P/T - Archival Intern - NYCLU (NYC)

INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The NYCLU is a statewide organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of civil liberties and civil rights for all New Yorkers. Fall 2014 archives interns will mainly focus on digitization projects and maintenance of the NYCLU’s permanent onsite collections, as well as assisting in the processing of records boxes, under the supervision of the Archives & Records Manager.

Summary of Position:
The NYCLU is about 2 years into its archives and records management program, the initial phase of which involves processing a backlog of material housed in offsite storage. Much of this material is being transferred to a university archive, where NYCLU records are being opened to researchers for the first time in its 60 year history. As we near the end of processing this backlog, we have appraised certain material to have high historic value that we would like to also maintain copies of onsite.
We are looking for interns to help with this phase of the project. The NYCLU is looking to have 2-3 interns for the Fall semester, each internship will be custom tailored to the needs of the NYCLU and the skills and interests of the intern. The various duties assigned may involve digitization, cataloging and general maintenance of the NYLCU’s permanent onsite collections. Interns will gain hands on experience digitizing, weeding, arranging, appraising, cataloging and general processing of archival material. Additionally, interns will be exposed to the recently implemented records management program and will be asked to occasionally assist with record management tasks. The internship is unpaid, but may be taken for course credit.
Position Responsibilities:
Each intern will be given 1 main project which will be the primary focus of their internship, in addition to some occasional side work. The main project may involve:
• Creating a local subject taxonomy of controlled headings
• Digitization of historic materials for our electronic document archive, with a focus on the records of our governing bodies: Board of Directors and Executive Committee
• Helping to create and implement a system to organize and describe our photograph collection, including digital photos
• Creating reference tools such as indices, guides and/or finding aids
Qualifications:
• Must be currently enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program, or other graduate program in an archives related field.
• Must be able to commit to at least 100 total hours or average 1 day per week, 10:30-5:30, (Monday-Friday) for about 14 weeks.
• Successful applicants should have an interest in archives and records management centers in non-traditional library settings.
• Some knowledge of legal documents and/or records management is a plus.
• Able to commute to the NYCLU’s main office in lower Manhattan or occasionally a records storage facility in Brooklyn if necessary, and be able to lift heavy records boxes.
Applicants should email their cover letter and resume to jobs@nyclu.org with “Archival Internship” in the subject heading. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.
The NYCLU is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals