The
Archives and Records Management Office of the ACLU National Office, located in
downtown Manhattan, is seeking interns for the summer of 2015.
The
ACLU National Archives maintains records from the founding of the organization
in 1920 and does its part to support the ACLU's mission to defend the U.S.
Constitution, in particular the Bill of Rights. The primary goal of the
Archives is to ensure access to our paper and electronic records through the
application of sound records management and archival principles. In
collaboration with the administrative, financial, legal, technical, and
business staff of the organization, we seek to store, manage, and retrieve
records throughout their life cycle, from creation to either disposal or
retention. In addition to the 2,000 cubic feet of records we keep onsite, we
have an extensive collection of ephemera, publications, photographs, and
audiovisual materials.
We
are looking for interns to assist on a variety of projects, including, but not
limited to:
Digitizing
paper collections
Processing
archival collections
Cataloging
Updating
existing finding aids for ongoing collections
Developing
research and reference skills
Additional
projects will be assigned to interns based upon their interests and experience.
Students with an interest in archives and records management centers in non-traditional
library settings are encouraged to apply.
We
are asking for a commitment of at least 1 day a week, 9:30-5:00, Monday -
Friday. Candidates must be enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program. Arrangements may be
made with the student’s school for a work/study stipend or course credit.
Interested
applicants should send resume and cover letter or direct any questions to:
Kristen
Kennedy, Associate Archivist and Records Center Coordinator
The
ACLU Offices are located at:
125
Broad Street
New
York, NY 10004
