P/T - Archives Processing Intern (2 positions) - Wildlife Conservation Society Archives (Bronx)

Number of openings: 2

Reports To: Library & Archives Director

Duration:  Minimum of 13 weeks between September 8^th and December 19^th, 2014

Schedule:  Hours must be scheduled between Monday - Friday

Hours: 8 hours a week, scheduled between 9:00am – 5:00pm, for a total minimum of 104 hours

Application deadline: Review of applications starts August 18, 2014, with a final deadline of September 8 [extended], 2014

Summary 

The Wildlife Conservation Society Archives (located at the Bronx Zoo) is currently accepting applications for an Archival Processing Internship from graduate students preparing for careers in libraries, archives, or related cultural institutions.    

Under the guidance of the WCS Processing Archivist, the Archives Processing Intern will gain experience in various components of archival processing and description. While WCS Archives internships are unpaid, we are happy to work with academic institutions so that students can get academic credit for their internship.  Interns should be able to commit at least 104 hours to the internship. 

Objectives

Experience to be gained includes but is not limited to:

• survey, arrange, and describe an archival collection
• import data into an archival management system
• create an EAD finding aid
• document work with one or more posts for Wild Things, the WCS Archives Blog

Qualifications

• enrollment in or recent completion of graduate program in library science, museum studies, or a related field
• experience with archival collections and/or photographic materials is preferred

Location

• Bronx Zoo

Application Instructions

For full consideration of your application, interested individuals should submit a resume and a statement of interest describing what you hope to bring to the internship and gain from the experience.

Please email your statement of interest and resume to: Opportunities@wcs.org, specify “Archives Processing Intern” in the subject of your email.

About the Organization

Founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, the Wildlife Conservation Society is committed to saving wildlife and wild places worldwide.  This initiative is carried out through science, global conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo.  Documenting the history of this work, the WCS Archives includes records related to the histories of the Bronx Zoo, the New York Aquarium, international field work projects, and other WCS institutions and activities.

EOE, M/F/V/D

P/T - Knowledge Center Internship - Advertising Research Foundation (Manhattan)

ARF Interns are given a unique opportunity to work very closely with senior staff, something that is not possible in many organizations. Interns are able to hone their project management and organizational skills through a wide variety of tasks. All students will work on business projects suitable for a resume summary.

The Advertising Research Foundation is an open forum where the best and the brightest from every avenue of advertising can gather to exchange ideas and research strategies. Together, we challenge conventional maxims, take on the latest issues, and discover new insights to benefit us all. This collaboration yields something invaluable: knowledge. Knowledge that is meaningful, actionable, and indispensable. Knowledge that empowers our members to have a true impact on their marketing programs and their organizations. Knowledge that changes perspective and changes the game. Since 1936, our goal has been to lead our industry forward. As an open-minded, unbiased environment, free of partisan interests, the ARF facilitates a smarter, stronger, and more effective community.

The Fall Internship Program will be a 10 week program, starting September 8, 2014 and concluding on December 12, 2014. The Knowledge Center Fall Intern will be asked to work 20 hours/week and will be compensated with a lunch stipend and Metrocard reimbursement.

Position

The ARF Knowledge Center provides a variety of research services to help our members make better business decisions. Our mission is to organize and curate ARF and industry knowledge and make it accessible and available to members. The Knowledge Center also provides assistance as needed to other departments in Membership, Marketing, Events and Research. This internship would be ideal for students pursuing a graduate level library science degree from an ALA accredited academic institution and who are interested in gaining real-life work experience in Special Libraries.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a MLIS Librarian, this individual will perform a wide variety of duties related to working in special library including:

Providing professional reference services for member and staff research requests, utilizing subscription databases and in-house resources.

Drafting event reports by attending forums and other industry presentations and documenting findings and key takeaways.

Assisting in organizing ARF’s historical archives. This includes maintaining an inventory of our archives, weeding materials, and locating ARF historical documents for scanning. 

Day-to-day tasks will vary depending on the volume of requests and the needs of the organization. 

Qualifications

The internship requires the following:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - AND - current enrollment in a Master's of Library Science program accredited by American Library Association.

Experience in database and online researching.

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Proficiency in using computer, internet and other electronic resources.

Familiarity with the advertising, marketing and/or research industries preferable.

NOTES:

Additional Salary Information: Metrocard reimbursement and lunch stipend provided.

P/T - MLIS Student Position - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Library (Manhattan)

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Library

http://library.mskcc.org

- Nathan Cummings Center, Main Location

    430 East 67^th Street (between York and 1^st Avenues)

- CyberLibrary Café

    410 East 69th Street

Job Description: Document Delivery Services and User Services

-          Primarily supports Document Delivery Services (DDS), performing a variety of tasks depending on client request volume and priorities. Tasks may include electronic request processing, scanning documents, and reshelving books or journals.

-          Acts as a User Services team member, providing consultation services at the Information Kiosks at either of the MSKCC Library locations, answering in-person directional questions, as well as queries received by email or phone. Escalates research questions and in-depth searches to the reference staff. Records client interactions.

-          Shares desk shift coverage responsibilities with other staff, which may include opening or closing one of the Library’s two locations. May sometimes be asked to cover the front desk independently during all-staff meetings or during part of an evening shift.

-          Assists and provides support regarding the online catalog (Tri-Cat), Library Web site, eResources and print collection.

-          As opportunities arise, may assist the Reference team with the development of library guides and training materials, bibliographies and current awareness searches, as well as completing special projects as assigned.

Required and Preferred Qualifications: Must be enrolled or in process of completing an MLIS program from an ALA accredited institution, demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, ability to work both independently and as part of a team, excellent oral and written communication skills, outgoing personality with a desire to provide excellent customer service, adaptable to a changing work environment and departmental priorities, and familiar with any or all of the following: electronic publishing, licensing, cataloging, metadata standards, link resolver technology, and database management skills.

Experience with WorldCat, integrated library systems (particularly Innovative Millennium), link resolver technology, copy cataloging using OCLC Connexion, document delivery using ILLiad and Ariel, as well as proficiency searching databases a plus.

Hours:  To be determined based on student schedule and staffing needs. 12-15 hours a week. Possible weekend hours. Some evening availability is necessary.

Pay: Hourly rate is very competitive and based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Flexible

Interested applicants should send their resume and a cover letter to the attention of Sylvie Larsen at larsens@mskcc.org and include the following information:

-           

-          Days, hours, and length of time you are available to work (between M-F, 8:00am-7:00pm)

-          Best way to contact you during the day

Cataloging Intern, Guggenheim Mus Lib (NY)

Fall 2014 Cataloging Internship

 

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Library seeks a graduate student for an unpaid internship opportunity in cataloging.

 

This semester, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Library will be offering one (1) current MLS student or recent graduate an opportunity to gain experience in cataloging and a greater understanding to the multi-faceted workings of a small museum library.

Responsibilities:
 

·         Perform general library maintenance, including book processing, shelving cataloged materials, and retrieving library materials from the stacks in response to reference requests from staff, volunteers or other interns.

·         Copy cataloging, which includes searching, editing, and importing MARC records into the library catalog.

·         Assist in the cataloging of the library’s backlog of new and older uncataloged materials.

For experienced applicants, we offer an opportunity to focus the internship on advanced cataloging practices.

Responsibilities:

·         Assist in creating/editing bibliographic records for rare or unique books in our special collections.

·         Create original cataloging records for older uncataloged materials.

·         Identify items that will need repair or preservation.

 

Requirements:

·         Course work in original and copy cataloging required. Experience in original and/or copy cataloging preferred.

·         Knowledge of Library of Congress classification, subject headings, and authorities.

·         Familiarity with AACR2, RDA and current cataloging practices.

·         Knowledge of modern and contemporary art.

·         Ability to take direction and to work independently.

Established in 1959 with the opening of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Library contains published resources that reflect and inform museum collections and exhibitions. The Library's mission is to support research endeavors. The collection consists of literature focused on modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design, with emphasis on the museum's international collections and exhibitions. Materials are collected in English and Western-European languages with limited selections made among other languages. Collection development methods include purchase, exchanges, gifts, and acquisitions of both newly-published and out-of-print materials.

If interested, please send a resume, cover letter, three (3) references to Jillian Suarez, Assistant Librarian atlibraryandarchives@guggenheim.org. For students interested in the advanced cataloging opportunity, submit three (3) examples of edited bibliographic records with your resume, cover letter, and three (3) references to the address above.

 

P/T - Library Assistant Intern, CMI (NY)

The Center for Marketing Intelligence is seeking a Library Assistant Intern. Please apply through the following link:  http://bit.ly/CMIinternlisting 

 

Overview:

The Center for Marketing Intelligence is looking for a Library Assistant Intern. This would be a great learning opportunity for someone with administrative experience that is interested in the more research-oriented side of information work.

Overview:

This position handles all periodical and library-related subscriptions, coordinates research-related contracts, and resolves billing issues. The Library Assistant will provide administrative support to the department head and serve as the department point-person for receipt of vendor invoices, time off recordkeeping, the department calendar and reception duty as required. This is a paid position with growth potential.

 

Responsibilities:

·  Order, check-in, route, and maintain periodical (paper and online) subscriptions and passwords. Troubleshoot missing issues and other problems, working with subscription agent and directly with publishers. (Learning objective: most libraries/information centers perform this activity so it is important to learn as the candidate might do it or supervise it during his or her career)

·  Co-ordinate ordering and payment for books, reports, association memberships, etc. (Learning objective: like above, this is a typical library/information center function)

·  Co-ordinate organization wide, research-related contracts (e.g., Lexis Nexis):

·  prepare pre-approval forms for user participation

·  reconcile billing issues

·  maintain subscription files

·  monthly accrual report

·  (Learning objective: Working with vendors & contracts has become an important library/information center function: candidate will probably use this experience later in career)

·  Process department vendor invoices (Learning objective: typical library/information center work)

·  General administrative support, including monitoring dept. calendar & time-off records, maintaining phone lists and organization charts

·  Setting up for CMI and vendor webinars, meetings and conference calls

·  Expense report processing, meeting and calendar management and phone support for the department head (Learning objective: all of the above three functions are basic to working in an office today – developing the skill set to multi-task, to do detailed work for a variety of people in a variety of different areas)

·  Ordering office supplies and maintaining CMI’s supply area

·  Work with Growth Services Team on internal databases as time permits (Learning objective: databases have become an important function in most libraries/information centers)

·  Light research work (online and Web-based information search) as time permits (Learning objective: this is the #1 skill a future librarian/information professional needs)

Qualifications:

·  1 - 2 years administrative experience in a corporate environment desirable

·  Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel & PowerPoint

·  Strong facility with numbers

·  Strong organizational and detail skills

·  Team player, self-starter

·  Enrolled in an MLS program (preferably in early stages)

·  Research skills