Catalyst is seeking a Masters of Library Science student seeking
credit for an unpaid internship in our Information Center (IC).
What is the Catalyst IC?
Catalyst is a mission-based organization that works to build
inclusive workplaces and expand opportunities for women and business. The Information
Center specializes in issues related to women and work, including diversity in
the workplace, leadership, retention and turnover, sex discrimination, LGBT
issues, women in management and on corporate boards, and work-life
effectiveness. Catalyst’s librarians respond daily to questions from our
members, staff, researchers, writers, and the media; develop and maintain an
extensive collection; and create specialized lists, fact sheets, white papers,
and resources that are not available anywhere else. Additionally, the IC
received the Center of Excellence Awards for service from the Special Libraries
Association Business & Finance Division in 2011.
What
Would I Do in the IC?
Because our special library provides such a variety of services to
its users, interns will have the opportunity to work on and be exposed to
various aspects of librarianship, including the following:
·
Research
projects regarding gender diversity in business, like creating historical list
of women CEOs or researching and writing white papers
·
Updating Quick Takes, a series of factsheets on topics such as
women in the labor force, women of color, work/life balance, women in various
geographies, etc. (View the Quick Takes here: http://www.catalyst.org/browse/0/0/0/14/0 )
·
Cataloging articles and reports using modified MARC formatting for
the catalog
·
Assisting the librarians to answer reference questions as needed
·
Assisting
in digitization projects
·
Conduct
copyright inquiries
What
is the Schedule Like?
The length of the internship and weekly work schedule are
flexible, and interns may work from home. Virtual interns – students who live
outside the New York City area and could telecommute from a home office – will
be considered
What are the Requirements?
Interns are required to have a basic understanding of library
functions and have taken at least one class in cataloging or reference. Interns
must be motivated, possess initiative and a sense of urgency, be
technologically savvy, and be able to work independently. Though welcome,
previous library work experience is not required and on-the-job training will
be provided as part of the internship. This internship is open only to those MLIS students seeking credit
for an internship.
If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to
Amelia Costigan, Associate Librarian in the Catalyst Information Center at acostigan@catalyst.org
In the cover letter, please address the following topics: (1) Why you want to
intern for Catalyst; (2) What you would like to work on/what you expect from
the internship, and (3) Offer a proposed work schedule.
About Catalyst
Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit corporate
membership research and advisory organization working globally with businesses
and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities
for women and business. With offices in New York, San Jose, Toronto, and Zug,
and the support and confidence of more than 340 leading corporations, firms,
business schools, and associations, Catalyst is connected to business and its
changing needs and is the premier resource for information and data about women
in the workplace. In addition, Catalyst honors exemplary business initiatives
that promote women’s leadership with the annual Catalyst Award.
