City Hall Library: Fall Internship

The City Hall Library, a division of the New York City Department of Records and Information Services, offers an educational internship to a library school student.

Projects include:

·         Cataloging historic and current  materials using a MARC21 interface

·         Assisting with in-person, mail and e-mail reference questions

·         Developing a database of street and place name information to update and supplement our Street and Place Name History collection.

The City Hall Library is the official depository for publications of New York City agencies.  The collection includes varied material and resources on New York City history, life and culture.

To apply, or for more information, please contact:

Christine Bruzzese,

Supervising Librarian,

City Hall Library

NYC Department of Records and Information Services,

31 Chambers Street, Room 112

New York, NY  10007

(212) 788-8595

cbruzz@records.nyc.gov

Time Inc.: Licensing & Development Intern

Job Title    Licensing & Development Intern
Time Warner:  Division    Time Inc.
Industry:     Publishing
Area of Interest:     Licensing Photography / Imaging
Location    United States - New York - New York
Requisition #    132970BR
Position Type    Intern
Posting Job Description    The Licensing & Development Intern will be responsible for cataloging images owned by The LIFE Picture Collection. Imagery includes images from the 1900s to the early 1980s, so a wide knowledge base of photography is preferable. The intern will research subjects in photos, improve existing metadata, and correct existing errors using internal and external sources.
The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable of photography, the history of photography, and LIFE magazine’s place in establishing photojournalism. He or she should be familiar with digital asset management systems and Photoshop, and possess a work ethic that demonstrates attention to detail. Knowledge of how image and metadata interact will be helpful.
This is a paid position.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO APPLY

Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Fall Photography Intern

Department: Digital and Print Media
Reports to: Director of Digital and Print Media

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of New York City’s most treasured natural spaces and a vital botanical resource. In addition to its magnificent grounds and plant collections, BBG is esteemed for its education, research, and community outreach programs.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden photography intern will help document BBG's collections and events; label plant images by botanical name; moderate BBG’s visitor photo group; participate in BBG’s social networks including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram; and help update photo pages on bbg.org using a content management system. The photography intern will gain great real-world experience and portfolio material.

Qualifications:

• Experience with digital photography; excellent eye for composition and exposure
• Clean command of English language and ability to work within house style
• Familiarity with garden plants and botanical nomenclature

Preferred:

• Understanding of digital file organization and metadata best practices
• Proficiency with Adobe design software
• Experience with photo archiving systems

Please include links to representative photos with your application.

Paid Stipend

Detailed Job Description

http://www.bbg.org/pdf/BBGphotointernFall2012.pdf

Application Link

http://www.bbg.org/about/employment/photography_intern

City of New York: PT PUBLIC RECORDS AIDE

City of New York
DEPT OF RECORDS & INFO SERVICE
Job Vacancy Notice
Temporary Grant-Funded Position
Civil Service Title:
PUBLIC RECORDS AIDE
Level: 00
Title Code No: 60215
Salary: $15.79/$18.16-$24.18 Frequency: HOURLY
Office Title: Temp Archivist
Work Location: 31 Chambers St. New York, NY
Division/Work Unit: Municipal Archives
Number of Positions: 1
Hours/Shift: Part-time
Agency Tracking #:
Job Description
The Department of Records/Municipal Archives seeks a responsible individual to join its team helping to preserve the City’s historical records in the Municipal Archives. Under supervision, the archivist will re-house a large collection of negatives and prints in appropriate archival materials. The position requires attention to detail and will involve difficult subject matter. It will include moving and lifting heavy over-size cartons. This temporary (nine-month) position is funded by a New York State grant.
Qualification Requirements
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of fulltime experience in the reference, accession or disposal of records, archival or library materials; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college; or 3. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
This position may require more than ordinary physical effort.
Essential Skills
All candidates must be able to perform the physical tasks associated with the position
Additional Information
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) APPROVAL.
Residency Requirement
NYC Residency is required within 90 days of appointment. However, City employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putman, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.
To Apply
FOR CONSIDERATION, MAIL A RESUME WITH SALARY HISTORY AND A COVER LETTER TO: NYC Department of Records and Information Services Administration Office - Recruitment 31 Chambers Street, Room 304 New York, N.Y. 10007 NO EMAILS, PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
Post Date: 09/14/2012
Post Until: 09/27/2012
JVN: 860-2013-109936
The City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug Policy Alliance: Audiovisual Digitization Internship

Audiovisual Digitization Internship

The Drug Policy Alliance has an immediate opening for an audiovisual digitization internship.
Drug Policy Alliance
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the nation's leading organization seeking to dramatically alter drug policy here and around the world.   DPA fights for drug policies based on science, compassion, health and human rights. The work is grounded in the principles of harm reduction, an approach that seeks to minimize the negative consequences of both drug use and drug policies.  DPA’s work encompasses a wide array of policy issues, including:

• Sentencing reform and alternatives to incarceration
• Harm reduction (HIV, hepatitis C and overdose prevention)
• Ending marijuana prohibition, marijuana decriminalization, medical marijuana
• Drug education, youth and drugs
• Race and the drug war
• Effective drug treatment
• Civil liberties and rights
• International drug control
• Alternatives to prohibition and pragmatic steps for ending the drug war

In the last 14 years, DPA has expanded from its New York headquarters to include eight offices, 45 staff, an annual operating budget of approximately $10 million, 26,000 dues-paying members and more than 200,000 online subscribers.  It has a solid track record of success at the local, state, and federal levels and consistent visibility in prominent media and policy circles.  (For more information, see www.drugpolicy.org)
The Position
Assist the Communications Department with the digitization of the audiovisual collection of the Lindesmith Library.  The Lindesmith Library is one of the world’s leading resources for scientific information on drug policy as well as an outstanding source of information on drug policy reform. The collection of contemporary and historical articles, books, and films is unmatched, and the services of the library play a critical role in advancing an honest and informed public discourse about drug issues.
The Lindesmith Library was founded in 1995 and named after Professor Alfred Lindesmith of Indiana University, the first prominent scholar in the U.S. to challenge conventional thinking about drugs, addiction, and drug policy. The collection contains more than 15,000 books, audio recordings, articles, and videos focusing on drugs and drug policy from economic, criminal justice, public health and other perspectives.
Primary Responsibilities

• Utilize hardware and software to create digital copies of VHS and audio cassette tapes
• Create and refine metadata for library records of video and audio collection

Based in DPA’s New York City headquarters, the Digitization Intern will be part of DPA’s Communications team and report to the Managing Director of Communications.  One day of training on a Tuesday will be necessary.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:

• At least one completed semester at an accredited library and information science program OR media program is required.
• Previous cataloging experience, library experience, digitization experience, and/or experience in substance abuse related work are pluses.

The ideal intern will be highly organized, have a good sense of humor, be able to work with minimum supervision, and be able to commit two days a week.  In return, the volunteer will have the chance to work with a highly skilled and fun team of committed people.
Compensation
This is an unpaid internship. Interns are offered a modest travel stipend.
Deadline: October 15, 2012
Application Process: Please submit a cover letter and resume to David B. Abbott, Office Manager at dabbott@drugpolicy.org
 
The Drug Policy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in hiring those who have been adversely affected by the war on drugs.
Note: Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Drug Policy Alliance: Library Digitization Internship

Library Digitization Internship - New York, NY

The Drug Policy Alliance has an immediate opening for a library digitization internship.
Drug Policy Alliance
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the nation's leading organization seeking to dramatically alter drug policy here and around the world.   DPA fights for drug policies based on science, compassion, health and human rights. The work is grounded in the principles of harm reduction, an approach that seeks to minimize the negative consequences of both drug use and drug policies.  DPA’s work encompasses a wide array of policy issues, including:

• Sentencing reform and alternatives to incarceration
• Harm reduction (HIV, hepatitis C and overdose prevention)
• Ending marijuana prohibition, marijuana decriminalization, medical marijuana
• Drug education, youth and drugs
• Race and the drug war
• Effective drug treatment
• Civil liberties and rights
• International drug control
• Alternatives to prohibition and pragmatic steps for ending the drug war

In the last 14 years, DPA has expanded from its New York headquarters to include eight offices, 45 staff, an annual operating budget of approximately $10 million, 26,000 dues-paying members and more than 200,000 online subscribers.  It has a solid track record of success at the local, state, and federal levels and consistent visibility in prominent media and policy circles.  (For more information, see www.drugpolicy.org)
The Position
Assist the Communications Department with the digitization of the journal article collection of the Lindesmith Library.  The Lindesmith Library is one of the world’s leading resources for scientific information on drug policy as well as an outstanding source of information on drug policy reform. The collection of contemporary and historical articles, books, and films is unmatched, and the services of the library play a critical role in advancing an honest and informed public discourse about drug issues.
The Lindesmith Library was founded in 1995 and named after Professor Alfred Lindesmith of Indiana University, the first prominent scholar in the U.S. to challenge conventional thinking about drugs, addiction, and drug policy. The collection contains more than 15,000 books, audio recordings, articles, and videos focusing on drugs and drug policy from economic, criminal justice, public health and other perspectives.
Primary Responsibilities

• Perform quality control review of scanned documents
• Search for digital copies of un-scanned journal articles in electronic databases
• Prepare paper documents to be scanned, including weeding and boxing
• Assist in organizing digitized files

Based in DPA’s New York City headquarters, the Digitization Intern will be part of DPA’s Communications team and report to the Managing Director of Communications.  One day of training on a Tuesday will be necessary.
Qualifications
The ideal intern will be highly organized, have a good sense of humor, be able to work with minimum supervision, and be able to commit two days a week.  Previous research or reference experience, library experience, digitization experience, and/or experience in substance abuse related work are pluses.  In return, the volunteer will have the chance to work with a highly skilled and fun team of committed people.
Compensation
This is an unpaid internship. Interns are offered a modest travel stipend.
Application Process: Please submit a cover letter and resume to David B. Abbott, Office Manager at dabbott@drugpolicy.org
 
The Drug Policy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in hiring those who have been adversely affected by the war on drugs.
Note: Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Scholastic Inc.: Special Library Fall 2012 Internship

Scholastic, Inc.

557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

Located in SoHo neighborhood/ downtown Manhattan

(Broadway between Prince and Spring near Broadway -Lafayette subway station, Spring St Station and Prince St station)

The library serves the writers, editors, and other corporate staff at Scholastic Inc, the children’s book publisher.

Fall 2012 Internship Opportunities at Scholastic Inc/ SoHo

Requirements: Library School Student must be enrolled in an internship course for school credit and must provide proof of registration in internship class.

Hours: Flexible

Position Description: As an intern at the Scholastic Library/Archives, the library school student will be exposed to the day-to-day workings of a corporate special library and archive.  The intern will learn the basics of maintaining an archival book collection and corporate reference work. The intern will assist the Library staff with various tasks including, but not limited to:

1.  Assist in retrospective book cataloging project as well as in cataloging new and incoming books.

2. Reference work, article searching, using ProQuest, Factiva, Nexis and other sources
3. Archive maintenance

If interested, please send resume to library@scholastic.com  Karen Van Rossem 212-343-6188

Cataloging Intern, MetLife Legal Affairs Library

Cataloging Intern, MetLife Legal Affairs Library

MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, serving 90 million customers. The MetLife Legal Affairs Department is comprised of Compliance, Government Relations and the Law Department. The Legal Affairs Library supports the information and research needs of associates working in these areas.

Internship Description: 

The Intern will work as part of a small team to improve description of and access to information resources. This will include assisting in both the maintenance and enhancement of access to print and online collections through the Library Catalog and other finding aids. This will include Bibliographic data entry and special projects.

 The projects will include:

-          Harmonizing the taxonomy and subject headings of the library catalog

-          Assist in the development of work processes for selecting, creating, editing and importing bibliographic records for various electronic aggregators into catalog.

-          Original and copy cataloging of historical and current collections. Creation of finding aids.

The candidate should have had classwork and work or practical experience with cataloging, subject headings, information architecture and/or taxonomy. Experience with the EOS platform is preferred but not necessary. Experience with Law and/or Insurance subject matter is preferred but not necessary. We will provide introductory training but are looking for a self starter who can also develop a broad understanding of subject matter on their own.

This Internship is a three month post with potential for renewal through six months. This is a paid internship at $12/hr for afternoons approximately 10 hours a week. Candidates are responsible for reviewing their program's requirements for internship eligibility before applying. Applicants are encouraged to submit their résumé and cover letter to leg_library at metlife dot com

Work & Educational Requirements:

·         Strong Customer Service orientation.

·         Currently enrolled in a library or information science program.

·         Coursework/experience in classification, taxonomy, information architecture and/or indexing.

·         Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.

·         Good organizational skills and attention to details.

·         Have the ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.

·         Ability to manage and prioritize several projects at the same time.

·         Ability to lift 25 pounds and push book cart.

Preferred:

·         Familiarity with OPACs, preferably EOS.

Familiarity with MARC importation programs such as MARCedit

Darien Library: PT Reader's Advisory Department Internship (meals and transportation paid!)

Darien Library– one of the busiest and highest-ranked public libraries of its size in the country – seeks a service-focused, curious and enthusiastic student to become a member of the Readers' Advisory department for the fall semester. The successful candidate will be a strong reader who is comfortable with social media and mobile technology.

This internship is designed to give the student experience and exposure to all aspects of our unique service department providing reader services to the community. The intern will learn about the inner workings of the Library’s Welcome Desk, providing readers’ advisory and promoting Library collections through physical and virtual spaces. The internship is for one day a week with flexibility based on the student’s schedule. Darien Library will provide meals and Metro-North train passes for the duration of the internship.

Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to Stephanie Anderson, Head of Readers’ Advisory (sanderson@darienlibrary.org) 

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