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Teen Intern Positions at Howland Library
At Howland Public Library teenagers have the say when it comes to selecting materials for the Health Information Project
HIP), which provides resources addressing teen health.
As a recipient of the Mid- Hudson Library System's Health Information Project
HIP) grant for 2007, Howland Public Library is conducting its 6th annual 10-week Teen Intern Program this summer. Although most of the positions are filled, the library is seeking a few more students between the ages of 14-19 for a paid position to view and evaluate films and websites that focus on general health, social and substance abuse issues for teens. Teen recommendations are used for purchasing additions to the HIP film collection and for linking to the project's website http:// hip.midhudson.org.
The Teen Reviewers at Howland are trained in media literacy skills by project staff and work under the supervision of Project Coordinator Ginny Figlia, Youth Services Librarian. Their training will also include participation in the SMARTteam violence prevention program. Following the summer internship, teens will make presentations to peer groups at a school or a youth organization, sharing information they've gained about substance abuse and other issues facing today's youth and relating the skills they've acquired as a result of their summer experience.
HIP provides free access to consumer health information. Howland Public Library, as well as other libraries in each of the five counties served by the Mid- Hudson Library System, has established a Health Information Center. Available in video, DVD, print, and electronic formats, these materials (some in Spanish) address issues of concern to people ages 20 and under, to their families, to educators, and to agencies serving youth.
Any teen interested in applying for a position may contact Ginny Figlia, Youth Services Librarian, at 831-1134, ex.103 or stop by the library for an application. The Health Information Project is funded by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and in part by Dutchess County Government.
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