P/T - Archives and Records Management Internship - ACLU (Manhattan)

Internship – ACLU National Office Archives, New York, NY

                                                

The Archives and Records Management Office of the ACLU National Office, located in downtown Manhattan, is seeking interns for the Spring 2014 semester.

The ACLU National Archives maintains records from the founding of the organization in 1920 and does its part to support the ACLU's mission: to defend the U.S. Constitution, in particular the Bill of Rights. The primary goal of the Archives is to ensure access to our paper and electronic records through the application of sound records management and archival principles. In collaboration with the administrative, financial, legal, technical, and business staff of the organization, we seek to store, manage, and retrieve records throughout their life cycle, from creation to either disposal or retention. In addition to the nearly 1,600 boxes of records we keep onsite, we have an extensive collection of ephemera, publications, photographs, and audio visual materials.

We are looking for interns to assist on a variety of projects, including, but not limited to:

Processing archival collections

Cataloging

Updating existing finding aids for ongoing collections

Digitizing paper collections

Developing research and reference skills

Additional projects will be assigned to interns based upon their interests and experience. Students with an interest in archives and records management centers in non-traditional library settings are encouraged to apply.

We are asking for a commitment of at least 1 day a week, during the regular 9:30-5:00 workday, Monday – Friday, for a total minimum commitment of 100 hours. Candidates must be enrolled in a MLS/MLIS program. Arrangements may be made with the student’s school for a work/study stipend or course credit.

Interested applicants should send cover letter and resume or direct any questions to:

Kristen Kennedy, Associate Archivist and Records Center Coordinator

kkennedy@aclu.org

The ACLU Offices are located at:

125 Broad St.

New York, NY 10004

P/T - Spring Special/Corporate Library Internship - Scholastic, Inc. (SoHo)

Scholastic Inc/ Publishing company Corporate/ Special Library

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.

Spring 2014 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 weekdays (no weekends, no evenings)

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 attn.: Karen Van Rossem

P/T - Academic Library Spring Internship - Leonard Lief Library, Lehman College CUNY (Bronx)

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

SPRING SEMESTER 2014; February – May 2014

LEONARD LIEF LIBRARY

LEHMAN COLLEGE (CUNY)

BRONX, NEW YORK

http://www.lehman.edu/library

DESCRIPTION:

This is a great opportunity for flexible, creative library school students to gain practical experience in a dynamic, urban academic library.

The Leonard Lief Library will accept interns for the Spring 2014 semester.

Interns will work on projects in the following areas: Reference Desk Assistance; Roving Reference in Library; Electronic Resources; Subject Research Guides (LibGuides).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Enrollment in the Internship course for credit at a Master’s program in library or information services.

Preferred: Completion of courses or experience in reference and bibliographic sources, electronic resources, database searching, website development. Strong computer skills highly desirable.

CONTACT:

Please send an email expressing interest, qualifications and availability, with resume attached to:

Madeline Cohen

Assistant Professor and Head of Reference

Leonard Lief Library

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Madeline.Cohen@lehman.cuny.edu

P/T - Graduate and Post-Graduate Archival Processing Fellowship - Center for Jewish History (Manhattan)

The Center for Jewish History is pleased to announce two fellowships
open to PhD and MA students in the humanities or individuals who
completed a PhD or MA in a humanities discipline no more than two
years ago.

This program will provide fellows with an opportunity to gain hands-on
experience in an archival institution while applying the knowledge of
history and culture that they have been developing in their humanities
studies.  By working with diverse collections from one of two
participating partner institutions—the Leo Baeck Institute and the
American Jewish Historical Society—fellows will be introduced to
archival skills and knowledge that will open them up to new
professional directions and will strengthen their own capabilities as
researchers.

At the Center for Jewish History, fellows will process personal papers
and/or organizational records under the supervision of an experienced
on-site professional archivist and write a collection guide that will
be published on-line.  In the course of processing, fellows will
become familiar with standards of archival description and key
concepts in archival theory, such as provenance and original order.

This is an accelerated winter-session program that begins January 2,
2014 and ends January 17, 2014. Over the course of twelve weekdays,
fellows will receive 80 hours of intensive hands-on training and
practice in archival work. Fellows will be provided with a stipend of
$1600 for their participation in the program.

Required Qualifications:

·        Current enrollment in a PhD or MA program in the humanities
or completion of a PhD or MA degree no more than two years ago

Desired Qualifications:

·        Familiarity with Jewish history and culture, preferably via
Jewish studies coursework completed or research conducted
·        Reading knowledge of German
·        Experience using archives for research
·        Knowledge of Excel

Please note that this fellowship program is specifically geared
towards graduates and post-graduates with no prior archival training
or formal archival education.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter that details the candidate’s
interest in archival processing and how the program will advance his
or her professional goals to Rachel Miller, Senior Manager for
Archival Processing, at rcmiller@cjh.org.  Application deadline is
November 22, 2013.  Application review will begin immediately.  No
phone calls, please.

P/T - Spring Archive/Special Collections Internship - The Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History (Manhattan)

Internship Opportunity Spring 2014 at The Gilder Lehrman Institute (Corrected)

The Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History is looking for two interns for the collection for the Spring 2014 semester. These interns will gain hands on experience with historic documents, as well as the internal workings of an archive/special collection.

About the Gilder Lehrman Collection:

            The collection is comprised of documents that cover the breadth of American History. While two of the main focuses of the institute are the Civil War era, and the American Revolution, the collection as a whole focuses on the evolution of freedom throughout American history. The collection supports the non-profit institute, whose goal is K-12 education using primary source material. As a result the collection gets used as a teaching aid as well as a traditional archive.

Archival Intern:

The Gilder Lehrman Collection seeks two Archival Interns to work with at least two of our collections by creating item level records and coordinating with publications, education and exhibitions departments. Primary responsibilities include organizing collections, creating database records using the PastPerfect database system, metadata tagging, making condition assessments, and selecting items for photography and transcription.

The main two collections:

1.      GLC04099: Collection of 84 printed treaties between the U.S. & Indian Nations. This collection contains treaties with the Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, Rogue River, Nisqually, Ottoe, Cow Creek, Kickapoo, Choctaw, Chickasaw, the various Sioux bands, and Delaware, among others. Only a handful of copies are known of most of these treaties. The first treaty between an Indian nation and the United States government was concluded on Sept. 17, 1778 with the Delaware Nation at Fort Pitt. The Indian tribes, bands, and nations would be treated as sovereign nations, each signing numerous treaties of peace with the U.S. government. This process continued until March 3, 1871, when "executive agreements" took the place of treaties.

2.      GLC03902.01 Archive of correspondence re: Nova Scotia politics and mercantile affairs. This collection is the papers of Joshua Mauger, which spans the years 1758-1788 and is comprised of 343 items. The collection is primarily letters dealing with Mauger’s mercantile business. The goal of the internship is to process and itemize the collection to get it ready for a digitization project.

Applicants must be enrolled in an Archives, Library, or Museum Studies program. Please submit a resume, a cover letter, a reference letter from at least one instructor, and a list of classes already taken.

Deadline for applications December 2^nd, 2013

Please send information or questions to trenholm@gilderlehrman.org 

F/T - Associate Fellowship - National Library of Medicine (Bethesda, MD)

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) located in Bethesda, MD is accepting applications for its Associate Fellowship program, a one-year training program for recent MLS graduates and librarians early in their career.

The Fellowship: curriculum and projects

In the first half of the year, a formal curriculum offers exposure to library operations, research and development, intramural and extramural research, development and lifecycle of NLM’s web-based products and services and the extensive outreach and education program reaching consumers, special populations, health professionals and librarians. In the second half of the year, Associate Fellows have the opportunity to choose projects based on real-world problems proposed by library divisions and work with librarians and library staff over a six-seven month period. Successful projects have led to peer-review publications and to services that have become a regular part of library operations.

The September through August program also offers professional development and an introduction to the wider world of health sciences librarianship that may include:

·         Supported attendance at national professional conferences, often including the Medical Library Association’s annual meeting, the American Medical Informatics Association annual meeting and others

·         Additional brown bags, seminars, field trips, attendance at a Pow-Wow and learning opportunities available on the National Institutes of Health campus

·         Opportunities to meet and interact with senior management at the National Library of Medicine

·         Experienced preceptors from National Library of Medicine staff

·         Potential to compete for a second year fellowship at a health sciences library in the United States

The Fellowship offers:

·                  A stipend equivalent to a U.S. Civil Service salary at the GS-9 level ($51,630 in 2013)

·                  Additional financial support for the purchase of health insurance

·                  Some relocation funding

Who is eligible?

All U.S. and Canadian citizens who will have earned a MLS or equivalent degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited school by August 2014.  Both recent graduates and librarians early in their career are welcome to apply.  Priority is given to U.S. citizens.

Applications and additional information are available on the Web at www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/associate/.  Application deadline is February 4, 2014.   Between 4 and 7 fellows will be selected for the program.

Feel free to contact Kathel Dunn, Associate Fellowship Program Coordinator at 301-435.4083 or kathel.dunn@nih.gov

P/T - Archival Processing Internship - The Wildlife Conservation Society Archives (Bronx Zoo)

The Wildlife Conservation Society Archives (located at the Bronx Zoo) is currently accepting applications for an archival processing internship from graduate students preparing for careers in libraries, archives, or related cultural institutions.   

Under the guidance of the WCS Processing Archivist, the Archives Processing Intern will gain experience in various components of archival processing and description.  Projects include surveying, arranging, and describing archival collections; entering data into an archival management system; and creating EAD finding aids.

While WCS Archives internships are unpaid, we are happy to work with academic institutions so that students can get academic credit for their internship.  Interns should be able to commit at least 100 hours to the internship.  Interns must schedule their hours Monday through Friday, 10-5. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and experience to be gained include but are not limited to:

• surveying, arranging, and describing an archival collection
• entering data into an archival management system
• creating an EAD finding aids

Qualifications

• enrollment in or recent completion of graduate program in library science, museum studies, or a related field

How to apply

Interested individuals should submit a resume and a cover letter describing what they hope to bring to the internship and gain from the experience online at: http://www.wcs.org/about-us/careers/interns-and-volunteers.aspx

If you have any questions about the internship or the application procedure, please don’t hesitate to contact us at library@wcs.org

About the organization

Founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, the Wildlife Conservation Society is committed to saving wildlife and wild places worldwide.  This initiative is carried out through science, global conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo.  Documenting the history of this work, the WCS Archives includes records related to the histories of the Bronx Zoo, the New York Aquarium, international field work projects, and other WCS institutions and activities.

Department:  Library & Archives, Bronx Zoo

Title:  Archives Processing Intern, Spring 2014

Number of openings: 2

Reports To:  Director, Library & Archives Department

Duration:  Between January 6, 2014 - May 30, 2014

Schedule:  Hours must be scheduled between Monday - Friday

Hours: 8 hours a week, scheduled between 10:00am – 5:00pm, for a total minimum of 100 hours

Application deadline: November 15, 2013

EOE M/F/V/D

P/T - Archival Jazz Fellowship - John Cotton Dana Library, Rutgers University (NJ)

Fellowship @ Institute of Jazz Studies, The John Cotton Dana Library at Rutgers University

3 openings for the Fellowship at the Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS) at the Rutgers Univ Library. Fellows will work closely with IJS and Library archivists, librarians, and staff to gain an overview of the role of an archive within an urban university library on a campus noted for its diversity, and to learn practical archival skills, while working with the Institute’s world renowned collections.

FUNDING: Three fellowships are available, each supported by a $1400 stipend which is intended to cover travel, meals and incidentals. Lodging at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark will be covered directly by the Institute of Jazz Studies.  Funding is generously provided by the Morroe Berger – Benny Carter Jazz Research Fund, an endowment established by musician/composer Benny Carter in 1987 (see:http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/IJS/berger-carter-fund/index.html), as well as additional funding provided by  longtime IJS supporter John Van Rens.

 ELIGIBILITY:Candidates should be currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an ALA-accredited master’s program in library and information science or an accredited master’s program in archival studies. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an interest in jazz and/or African American history and a commitment to a career as an archivist. Candidates should be committed to contributing to the university’s goals of diversity and inclusion. Please see: http://diversityweb.rutgers.edu/mission.php andhttp://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/about/diversity/diversity.shtml

Candidates from under-represented ethnic minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY:  REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. The deadline to apply for selection is December 15, 2013. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by January 31, 2014. SUBMIT RESUME , COVER LETTER that addresses candidate’s interest in jazz as well as commitment to an archival career, NAMES OF THREE REFERENCES to:  Lila Fredenburg (Jazz Fellowship), Director of Administrative Services, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email: rulhr@rulmail.rutgers.edu, FAX: 732-932-7637

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer.  The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University’s multicultural environment

P/T - Digital Asset Management Internship - Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC)

The Digital Asset Management Group/Department of Digital Media of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is looking for current college seniors and graduate students who are interested in applying for an unpaid internship during the spring 2014 semester.  Under the supervision of professional staff, interns will gain first-hand experience by cataloguing digital audio content related to the museum, and participating in digitization projects. 

The Digital Asset Management Group of the Department of Digital Media is responsible for the oversight and management of all digital assets in the Museum’s digital asset management system, establishing metadata requirements for cataloguing of relevant digital assets within the DAM, streamlining the deployment of digital assets from the DAM to the CMS, overseeing the application customization and integration with other systems.

We are a very busy department and can offer an interesting experience for anyone intrigued by an alternative library environment.

The spring internship will be from January-May. Standard internship requirements would be a minimum of at least two full days (14 hours) per week during business hours. The department is only open Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 and closed on the weekends.

Interns will be eligible for employee discounts at the Museum’s public restaurant, Membership Dining Room, the Museum’s retail stores, and free admission to all other New York City museums.

If interested in applying, the deadline is November 22, 2013. All materials should be compiled by the applicant, emailed together and include the following: 

•       Resume and Cover Letter

•       Proposed begin and end dates of internship 

•       Availability for an in-person interview

APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT MATERIALS TO:

stephanie.post@metmuseum.org

P/T - Advanced Referencing Specialist Intern - Infotrieve (CT or Home Office)

Advanced Referencing Specialist Intern (PT Remote)

Infotrieve is a global leader in information services and content management technology for businesses.  For more than 20 years we have been providing corporate information centers, R&D facilities, and legal, business affairs and product professionals in more than half the Fortune 500 with a broad array of software solutions and services.

Position Overview

As an Advanced Referencing Services Intern, you will gain real-world experience doing advanced referencing work for us in the scientific, medical and technical research fields.  Infotrieve is a large employer of recent MLS graduates from many of the top library schools.  Those who have participated in the internship that performed well will be given priority consideration in our future hiring plans. This position can be located from home or out of our Wilton, CT office for local candidates.  Hours are flexible and can range from 15 - 25 hours per week. This is a paid position at $10/hr.

Responsibilities

·         Search across specialized databases including PubMed, OVID, Proquest, WorldCAT, OCLC, 1^st Search, etc.

·         Locate source publications containing hard-to-find items including journal articles, theses and dissertations, periodicals, conference proceedings and patents

·         Obtain copyright permissions for hard-to-clear items

·         Ensure citations are accurately matched to bibliographic records by consulting multiple online library catalogs

·         Place interlibrary loans

·         Initiate contact with publishers and vendors to obtain unusual items

Requirements

·         Full time student pursuing MLIS

·         3.5 GPA or better out of 4.0 grading scale for undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) degrees

·         Knowledge of university and library catalogues

·         Proficiency using citation databases such as PubMed preferred

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Strong PC skills

How to Apply

Please include college transcripts with your resume and send to careers@infotrieve.com. Please reference the position title in the subject line of the e-mail.  Please note that Infotrieve does not provide visa sponsorship.

Learn more about Infotrieve by visiting our website at www.infotrieve.com

P/T - Digital Assets Manager/UX design Internship - B r e a d design group (NYC)

"B r e a d design group is growing and needs a system that improves customer and employee experiences.

Looking for UX designer or Library Sciences internship?  Look no further!  Showcase your UX thinking skills!  Come learn the in’s and out’s of an award-winning design firm and integrate your work experience with your scholastic experience while setting yourself up for a primo job with future employment potential.  Our current system integrates physical project folder/binders but is clumsy. As digital format has become the standard, we need to fuse the two together in a simple, thoughtful, thorough system. Additionally, as a creative firm, and development of new products, we need a streamlined ordering system for our customers/clients.  This is a great opportunity to be heard.  This is not a lightweight internship, but a challenging, rewarding experience that will provide you with a functioning, integrated system for your resume in which to showcase your talent!  Interested?  We can’t wait to hear from you!.

Please send resume and cover letter to:
k.farrell@breaddesign.com
and cc: b.carney@breaddesign.com