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
- 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.
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 interestsPlease 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.
