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Monday, May 19, 2014

P/T - Professional Training in Practical Librarianship - Metropolitan Museum of Art (Manhattan)

The Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art announces a new two-semester internship program for library school students. Drawing on years of hosting successful internships, we are beginning a new initiative for Professional Training in Practical Librarianship. Working with a limited number of interns for a longer period of time, our team will be able to cover more areas of librarianship in an in-depth manner, providing an excellent practical preparation for a career in librarianship.

The first semester will function as a survey of all the areas of operations in the library; this will take place in the context of hands-on work whenever possible, but also through meetings and demonstrations with staff members. Interns will: work hands-on with technical services workflows; catalog monographs and auction catalogs in Millennium and Connexion; gain experience on the desk working opposite a trained reference librarian; learn how to perform basic book conservation procedures (making enclosures, plastic covers, etc.); carry out basic acquisitions functions such as placing orders, selecting and receiving; learn the basics of creating metadata in CONTENTdm and working with our cutting edge scanners on digitization projects; help with record loads and data transformation; become familiar with serials workflows; and participate with various circulation activities such as paging, shelf-reading, and searching for missing books. The second semester will be an opportunity to focus more deeply on several of these areas, based on interest and aptitude.

A successful participant in this program will be a self-motivated, hard-working individual, who can work well as part of a team. You will have a significant opportunity to shape the direction of your internship and the depth of your involvement in particular aspects of library work; your initiative is key in identifying your own goals for the internship, so we can help you achieve them.

Details:
Commitment: two semesters, Fall and Spring, one day per week (three participants will work one day, three another)
Applications for Fall are due June 1; applicants will be notified by July 1.
Can often be used to fulfill practicum requirements of your program; check with your program administrator
Specific skills and learning outcomes not mentioned above include: using Serials Solutions; familiarity with MarcEdit; ClassWeb vs. LOC Authorities; EDIFACT invoices; data manipulation using Excel; using Connexion Client for copy cataloging; familiarity with conservation vendors; conducting preservation needs assessments; identifying books with artifactual value; basic preservation theory, and preservation issues specific to art books; best practices in technical services, from a workflow level down to a personal level; compliance with technical services competencies already in place for Watson staff

Requirements:
An interest in getting real-world experience in many aspects of librarianship in one of the great art research libraries
Enrollment in a library science program; completion of the core courses is preferable, but not necessary

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to john.lindaman@metmuseum.org by June 1st, with a subject line beginning with “internship application”. Please indicate what your goals are for the internship, and which weekdays you will be available this fall (if you already know). 

The Thomas J. Watson Library is the central research library of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Reflecting the depth and scope of the Museum's collection, the library collects scholarly material from the art of early antiquity to contemporary art. Like the Museum, the library's holdings are encyclopedic and global in nature and provide a broad range of research materials on Ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek and Roman, Asian, Islamic, European and American art. In addition to its extensive collection of 700,000 monographs, exhibition catalogs, periodicals and rare books, the library includes 200,000 auction and sale catalogs dating from the eighteenth century to the present day.
The Museum's library system includes The Robert Goldwater Library, covering the art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas; Nolen Library, providing materials for all ages on the history of art and also curriculum related material for teachers; The Lehman Collection Library, a collection on European painting and decorative arts; The Joyce F. Menschel Library in the Department of Photographs; The Onassis Library in the Department of Greek and Roman Art; The Irene Lewisohn Costume Reference Library; and the Cloisters Library for medieval art and related topics. The Museum's departmental libraries contribute to combined holdings of more than one million volumes, a collection unrivaled in depth and coverage for the history of art on a global scale.
See library.metmuseum.org to learn more about the Museum's libraries, including access policies and hours, and to connect to the libraries' catalog, Watsonline.

P/T - DAM/Content Collaboration Intern - Take-Two Interactive (Manhattan)

Take-Two Interactive is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Summer Intern for our IT Department to assist in Digital Asset Management and Content and Collaboration. This position is located in New York, NY.

Responsibilities
DAM
o Helping to establish key metadata for game related assets (trailers, screen shots etc)
o Updating existing assets with metadata to reflect needs
o Working with application (MediaManager from vendor Open Text) to suggest and implement improvements
Content and Collaboration
o Looking at cloud based storage (dropbox.com / box.com) help to categorize approach of departments content and collaboration usage
o Assist in deployment of new process to use cloud based storage
o Perform training and migration for users
o Run metrics and reporting against cloud based storage vs internal
o Train users on Citrix and remote access methods and assist with Citrix project
Qualification:
o Used to working with DAM or content management solutions a plus
o Analytical and detailed approach
o Knowledge of remote access technologies a big plus
o Ability to suggest ways of optimizing the process at all times

See: http://www.doostang.com/signups/signup_syndicate_nonfinance/608262 (Source: GetArchivistJobs.net)

P/T - Archival Processing and Acquisitions Internship - Brooklyn Historical Society (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn Historical Society seeks an Archival Processing and Acquisitions Intern to assist with the processing of the records of Brooklyn’s Corporation Counsel. The collection consists of over 90 linear feet of legal documents and related materials, and documents the activities of Brooklyn’s Corporation Counsel, as well as the day-to-day legal issues that the citizens of Brooklyn faced in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The intern will also assist with the creation of complete accession records for recent acquisitions.  This is an opportunity to engage in the early stages of archival management with incoming collections: to correspond with donors and consider intellectual property issues in a research environment prior to processing and access. 
Candidates must have taken at least one course in archival concepts, or be enrolled in an archival course during their first semester of the internship to be eligible for the position. 
The intern be supervised by Julie May, Head of Collection Management and John Zarrillo, Processing Archivist. BHS will provide professional and technical guidance, resources, and training to the Intern. This is a summer internship with the possibility of extension.  A minimum of 2 days/week is required beginning June 1, 2014.
Job Responsibilities:
Assist with the management of incoming collections from acquisition through processing including:
•        Perform basic rehousing and minimal description or inventorying.
•        Modify templated deeds of gifts, taking into consideration the specifics of individual collections and donor specifications.
•        Complete the physical and electronic accession record with necessary documentation, collection inventory, and location designation.
•        Contribute to a series-level finding aid; create additional access points and content guides.
Apply basic preservation techniques to archival records, including enclosing fragile material and foldering oversized material.
•        Assist with basic collection management, including numbering of folders and boxes.
•        Arrange and describe a related collection, and author a finding aid in Archivist Toolkit.
Required Qualifications:
Significant coursework towards the completion of a Masters in Library and Information Science with a specialization in archival studies and completion of an archival description courses. 
Demonstrated understanding of archival collections and principles of arrangement and description. 

Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential
Familiarity with EAD and DACS; and with the use and application of standardized vocabularies. 
Ability to bend, reach, and lift boxes or volumes weighing up to 40 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience working with CMS and ILS systems; preferably Archivists’ Toolkit.  
Previous archival processing and description experience, including an understanding of pragmatic and efficient processing procedures.
Experience in developing local taxonomies.
Previous experience or knowledge about intellectual property issues in primary and secondary resource collections.
Knowledge or interest in Brooklyn history.
Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship that can be used for course credit, and includes a BHS staff ID, which grants free entrance to museums around New York.
To Apply
Those enrolled in an ALA-accredited library program should post a cover letter and resume to library@brooklynhistory.org. The subject line of the email should read: [last name] Processing and Acquisitions Internship.  Interviews will commence immediately and notification sent before May 31, 2014.  No phone calls please.
The Brooklyn Historical Society is dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

P/T - metadata/visual assets internship - real estate development firm (Manhattan)

A New York based real estate development company is seeking a candidate for their summer internship program. The internship runs from June 2 to August 8, 2014.

Candidate must be enrolled in an MLIS program and have demonstrated experience in metadata management and creation, specific to the real estate/architecture industry.

This position involves adding metadata to visual assets for a historical repository. This internship program includes tours of company’s sites (both in-­‐construction and completed); an Executive Speakers Series; and networking lunches/events.

A stipend is offered for this internship.

Requirements:
• Enrolled in an MSLIS program
• Demonstrated archival work and metadata entry
• Experience working with DAM systems
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Professional work attire

Details:
• Dates: June 2 to August 8, 2014
• Location: New York City
• Stipend Offered

Please respond with both a resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you would be a good fit for this position. Please email to: info@assetatelier.com.

Thank you!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

P/T - Records/Archival/Library Science Internship - New York Police Department Video Production Unit (Manhattan)


The NYPD Video Production Unit offers a paid graduate internship for this summer.  We are looking for an MA or PhD candidate in records management / archival management / library science.  If the student has any special experience in video archives that would be very helpful.  

Please apply by clicking on this link to find posting # SGI-008 in the graduate internship section:


The step-by-step process is:

www.nyc.gov/nypd click on “Careers” in the left column; click on “Civilian Opportunities” under the heading “Civilian Employment” also on the left; click on “NYPD Summer Internship Program in the white area below Overview and above Agency Attorney; READ THE PARAGRAPH HEADED “APPLICATION PROCESS”; submit a cover letter and resume electronically as indicated AND send a hard copy to the address listed.

Interested applicants should apply ASAP.