Some resource libraries will have a separate notebook for science opportunities, others will only have one notebook containing internship information for all fields of study. Guides generally provide a national listing of internships covering a broad range of employment interests. Directories are described below. Directories are located at the reference and reserve desks of libraries and at resource libraries in career services offices. Several directories compile job-search information, but few include information on whether the companies and organizations listed offer internships.
Directories can be very useful, though.
Using a directory, a student can identify agencies, companies, health centers, research centers, laboratories, and individuals that he or she would want to work for, and then contact them to find out if they offer research internships. Directories always contain the telephone number, address, and name of a contact person at the organization or company listed. The following list provides examples of several directories that a science student might find useful in his or her search for summer research opportunities. Aerospace Technology Centers. Over 50 state geologists or equivalent officials who direct and conduct research in geology and mineral resources are arranged geographically in this directory.