Internship at Catalyst, Inc

Catalyst is seeking an MLIS student for an unpaid internship (plus transportation and lunch reimbursement) in its Information Center (IC). The IC librarians respond daily to the requests of Catalyst members, academic and nonprofit organizations, professional associations, researchers, writers, and the media.

Because the IC provides such a variety of services to its users, interns will have the opportunity to work on various aspects of librarianship, including the following:

•Research projects regarding gender diversity in business
•Cataloging articles and reports using modified MARC formatting for the IC catalog
•Developing new/updating existing Quick Takes, a series of statistics-based overviews of topics such as women in the labor force, women of color, work/life balance, working mothers, women in Canada, etc. (View the Quick Takes here: http://www.catalyst.org/browse/0/0/0/14/0 )
•Assisting the librarians to answer reference questions as needed

The length of the internship and weekly work schedule are flexible, and interns may work from home for certain tasks of the internship. Remote interns will also be considered. Interns are required to have a basic understanding of library functions and have taken at least one class in cataloging and reference. Interns must be motivated, possess initiative, be technologically savvy, and be able to work independently. Though welcome, previous library work experience is not required and on-the-job training will be provided as part of the internship.

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Cheryl Yanek, Associate Librarian at the Information Center, at cyanek@catalyst.org. In the cover letter, please address the following topics: (1) Why you want to work for Catalyst; (2) What you would like to work on/what you expect from the internship, and (3) Offer a proposed work schedule.

About Catalyst
Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit corporate membership research and advisory organization working globally with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women and business. With offices in New York, San Jose, Toronto, and Zug, and the support and confidence of more than 340 leading corporations, firms, business schools, and associations, Catalyst is connected to business and its changing needs and is the premier resource for information and data about women in the workplace. In addition, Catalyst honors exemplary business initiatives that promote women’s leadership with the annual Catalyst Award.

McGraw-Hill Archives Internship

Intern - Archivist/Researcher-9519

The McGraw-Hill Companies has an Archivist/Researcher internship opportunity that will allow the successful graduate library school candidate an opportunity to conduct research and gain practical experience in records and archival management. We are looking for an energetic, team oriented student to participate as a key member of our Marketing department for an 8 - 10 week assignment.

This is a 10 - 15 hours per week paid internship in New York City. Only local candidates need apply.

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2008 were $6.4 billion.

Role: The intern, working under the supervision of a professional librarian, will perform various research and records management tasks, including but not limited to:

• Cataloging of archival documents using the established record group schema.
  
• Scanning corporate memoranda into PDFs and applying appropriate meta tags.
  
• Inventorying the archives collection of audio and visual materials.
  
• Scope the existing archival collection to identify missing materials and locate replacements.
  
• Fact checking and proofing all historical content on the McGraw-Hill Corporate Archives Intranet site.
  
• Conducting basic research using Nexis, Capital IQ, S&P Net Advantage and other online research tools.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled at an ALA Accredited Library School
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Photoshop
  
• Background in building or editing with web sites preferred but not required

Apply here: http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Intern+-+Archivist%2FResearcher&l=

NYC Dept of Environmental Protection – Summer Internship

Description: The DEP Office of Records and Archives Management is looking for a student intern for summer 2009. Primary projects are re-housing and inventorying collections, as well as digitizing collections and assisting with user requests as necessary. The major holdings include the long-term and permanent records produced by NYC agencies responsible for water supply and distribution dating back to 1830s, including engineering/architectural drawings, photography and administrative records.

Qualifications: Candidates must be enrolled in a college/university program to be eligible. Must have a genuine interest in archives, history, engineering or related. Curiosity and communication skills are critical. Must be detail-oriented, have good organizational skills and be able to work independently. Must be able to lift/move 25-40 pound boxes. Must be computer literate; MS Excel is required, Adobe Photoshop and MS Access desirable. Possible continuation through fall semester also desirable.

Compensation: Pay rate is $9.48/hour. The position is full-time Mon-Fri, 9-5 (no weekends). Internship runs 6/01/2009 through 8/28/2009 with possibility to extend through the school year. The Archive is located on the east side of Manhattan.

To apply: Send resume and brief cover letter by email to Karen Murphy: kmurphy@dep.nyc.gov.