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
The ACLU Offices are located at:
125 Broad St.
New York, NY 10004
