Poets House, a nonprofit literary center and 50,000-volume non-circulating library of poetry books, chapbooks, and multimedia, located on the banks of the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan, is looking for interns and volunteers starting immediately.
We have a very small staff and an intern's responsibility is on par with full time staff. Only very interested candidates need apply. Please be advised, this is an unpaid internship opportunity.
An internship with Poets House offers you experience in a special collection library, access to our extensive collection of rare poetry titles and an opportunity to attend programs and lectures offered by Poets House.
Tasks / Projects include but are not limited to:
-Catalog poetry titles
-Catalog and organizing Children's Room collection
-Catalog the Stanley Kunitz, Elizabeth Kray and other special collections and artists books
-Catalog multimedia
Additional tasks may include:
-write thank you letters, shelve books, and other general maintenance of the library
-shelf checking
-answer reference questions
-occasionally give brief tours of the space
-shifting books
-checking duplicates against the shelf
-keeping the space neat and tidy
Qualifications:
-working knowledge of MARC
-detailed worker
-ability to work independently and in groups
-appreciation of poetry
Volunteers and interns are generally scheduled sometime Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm
Interested candidates are invited to send resumes to Librarian Gina Scalise gina@poetshouse.org.
Poets House
10 River Terrace
New York, NY 10282
