The
Wildlife Conservation Society Archives (headquartered at the Bronx Zoo) seeks
an intern to assist in a grant-funded preservation project during the Fall 2013
semester. Working with WCS Archives staff, the preservation intern will
rehouse large paper materials, including blueprints and illustrations, to
enhance the protection of these fragile materials and ensure their survival for
future generations. The intern will also work with WCS Archives staff to
assess and record conservation needs.
The
preservation intern will be expected to commit to a total of 120 hours between
September and December 2013. A nominal stipend is offered.
Please note that
the Preservation Intern position is separate from the Preservation Project
Archivist position also currently advertised by the WCS Archives. The
Preservation Intern will report to the Preservation Project Archivist.
Requirements:
·
Current
enrollment in, or recent completion of, a Master’s program in Library Science,
Museum Studies, or Art Conservation
·
Ability
to lift and carry at least 25 pounds; ability to stand for long periods of time
·
Some
experience working with archival material preferred.
The Archives serves as WCS’s memory, with
collections spanning its rich history as a leader in global wildlife conservation and as the
manager of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the
flagship Bronx Zoo. Through projects
like this one, the WCS Archives seeks to preserve the documentary history of
WCS’s work. WCS Archives internships are intended to provide
graduate students or recent graduates in special collections programs the
opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a professional archives
setting.
To
apply, please send a cover letter and resume to library@wcs.org
by July 29, 2013. Please be sure to note that you are applying for the
Preservation Internship.
