Specialist in Media and Information Services (FAMI), specialising in libraries
Specialists in media and information services mainly carry out practical tasks, which, however, require good theoretical knowledge. They are employed at Paderborn University Library in the fields of acquisition and use (lending, specialised libraries, ...).
The nationally standardised training of specialist staff takes place in one of the following specialisations:
- Archive
- library
- Information and Documentation
- Picture agency
- Medical documentation
The training is designed to be interdisciplinary, i.e. even those who have chosen to specialise in the library will be trained in the field of documentation, in the archives, etc.
| Prerequisite: | Advanced technical college entrance qualification (good knowledge of German and English, communication and contact skills, organisational skills, interest in working with computers). |
| Start of training: | 1 August every 3 years |
| Training places: | 2 |
| Duration of training: | 3 years |
| Theoretical training: | Theory is taught 2 days a week at the Karl-Schiller-Berufskolleg in Dortmund. The uniform basic training in the five specialisations lasts until the intermediate examination, followed by specialisation in the chosen specialisation. Practical training: Work in all subject areas of the library. In addition, internships lasting several weeks are completed in institutions of the other specialisations (e.g. Paderborn City Archive, Media Centre in the Archdiocese of Paderborn - Paderborn site, etc.). |
| Examinations: | written intermediate examination after approx. 18 months written and oral/practical final examination. |
| Career prospects: | Due to the versatile and broad-based training, FAMIs can be employed in many fields of work. Specialised employees for media and information services work in the public service and in the private sector, e.g. in:
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| Call for proposals: | The call for proposals for the training positions will be made by Paderborn University in the local press. |
| Application address: | Paderborn University Personnel Department 33095 Paderborn |
| Contact person: | Nina Bommermann |