P/T - Academic Archival Internship - Lehman College (Bronx)

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

FOR LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS specializing in Archives

SPRING SEMESTER 2015

·         February – May 2015

LEONARD LIEF LIBRARY

LEHMAN COLLEGE (CUNY)

BRONX, NEW YORK

http://www.lehman.edu/library

DESCRIPTION: This is an excellent opportunity for students specializing in archives to gain experience in an academic library. The Leonard Lief Library has acquired a special collection of books, documents and reports pertaining to the United Nations. This internship will focus on taking inventory of this collection, and developing a finding aid for these materials. The intern will work under the supervision the Government Documents and Special Collections Librarians.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Enrollment in the Internship  course for credit at a Master’s or Advanced Certificate program in archives, library or information services.

Preferred: Completion of courses or experience in archives, digital archives, special collections, cataloging; Strong computer skills.

CONTACT:

Please send an email expressing interest, qualifications and availability, with resume attached to:

Rebecca Arzola

Assistant Professor, Government Documents Librarian

Leonard Lief Library

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Rebecca.arzola@lehman.cuny.edu

P/T - Academic Library Internship - Lehman College (Bronx)

SPRING SEMESTER 2015

·         February – May 2015

LEONARD LIEF LIBRARY

LEHMAN COLLEGE (CUNY)

BRONX, NEW YORK

http://www.lehman.edu/library

DESCRIPTION:

This is a great opportunity for flexible, creative library school students to gain practical experience in a dynamic, urban academic library.

The Leonard Lief Library will accept interns for the Spring 2014 semester.

Interns will work on projects in the following areas: Reference Desk Assistance; Roving Reference in Library; Subject Research Guides (LibGuides); Video Tutorials using Camtasia.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Enrollment in the Internship course for credit at a Master’s program in library or information services.

Preferred: Completion of courses or experience in reference and bibliographic sources, electronic resources, database searching; experience with library/ information technology.

CONTACT:

Please send an email expressing interest, qualifications and availability, with resume attached to:

Madeline Cohen

Assistant Professor and Head of Reference

Leonard Lief Library

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Madeline.Cohen@lehman.cuny.edu

P/T - Archival Internship - New York City Department of Records & Information Services (Manhattan)

NYC Department of Records & Information Services

Office of Administration

31 Chambers Street, Suite 304, New York, NY 10007

The New York City Department of Records & Information Services, Municipal Archives Division is currently accepting applications for spring 2015 internships. Ideal candidates will be currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Sciences. Familiarity with New York History, Archival Studies, or related fields considered a plus. Individuals who have taken coursework in cataloging, rare books, conservation, archival management, and/or digital preservation are strongly encouraged to apply. Interns will work in a variety of departments focusing on projects involving processing, conservation, and digitization. Possible internship tasks may include archival processing, cataloging, basic conservation repairs, rehousing, and digitization. Internships will provide students with real professional experience at the largest municipal archive in the United States. Qualifications: Applicants must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an accredited educational institution pursuing a degree in library science, archival studies, or a related field. Students must be in good academic standing and have completed at least one year in a library science or archival studies program. Time commitments for internships are flexible but must be completed during working hours from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday. All internship positions are unpaid, but can be done for course credit. The NYC Department of Records and Information Services mission is to foster civic life by preserving and providing access to the historical and current records of New York City government, to ensure City records are properly maintained following professional archival and record management practices, and to make materials available to diverse communities both online and in person at the Municipal Library, Archives and Visitor Center.   The NYC Municipal Archives is responsible for preserving and providing access to more than 250,000 cubic feet of records. If you are planning an internship as part of an MLS practicum please include your program’s requirements for academic credit.

The deadline for applications is November 30, 2014. To apply, please send your cover letter, references and your resume to: Latifa Bahenna  - Email: lbahenna@records.nyc.gov

P/T - Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development - Baseball Hall of Fame (Cooperstown, NY)

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY is looking for students for the 2015 Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent, non-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our national pastime.

The Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development provides meaningful, hands-on training in numerous professional careers including research, photo archives, technical services, exhibit design, membership, education, archives and collections management, recorded media, development, special events, programs and events, multi-media, publications, and public relations. In addition, interns learn and work in the company of baseball's best-known personalities during the annual Hall of Fame Weekend and Induction Ceremony, held in Cooperstown each summer.

To be considered for the Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development, students must have completed at least their sophomore year and be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at a college or university during the internship, or have just graduated in May of 2015. All Steele interns receive a bi-weekly stipend during the ten weeks of the program and access to affordable student housing. If fulfilling an academic requirement, college credit may also be awarded.

For more information and the application, please visit http://baseballhall.org/education/internship-program or contact Stephanie Hazzard, Director of Education, (607) 547-0349.

P/T - Archival Internship - Bronx Community College Archives (Bronx)

The Bronx Community College Archives seeks applications for a part-time,
unpaid intern to work with the Archives beginning in Spring 2015. The collection is comprised of 40 cartons containing papers and objects, (medallions, plaques, busts, newsprint, etc.) related to the selection, election, careers, and media coverage of the persons represented in the Hall of Fame, a National Landmark located at the University Heights campus. Materials found include memoranda and personal correspondence, office records, university publications, research files, publicity materials, photographs, and more.
The intern will report to the Archivist of the BCC Archives & Special Collections, a unit of
Library. Assisted by a student worker from college, the Intern will work on processing
prioritized record groups and series, and assist in producing a finding aid that will be made
available to researchers and the general public.
The intern’s duties will include:
● Processing collection utilizing MPLP approach and rehousing material in new archival
folders and boxes.
● Address basic physical preservation needs and make recommendations for
materials requiring further conservation work.
● Research history/background of Hall of Fame. Key moments to be described in the
finding aid, in accordance with DACS and other professional standards.
● Provide description and enter into CMS for finding aid.
● Prepare materials for online exhibit, time permitting.
Prospective interns should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed a graduate
program focusing on archival practice and be familiar with the basic tenets of archival processing
and digitization, as well as being able to provide research services. Technical requirements
include MS Office; CMS and other nonproprietary
database knowledge are encouraged.
Spring internships require a minimum commitment of 2 days per week. Can provide academic
credit.
Prospective applicants please email a cover letter, resume, list of relevant coursework, and names
of three professional/academic references to: Cynthia.Tobar@bcc.cuny.edu (with “Archives
Internship” in the subject line) no later than November 24, 2014