The Archives and Records
Management Office of the ACLU National Office, located in downtown Manhattan,
is seeking interns for the summer of 2014.
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 1,700 linear feet of
records we keep onsite, we have an extensive collection of ephemera,
publications, photographs, and audiovisual 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
