ABI Research: Research Librarian Intern

 

ABI Research, a market intelligence company, established in 1990 and specializing in global connectivity and emerging technology is currently seeking a Research Librarian for an internship to work out of our Oyster Bay, NY Headquarters.

Specific responsibilities include:

●          Working with ABI Research Clients including corporate librarians and their internal

            corporate customers to field requests from market research users for information

            contained in ABI Research’s products and services

●          Liaise with clients and ABI Research analysts

●          Use internal search tools to identify likely products and services to provide answers for

            client queries

Subject matters will generally be related to high technology/wireless market information

Knowledge of query able databases, website searching, excel, PDF and Word required

Compensation based on experience

Please send resume to careers@abiresearch.com

Museum of the City of New York: Archival Internships

Fall 2012 

Internship Description: The Museum of the City of New York is currently seeking library school students interested in a Fall archives internship. Interns will work with both the Museum’s Theater Collection or Manuscripts and Ephemera Collection and will have the opportunity to gain experience in cataloging, handling fragile objects, evaluating the condition of the object for conservation and preservation, collection processing, and/or writing finding aids.  Interns may assist with reference inquiries and the Museum’s ongoing digitization project, as needed. Projects will vary according to an individual’s skill set and interests.
 
About the Collections:
Theater Collection
The Museum’s Theater Collections document theatrical activity in New York City from the late 18th century to the present day. The intern will assist in a variety of ongoing projects including assessments of prints and photographs in the Collection. Tasks include updating object records in the Museum’s collections management database and re-housing objects into archival folders and boxes. Material types include books, design renderings, posters, manuscripts, photographs, phonograph records, and ephemera.
 
Manuscripts and Ephemera Collection
These objects document the day-to-day life of New Yorkers over the last 300 years with the bulk of the materials dating to late 19th and early 20th centuries. The ephemera comprise a variety of formats, including print material such as menus, invitations, pamphlets, and handbills; textiles such as pennants, sashes, ties, and scarves; and three-dimensional artifacts such as badges, buttons, children’s identification tags, and promotional items. The manuscript collection includes papers of influential New Yorkers and their families. The subject of the material encompasses a wide scope of events and subjects pertaining to development of New York City.
 
Requirements:
Each internship requires a minimum commitment of two full days a week (7 hours), scheduled during the Monday - Friday workweek. Internships are unpaid. Preference will be given to students completing the internship for course credit. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Masters program for Library Science. Interns must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds. Students with a focus in Archival Studies and an interest in objects of material culture are encouraged to apply.
 
To be considered for this opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to Morgen Stevens-Garmon, Theater Collections Archivist at mgarmon@mcny.org.
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MTV Networks: Nickelodeon On-Air Operations Internship

Department Overview -

The broadcast operations team manages the delivery of Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group on-air promos, commercials, and episodes while overseeing the operations for all aspects of execution and fulfillment of on and off channel content. This opportunity is perfect for candidates interested in learning about the various departments the library supports within the Kids and Family group. The Operations library intern will leave with an understanding of the library, the promo delivery process from concept to completion and be extensively exposed to the ongoing digital work flow expansion project.

Key Responsibilities -
Support the broadcast operations team, assist with collecting material for recycling or archiving of tapes to the main MTVN Concourse Library, digitizing various media, pulling paperwork, and fulfilling audio and video requests for all the Nickelodeon channels.  Work with MTVN proprietary systems including OAP, NickPromoView, and AliasWeb as you familiarize yourself with a process that is transferable to all large broadcast companies. Assist with the verification of promos and other media for consistency and guideline adherence.

Preferred Majors and Grade Level:
Preferred major in Library Services Radio/Television, Communication Technology, Digital Media, or Production.

General Requirements/Desired Skills:

Dependable and detail oriented
Ability to adapt to a continuously changing environment
Excellent communication skills
Ability to perform well under pressure
Ability to prioritize effectively
Team Player
Experience with Database Software and working in a digital environment is a plus, but not required.

Apply to the general internship program first;
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/internships/

Afterwards, please relay interests to; emily.schubert@nick.com

** This is an unpaid internship in New York City **
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Anti-Defamation League: Archive Internship for the Fall Semester

The Library and Archives Department at the Anti-Defamation League is looking for an energetic, creative MLS candidate for an internship in archives management.  Preference will be given to a candidate with an interest and course work in archives.  Meticulous attention to detail is a job requirement.  Projects will include:  Archival searches for historic ADL publications; digitization of ADL publications; expansion of the archival database by converting handwritten information to electronic format; creation of a digital photo archive. 

This is a paid internship.  We are seeking a candidate who can start on or near September 4^th.  Hours and the end date of the internship can be mutually agreed upon, with a desirable work week being 12-15 hours.  ADL is located in mid-Manhattan.

Please send a resume to mbenjamin@adl.org

New York Public Radio: ARCHIVES INTERN - FALL 2012

The NYPR Radio Archives currently maintains a collection of more than 55,000 cataloged broadcast recordings dating from June 1927 to the present. These recordings cover the gamut of the station's activities as one of the nation's earliest public broadcasters. They include live concerts from venues around the metropolitan area, as well as public events and speeches covering the full range of political, cultural, and civic activities in and around New York City. Also included in the NYPR Archives are paper records, photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, program guides, and scripts (copies and originals) dating from 1924 to the present. The collection also features vintage microphones and WPA commissioned artwork.

Since 1924, NYPR Radio has provided public radio listeners with award-winning educational, cultural, news and public affairs programming to the greater New York area and across the country. With more than one million weekly listeners tuning in to NYPR, our core audience comes from all five boroughs of New York City and beyond to at least 55 counties in three states.

This internship will provide an opportunity for a qualified student to work with the Archives' staff on several ongoing digitization and access projects.  Over the course of the fall semester, the intern will learn the analog-to-digital transfer process, work within the Archives' PBCore database, and help create content for the Archives' website.  

Internship responsibilities:

• Cataloging broadcast material, cleaning and replacing tapes
• Duplicating and quality controlling CDs
• Reformatting archival recordings
• Assisting Archives staff in organizing holdings in the vault
• Identifying orphan materials

 Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills
• Be familiar with public radio
• Have an interest in audio archives
• Have some familiarity with audio formats
• Have some familiarity with the PBCore metadata schema
• Have a good sense of 20th century history
• Must be enrolled in an accredited library school or archives program to earn course credit
• Must be consistently available for a minimum of 15 hours per week, between September 10th - December7th. (dates somewhat flexible)
• Must have a proven willingness to learn new skills

To Apply:

To apply for this internship, please e-mail a cover letter and resume online to alanset@nypublicradio.org and jpassmore@nypublicradio.org with "NYPR Archives Intern-Fall 2012" written in the subject line. NYPR must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.  Applications due by August 10th, 2012

Qualified candidates only please. No calls. No agencies. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

WNYC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Newsweek/Daily Beast: FALL 2012 LIBRARY SCHOOL INTERNSHIP

The Newsweek Research Center in New York City has an exciting internship opportunity for one student for the Fall 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 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 and 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.

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.

Leonard Lief Library: Academic Library Internship

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS



FALL SEMESTER 2012



LEONARD LIEF LIBRARY


LEHMAN COLLEGE (CUNY)


BRONX, NEW YORK


http://www.lehman.edu/library


DESCRIPTION:
This is a great opportunity for flexible, creative library school students to gain practical experience in a dynamic, urban academic library.


The Leonard Lief Library will accept (2) two interns for the Fall 2012 semester.


Interns will work on projects in some of the following areas: Reference Desk Assistance; Electronic Resources and Website Development; Subject Research Guides (LibGuides).


In addition, interns will observe Information Literacy classes taught by librarians, reference desk activities, and other library functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Enrollment in the Internship course for credit at a Master’s program in library or information services.


Preferred: Completion of courses or experience in reference and bibliographic sources, electronic resources, database searching, website development. Strong computer skills highly desirable.


CONTACT:
Before August 1st; Resumes will be reviewed starting in mid-June.


Please send an email expressing interest, qualifications and availability, with resume attached to:


Madeline Cohen, Assistant Professor, Head of Reference, Madeline.Cohen@lehman.cuny.edu