The Oskar Diethelm Library is a special
collection devoted to the history of psychiatry. It is part of Weill Cornell Medical College's Institute for
the History of Psychiatry. The Library collection includes some 50,000 items dating from the 15th to the 20th century, in nearly every possible format,
including rare books, serials, archives and manuscripts,
photographs, prints, sound and video recordings, and other ephemera. Materials relate to psychiatry,
psychology, psychoanalysis, mesmerism, spiritualism, phrenology, witchcraft and other topics.
Archival holdings include the papers of numerous organizations and individuals.
This internship will involve gathering,
organizing, and cataloging the library’s audio visual collections, including cassette tapes, videotapes, CDs,
DVDs and other media formats. Cataloging will be done in PastPerfect, a collection management
software system. No prior experience using PastPerfect software is necessary. This is a good opportunity
for a motivated student who wants to be involved with a project from start to finish. The intern will also
have some say in the planning of the project and how it is carried out. The intern should be willing to help
with other library and archives related tasks as they come up.
Prospective interns should be enrolled in
an advanced degree program in Archival Administration or Library and Information Studies with an
interest in archives. Previous experience in library or archives preferred but not
required. Reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work
independently are essential. The internship will be during
normal business hours, at least 8 hours a week preferred. The internship is unpaid but can be done for
course credit.
Please see http://www.cornellpsychiatry.org/history/osk_die_lib/
to learn more about the library.
Please email a cover letter and resume to:
Marisa Shaari
Special Collections
Librarian
Oskar Diethelm Library
Weill Cornell Medical College
525 E. 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
