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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

P/T - Archives Internship - Lesbian Herstory Archives (Park Slope)


​The Lesbian Herstory Archives  (located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC) is looking for students who are interested in gaining library and/or archives experience with a demonstrated interest in Lesbian Studies, History and Activism.  We have a number of exciting projects for the upcoming academic year​.​  Students must be currently enrolled in an M.L.S., Archival or DAM studies program to apply. This is an unpaid internship opportunity.

What We're Offering
  • Interns will have the opportunity for practical application of archives and library skills.
  • Course credit and letters of recommendation will be provided upon request.
  • Interns will also receive the opportunity to attend workshops and classes outside of LHA
  • Interns will be supervised by professional librarians and other archives professional​ staff
  • ​Lunch will be provided​

Requirements
  • Availability​ for at least one full 8/hr week day per week.
  • ​Completion of core Library Science/Archives Management​ courses
  • Familiarity with cataloging, database data entry​ and archival processing
  • Skilled in the use of MS Office and/or Google Docs and regular office equipment  
​(copier, scanner, etc)​
  • ​Accustomed to working in a Windows/PC environment

COLLECTION AREAS

Collection Processing (​Periodicals​, Video, Books, Graphics, T-Shirts, ​Special Collections​) ​


Intern will process incoming donated materials​, ​update cataloging records, prepare collections for ​off-site storage ​and contribute to the collection management meetings & creation of the operating procedures manual.


Online Public Access Catalog (​OPAC)​ Project

Interns will perform database cleanup in a variety of collections and contribute to the design, testing and launch of the LHA’s new OPAC.

Audio Digitization

Interns will assist with the cataloging, digitization, indexing and re-housing of
​spoken word and oral history ​
audio tapes.
Web Development

​Interns will work in a team with professional web developers to overhaul the LHA website. Students will have the opportunity to attend coding courses and access other web-development related instruction​
​. Experience with introduction level CSS/HTML coding is required.   Experience using Square Space (or a similar web development platform) preferred.​

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications​ are ​accepted on a rolling basis.  Please read the instructions below very carefully.
Candidates must submit a Cover Letter (indicating skills, experience, relevant interests
​ & availability) and Resume to lha_interns@earthlink.net 
Please include the phrase​ “Internship - Fall 2014​.   All documents must be attached as a PDF.
NOTE: LHA cannot provide housing for interns. LHA will provide confirmation of internship acceptance for candidates who may need this documentation to accompany a grant or fellowship application.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.