P/T - University Library Internship - Center for Digital Research and Scholarship at Columbia University (Manhattan)

Internship with the Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS) at Columbia University Libraries/Information Services The Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS) at Columbia University seeks detailoriented library school interns with excellent communication skills who are interested in learning about current issues in scholarly communication, research data management, emerging digital publishing practices, and institutional repositories, and digital A/V creation and archiving. Existing networks and new technologies present a host of opportunities and challenges for the scholarly communication system, and libraries are at the forefront of creating new modes to address the changing environment in which scholarship and research is produced, with groups like CDRS playing a key role. Interns in this position will have the opportunity to explore firsthand effective systems for creating, distributing, and preserving digital scholarly content. No prior experience is required. These internships are unpaid and require a semester-long commitment. Only currently enrolled students are eligible for consideration. Internship Site Center for Digital Research and Scholarship Columbia University Libraries/Information Services Room 201, Lehman Library, International Affairs Building 410 West 118th Street New York, NY 10027 Internship Assignment With the guidance of the Centerʼs Research Data Manager, Communication Coordinator, Production Manager, and Video Services Manager, and with consultative input from the Director of the Copyright Advisory Office, interns will support copyright clearance, metadata creation, and editorial and production work at CDRS. Based on their interests, interns can focus in one of three areas: (1) social media and outreach, (2) video production and preservation, or (3) institutional research repositories and data management. Depending on the area of focus, primary responsibilities may include: ● Drafting/editing of text for the CDRS website and for marketing/educational materials about the work of the Center; ● Use of social media platforms to promote Columbia-created research and the activities of CDRS, to engage the community, and to enhance partner relationships; ● Determine social media marketing effectiveness through use of Bit.ly, Google Analytics, and other tracking tools ● Simple video production duties for CDRSʼ conference projects; ● Using Apple Final Cut Pro 7 in a non-linear video editing workflow, from a working knowledge of the application; ● Employing a basic understanding of video compression as it relates to onlinedistribution; ● Data remediation and maintenance using open source software tools; ● Updating and maintaining data management plan templates; ● Execution of research data discovery and recovery projects; ● Research on institutional data management practices and technologies and drafting of text for the Research Data Management website; ● Creation of test cases and user interviews within research data management and other CDRSʼ projects; ● Use of social media platforms to promote Columbia-created research and the activities of CDRS, to engage the community, and to enhance partner relationships; ● Regular consultation with and reporting to supervisors and appropriate staff members on Simple video production duties for CDRSʼ video services team;tasks, processes, and outcomes. Professional Interactions Through daily or weekly work, the interns will communicate with CDRS staff members, the Copyright Advisory Office, other employees at Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, and with Columbia faculty, students, scholars, and alumni/ae whose materials the intern handles. Professional Development Depending on their chosen area of focus, the interns will receive training and hands-on experience in practices associated with the management of digital repositories; in the production of online journals, conferences, and websites; in the recording, post-production, and preservation of digital video; and/or in the use of social media to enhance the scholarly communication process; and/or in issues such as open access and copyright. 
Primary Site Supervisor Research Data Manager, CDRS 
Timeframe The duration of this unpaid internship is one semester (Fall.) 
Schedule 10–15 hours per week. 
Compensation This is an unpaid internship.
To Apply For consideration for the coming Fall semester, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to:anurnberger@columbia.edu by Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Please identify a primary (and, if you wish, a secondary) focus area in your letter, and explain why that area is of particular interest to you.