Universität Basel
Basel
Preparatory Internship for the Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science
- 09 November 2026
- 100%
- Internship
- Basel
About the job
The University Library Basel, with its five locations, is one of the most important public information centres in the region. With a collection of 6 million printed and 3.5 million electronic media as well as half a million visitors annually, it is one of the major academic libraries in Switzerland. At the same time, it serves as the cantonal library of Basel-Stadt and is accessible to the public. In its role as an intermediary between science and society, it offers various stakeholders a versatile space for learning and encounters.
The internship serves as targeted preparation for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Information Science and covers the required professional practice with a duration of 12 months. Depending on prior experience, a shorter duration is also possible.
The internship serves as targeted preparation for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Information Science and covers the required professional practice with a duration of 12 months. Depending on prior experience, a shorter duration is also possible.
Your Tasks
Deployment in different departments and teams - Depending on your interests and prior knowledge and our possibilities, we will jointly design your assignments in various specialist departments.
- Information and Advice - You will learn how the library’s analogue and digital media offerings are conveyed and support the customer service team in advising our users.
- Media Processing - You will gain insights into the ordering and cataloguing of printed and digital media and help to keep the library’s collection up to date.
- Historical Collections and Digitisation Projects - You will become familiar with handling historical holdings and participate in projects that ensure their long-term accessibility.
- Open Science - You will gain insight into how the library supports researchers in open access to scientific publications and research data.
Your Profile
- You wish to gain initial work experience in the field of Information Science after completing secondary school, specialised school, or vocational baccalaureate and qualify for admission to the corresponding university of applied sciences degree programme.
- You have a strong interest in new information technologies.
- You enjoy contact with customers.
- You are a team player, flexible, and have good communication skills.
We Offer You
- Optimal preparation for the university of applied sciences degree in Information Science
- Insights into different areas of responsibility and processes of an academic library
- A comprehensive introduction to the library software ALMA
- Competent supervision by experienced training supervisors
Application / Contact
Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application by Sunday, 29 November 2026 at the latest. Please note that we only consider applications submitted via our online application portal.
Your contact for this position:
Bernhard Herrlich
University Library Basel
Head of People & Organisation
Tel + 41 61 207 31 80
www.ub.unibas.ch
Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application by Sunday, 29 November 2026 at the latest. Please note that we only consider applications submitted via our online application portal.
Your contact for this position:
Bernhard Herrlich
University Library Basel
Head of People & Organisation
Tel + 41 61 207 31 80
www.ub.unibas.ch
University of Basel
4000 Basel
4000 Basel
