Whitney Museum of American Art Library
Archives Internship, fall 2015
The Whitney Museum of American Art Library seeks an accomplished graduate student interested in completing an internship for the fall semester (September – December). Under the supervision of professional library staff, the intern will gain first-hand experience in multiple areas related the management of archives in a museum setting. Interns will participate directly in departmental activities ranging from formal archival processing to routine administrative tasks.
Responsibilities may include:
· Archival processing (arranging, describing, re-housing) archival materials according to archival standards.
· Assisting with the accessioning of archival documents from museum staff.
· Assisting the Archives Manager and curatorial team in researching materials related to institutional history, building history, and public programming.
· Digitalizing and prepare digital surrogates of select archival material for access.
· Labeling and numbering folders.
This is a part-time, unpaid internship. Internships are open to current students who have completed one semester in a Library and Information Science Program, or related Graduate Program. Preferred candidates will have an interest in modern and contemporary American art and/or museum work and have a strong academic background. The ability to work independently with attention to detail is required. Some heavy lifting is involved. Knowledge of Archivist’s Toolkit, DACs, and Adobe Photoshop is a plus. Participants must be willing to commit to working 2 days per week and may arrange to receive school credit.
If interested, please send a cover letter and current resume to archives@whitney.org no later than August 21, 2015.
Whitney Museum of American Art Library
Library Internship, fall 2015
The Whitney Museum of American Art Library seeks an accomplished graduate student interested in completing an internship for the fall semester (September – December). Under the supervision of professional library staff, the intern will gain first-hand experience in multiple areas related the management of a library in a museum setting. Interns will participate directly in departmental activities ranging from metadata and preservation projects to routine administrative tasks.
Responsibilities may include:
· Metadata creation for ephemera and books.
· Collections assessment and library space planning.
· Preservation rehousing for special collections.
· Reference and circulation duties.
This is a part-time, unpaid internship. Internships are open to current students who have completed one semester in a Library and Information Science Program, or related Graduate Program. Preferred candidates will have an interest in modern and contemporary American art and/or museum work and have a strong academic background. The ability to work independently with attention to detail is required. Some heavy lifting is involved. Knowledge of Knowledge of MARC, LCC and LCSH, and Voyager ILS is a plus. Participants must be willing to commit to working 2 days per week and may arrange to receive school credit.
If interested, please send a cover letter and current resume to library@whitney.org no later than August 21, 2015.
