for a library card, check out, renew, or return library materials. Staff can also help you track down missing items and placeholds and recalls. I went to the circulation desk to get my first library card.
Directory- Directorio
A list of names or organizations, including contact information. Usually arranged in alphabetical order. The directory of my branch was too long.
a shortened or reduced version of a novel or dictionary.
The abridged of the last novel was very interesting.
Bibliography – Bibliografia
a list of books, articles, documents, etc., usually related to a particular author or a specific subject. In a research paper it may also be called WORKS CITED or REFERENCE LIST.
The bibliography that I was looking for was too long.
Book Review – Resena de libros
evaluation of a new book expressing an opinion on the quality of the material.
The book review of twilight was awesome and short.
Controlled Vocabulary – Vocabulario controlado
a list of descriptors or subject headings used to describe items in a bibliographic database.
We didn't find the controlled vocabulary in our database.
Current Periodicals – Publicaciones periodicals actuales
recent, unbound journals or magazines that are located in the Periodicals area of the St. John's library.
The current periodicals are amazing.
Depository Library – Deposito de la biblioteca
a library legally designated to receive, without charge, copies of all or a selected portion of government publications in exchange for making them available to that library's community.
The supervisor of my library knows how to use correctly the depository library.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
- What is the primary mission or purpose of the organization you work for?
The primary mission or purpose of the organization that I work for is to maintain the kids doing good things in their free time, help people finding books or helping with their homework and school stuff. The public libraries help any kind of people, doesn't matter the age, that's why this organization is for. And some consequences if this organization were not exist, people will go crazy finding places to get help and the kids wont learn something helpful.
- How has your internship been similar to your expectations? How has it been different than your expectations?
My internship has been similar to my expectations in many ways, before I came to my internship site, I thought this was full of kids and that the co-workers are so friendly and helpful. But some of my expectations was different too for example when the kids make a mess in the library, and after they finish I have to put everything in the right place, thats the hard part of my internship, but I can handle that and more so I'm very happy and satisfied with this internship.
- What is similar and/or different about the culture of your internship workplace environment compared to IHSL's school environment?
My internship site is very different from my school site. Here the kids play a lot and sometimes they have funny ways to do their homework, they enjoy to be here at the library having fun and at the same time doing something productively. And IHSL place is so boring sometimes because we cant make noise or have fun because we have to do our work and everything. But I enjoy in both places.
- What new skills have you learned that you can apply at other jobs?
I think now I have new skills more than before, because everyday I interact with new people of different age and I help them. like I improve my communication skills and social skills.
- What kind of relationship do you have with your mentor and co-workers?
I have a really good relationship with my mentor and co- workers because we support each other and they understand me everyday, even when I dont feel good, they give make me take the day off.
- How have you grown as a result of interacting with professional adults?
I became more mature an now I learned a lot from professionals and now I have new connections that can help me in the future.
- What kinds of communication skills have you gained? Specifically, how has your English improved since beginning internship?
I improved my english because everyday I had to talk to a lot of kids and adults, and I'm not shy no more.
- What other kinds of skills/abilities have you gained so far?
Each day at internship I'm required to shelve books and interact with kids. As a result, I've gotten much better helping and interacting with kids and being able to know the books places. I've also improved my hand writing abilities and typing speed because I have to make flyers for the library and the programs that we make for kids.
- What challenges have you had to overcome?
Sometimes I had problems with the kids because they made a mess everyday, and I'm the one who has to fix that.
- How has the altered internship schedule affected you? How have you reorganized your time to make sure you are getting all your classwork done? If you're not getting your assignments done, what can you do for the remaining five weeks to ensure you earn better grades?
The schedule didn't affect me because I'm an organize person and I complete all my work class.
- You have FIVE WEEKS of internship left. What are two goals do you hope to accomplish during the remaining weeks? These goals could include knowledge you hope to gain or skills you hope to learn.
I hope to finish and complete my 200 hours by june 28 in order to get pay.
- IN ADDITION TO YOUR TEN RESPONSES: Post a image that best represents your internship and write a caption explaining why you chose the . For example, if I worked at a hospital, I could use this image and I could write this caption.
I chose this picture, because the library looks like this everyday. The computer site is full always and the kids stay in the computer for a long time and they prefer stay there, than play board games.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Vocabulary words
Abstract - A brief summary, usually of an article, book, or chapter in a book.
Sentence: The abstract of the book twilight was very helpful for me to understand.
I hear this word from my co- worker Elliani, she is another MIP worker.
Annotation - A short description or comment about a book or article, usually telling what it is about, or evaluating it, or both.
Sentence: My annotation of the black bottom book was horrible, because I didn't like the book.
I hear this word from my supervisor, when we was talking about the new books.
Bibliography - A list of books, magazine articles, and other materials, usually on a particular topic or by a particular author.
Sentence: The bibliography that my supervisor gave me was so long with to many books.
I hear that word from my other co-worker that has 5 years working there.
Catalog - A file of records arranged systematically, listing all the books, periodical titles, and other materials owned by a library.
Sentence: The catalog of the new books were fantastic, because I like many of those books.
I hear that word from my other supervisor when I was working with her.
Database - A collection of articles, or records, stored in electronic form that can be searched by users with Internet access.
Sentence: The database that we use in the library is very public and many people can use our information for anything.
I hear that word from my teacher.
Sentence: The abstract of the book twilight was very helpful for me to understand.
I hear this word from my co- worker Elliani, she is another MIP worker.
Annotation - A short description or comment about a book or article, usually telling what it is about, or evaluating it, or both.
Sentence: My annotation of the black bottom book was horrible, because I didn't like the book.
I hear this word from my supervisor, when we was talking about the new books.
Bibliography - A list of books, magazine articles, and other materials, usually on a particular topic or by a particular author.
Sentence: The bibliography that my supervisor gave me was so long with to many books.
I hear that word from my other co-worker that has 5 years working there.
Catalog - A file of records arranged systematically, listing all the books, periodical titles, and other materials owned by a library.
Sentence: The catalog of the new books were fantastic, because I like many of those books.
I hear that word from my other supervisor when I was working with her.
Database - A collection of articles, or records, stored in electronic form that can be searched by users with Internet access.
Sentence: The database that we use in the library is very public and many people can use our information for anything.
I hear that word from my teacher.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Interview
I want to interview Juanita.
Her full name is Juanita Villegas. She is 25 and she is from NY. Shhe is a librarian and she being working at dkalb library 5 years ago. She is a cool person and understandable I like to work with her because she always help me and support me in my job.
She still in college now, she is going to Long Island University- CW Post Campus, but she started working at the library as a volunteer and after that she became a part time worker, and after all this years. She got a lot of experience aand now she is working as a full time librarian. She said that at first when she get the job, she didnt like it, but with the time she started thinking different and look things in different ways. Because that job, open her a lot of doors, that means that she got a lot of oppotunities and now she realized something different from before. She appreciate and thanks to everybody in the library for gave her the opportunity to be a member in Dkalb Library.
She had living in New York for like 18 years. She came from Jamaica.
She went to Brooklyn International High School and now she is going to Long Island University- CW Post Campus. She was a very good student with good grades and very social person that talk to much in her classes.She love to play soccer and basketball, she did extra work in high school like community service and stuff like that. She choose her current occupation because she started like a part time job, her friends told her about the job in the library so she apply and got it. She is working at the library for 5 years. She is a librarian and she likes to play wii with kids and read books for them. Her supervisor name is Alicia and they know each other since she started working at the library. And everybody supervise everyone in the library because they work as a team. She love everything about her job and she enjoy everyday in the library.
Her full name is Juanita Villegas. She is 25 and she is from NY. Shhe is a librarian and she being working at dkalb library 5 years ago. She is a cool person and understandable I like to work with her because she always help me and support me in my job.
She still in college now, she is going to Long Island University- CW Post Campus, but she started working at the library as a volunteer and after that she became a part time worker, and after all this years. She got a lot of experience aand now she is working as a full time librarian. She said that at first when she get the job, she didnt like it, but with the time she started thinking different and look things in different ways. Because that job, open her a lot of doors, that means that she got a lot of oppotunities and now she realized something different from before. She appreciate and thanks to everybody in the library for gave her the opportunity to be a member in Dkalb Library.
She had living in New York for like 18 years. She came from Jamaica.
She went to Brooklyn International High School and now she is going to Long Island University- CW Post Campus. She was a very good student with good grades and very social person that talk to much in her classes.She love to play soccer and basketball, she did extra work in high school like community service and stuff like that. She choose her current occupation because she started like a part time job, her friends told her about the job in the library so she apply and got it. She is working at the library for 5 years. She is a librarian and she likes to play wii with kids and read books for them. Her supervisor name is Alicia and they know each other since she started working at the library. And everybody supervise everyone in the library because they work as a team. She love everything about her job and she enjoy everyday in the library.
Monday, March 12, 2012
"FIRST IMPRESSIONS"
My internship "Brooklyn Public Library" it's in Dkalb branch. And my first impression was seeing many people from different cultures and different places.
My co-workers are awesome, they support me and teach me the things that I have to do in the library, because is my first time working in the library and I didn't know what to do.
At first I was kind shy and a little afraid to do wrong things, but if I was wrong, they just would tell me " don't worry that happens to everyone here in our first time". So they are very nice people that understand and support me!
So far I can not complain of my internship because is a very good internship where I learn new things and have new experiences. these are only the good impressions of my internship.
But the bad impressions was the little kids who make a mess and after I'm the one who has to clean and put the books back in their place! but even that the kids make a mess, they give joy to the library, So far there is more good than bad impressions of my internship.
My supervisor name is Matthew Cole, but he is moving to another branch, so now my supervisor will be Alicia. They are very nice and comprehensive, I learn new things like how to shelve and the areas where I have to put the books and the games. We have very good moments everyday, because we have to do something new everyday. We always work out with my schedule, if I cant go one day I just have to let them know, even if I run late I have to call them and let them know that I will be late, or stuff like that.
I am very happy to have found an internship as I have now.
My co-workers are awesome, they support me and teach me the things that I have to do in the library, because is my first time working in the library and I didn't know what to do.
At first I was kind shy and a little afraid to do wrong things, but if I was wrong, they just would tell me " don't worry that happens to everyone here in our first time". So they are very nice people that understand and support me!
So far I can not complain of my internship because is a very good internship where I learn new things and have new experiences. these are only the good impressions of my internship.
But the bad impressions was the little kids who make a mess and after I'm the one who has to clean and put the books back in their place! but even that the kids make a mess, they give joy to the library, So far there is more good than bad impressions of my internship.
My supervisor name is Matthew Cole, but he is moving to another branch, so now my supervisor will be Alicia. They are very nice and comprehensive, I learn new things like how to shelve and the areas where I have to put the books and the games. We have very good moments everyday, because we have to do something new everyday. We always work out with my schedule, if I cant go one day I just have to let them know, even if I run late I have to call them and let them know that I will be late, or stuff like that.
I am very happy to have found an internship as I have now.
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