Electronic Arts Intermix: MLIS Media/Digital Collections Internship

Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), a leading nonprofit resource for video and digital media art in New York, is seeking a motivated and organized intern with a background in media collections to work in our Chelsea office two days a week for the Summer semester.  Founded in 1971, EAI holds one of the world’s largest and most important collections of single-channel video and media works by artists, spanning the 1960s to the present.  This is a great opportunity for an MLIS candidate or recent graduate to gain experience working with a moving image collection.

We are seeking an MLIS student with an interest in digital collections to assist in the planning stages of a project that will create an online streaming distribution model of video content for educational purposes. Tasks may include assisting in the development of collection specific standardized keywords, grant writing, creating technical specifications, researching vendors, and interface design.

While this is an unpaid internship, we will work with current students and their academic institutions to provide the necessary information to grant academic credit for this internship.

Other projects may include:

• Assisting in the ongoing maintenance of a custom built content management system including reconciling duplicate records and updating title records
• General collection maintenance, including inventory of the tape library and processing new acquisitions
• Assisting in the planning and implementing the digitization of special collections (non-video)
• Assisting the Collection Manager in other archive and preservation projects

Required skills:

• Comfortable in a Macintosh environment and proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel  
• Experience with digitization and digital imaging using scanners and Adobe CS.  Familiarity with digital preservation standards is a plus
• Strong written communication
• Must be detail oriented, organized and able to work independently

Qualifications:

• Experience with content management systems or digital asset management systems is a plus
• Experience with web design, HTML, and user interface design is a plus
• Completed or enrolled in an archival certificate program or  MLIS program with an archives concentration
• Interest and knowledge of video art preferred.  Knowledge of video formats is a plus.

Internship details:

• 2 days a week from June - August
• 10:30-6pm
• unpaid; EAI will assist with obtaining academic credit

To Apply:
Please email resume with a brief cover letter to: Desiree Leary, dleary(at)eai.org.  

Applications will be accepted through May. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. No calls please.
Electronic Arts Intermix is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.
http://eai.org 

Newsweek/Daily Beast: Library School Summer 2012 Internship Opportunity

The Newsweek Research Center in New York City has an exciting internship opportunity for one or two students for the summer session.

The Research Center uses leading-edge information technologies to deliver research to our editorial staff in offices in New York and around the world.

Under the supervision of the Senior Information Specialist, our intern(s) will learn to index our online cover image database, help file and organize our newspaper, magazine and microfilm collections, and contribute content to our popular Newsweek archive Tumblr blog.  There is also the opportunity to assist with news research.

Requirements:  

• completion of at least one reference or online searching course 
• currently matriculating in an MLS program candidates should review their program’s requirements for internship eligibility (e.g. credits needed) before applying.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, interested in current events in a fast-paced news environment and is seeking experience, under supervision, in the research process. 

Notes:

• intern must be available during regular business hours
• this is an unpaid internship to be done for academic credit

 

If you are interested, please send resume and cover letter, including library school courses you’ve completed, to:

Sam Register

Senior Information Specialist

Newsweek/Daily Beast

Sam.register@newsweek.com

Please include the words “Newsweek Internship” in your subject line.

Infotrieve: Summer Intern, Referencing

Position Title:            Summer Intern, Referencing

Location:                    Wilton, CT

Paid Internship:        Yes

Duration:                    10 – 12 weeks

Infotrieve is a global leader in information services and content management technology for businesses.  For more than 20 years we have been providing corporate information centers, R&D facilities, and legal, business affairs and product professionals in more than half the Fortune 500 with a broad array of software solutions and services.

Position Overview

In the role of Referencing Summer Intern you will utilize your strong on-line search skills to conduct advanced reference work, citation verification and copyright clearance for hard-to-find documents utilizing specialized in-house and commercial databases.

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional library sciences major with a strong academic track record to gain valuable experience with industry leading referencing and digital content acquisition processes and technology, and to work with a leader in the digital content management market.  This position is located in our Wilton, CT office.

Responsibilities

·         Ensure document orders are accurately matched to bibliographic records in internal databases by consulting multiple online library catalogs

·         Perform searches across specialized databases to verify citations and update internal database information

·         Locate source publications containing hard-to-find documents including journal articles, theses and dissertations, periodicals, conference proceedings and patents

·         Obtain copyright permissions for hard-to-clear documents

·         Initiate contact with publishers and vendors to fill document requests

·         Communicate order status updates to clients

Requirements

·         Full time student pursuing BS or MS degree in library and information science

·         3.5 GPA or better out of 4.0 grading scale

·         Knowledge of university and library catalogs

·         Proficiency using citation databases such as PubMed preferred

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Strong PC skills

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to careers@infotrieve.com and reference the position title in the subject line of the e-mail.

 

Learn more about Infotrieve by visiting our website at www.infotrieve.com