The NYCLU is a
statewide organization dedicated
to the protection and
enhancement
of civil liberties and
civil
rights for all New
Yorkers. Summer 2015 archives interns will mainly focus on digitization projects and
maintenance of the NYCLU’s permanent onsite collections, as well as assisting
in the processing of records boxes, under the supervision of the Archives &
Records Manager.
Summary of Position:
The
NYCLU is about 3 years into its archives and records management program, the
initial phase of which involves processing a backlog of material housed in
offsite storage. Much of this material is being transferred to a university
archive, where NYCLU records are being opened to researchers for the first time
in its 60 year history. As we near the end of processing this backlog, we have
appraised certain material to have high historic value that we would like to
also maintain copies of onsite.
We
are looking for 1-2 interns to help with this phase of the project. Each
internship will be custom tailored to the needs of the NYCLU and the skills and
interests of the intern. The various duties assigned may involve digitization,
cataloging and general maintenance of the NYLCU’s permanent onsite collections.
Interns will gain hands on experience digitizing, weeding, arranging,
appraising, cataloging and general processing of archival material.
Additionally, interns will be exposed to the recently implemented records
management program and will be asked to occasionally assist with record
management tasks. The internship is unpaid, but may be taken for course credit.
Qualifications:
·
Must
be currently enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program, or other graduate program in an
archives related field.
·
Must
be able to commit to at least 1 day per week, 10:30-5:30, (Monday-Friday).
·
Successful
applicants should have an interest in archives and records management centers
in non-traditional library settings.
·
Some
knowledge of legal documents and/or records management is a plus.
·
Able
to commute to the NYCLU’s main office in lower Manhattan or occasionally a
records storage facility in Brooklyn if necessary, and be able to lift heavy
records boxes.
Applicants
should email their cover
letter
and resume
to jobs@nyclu.org with “Archival Internship” in the subject
heading. Applications
will
be reviewed until the positions are filled.
The NYCLU
is proud to be an affirmative action/equal
opportunity
employer and encourages applications from women,
people of color, persons with
disabilities,
and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
