P/T - Archival Intern - Billy Rose Theatre Division of NYPL (NY)

Overview:

The Billy Rose Theatre Division (BRTD) at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is seeking an intern interested in gaining professional hands-on experience in archival management and processing, with an emphasis on performing arts and cultural heritage. This opportunity is designed for an intern to work with an experienced archivist to acquire some of the core skills essential for establishing a career as an archivist. About the Collection: The Billy Rose Theatre Division was founded in 1931 and now holds more than 5 million items, including archival papers and records, photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, programs, reviews, posters and artwork, and 3-dimensional materials. Its collections illuminate virtually every type of performance, from street corner to stage to studio, and include drama and musical theatre, film, television, radio, and popular entertainment (circus, magic, vaudeville, puppetry).

Responsibilities:

Skills Development Assisting with collections care assessments and management Assisting with catalog maintenance Processing and creating finding aids for small archival collections, following national standards Professional Interactions/Development Interns will work under the supervision of the Assistant Curator, BRTD and will have opportunities to interact with other professional staff in the Theatre Division. Interns may accompany the Archivist on site visits to appraise potential acquisitions, and will also be exposed to the public service side of the division by shadowing staff in the Special Collections Reading Room and the Reference Desk.

Qualifications:

Eligibility requirements: Formal classroom training in archival studies provided by library school or an academic program Familiarity with archival handling Strong writing skills Knowledge of performance or art history preferred Knowledge of archival cataloging and descriptive standards, including DACS and EAD, preferred.

Work Environment:

This is an unpaid internship opportunity Hours Requirements Timeframe: 120 hours over 12 weeks Schedule: 10 hours per week (All interns must commit to schedule at least four hours on one day; otherwise hours are flexible). Working hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm.