(Part-time, paid)
The Morgan Library & Museum invites applications for the Themis Brown Reading Room Internship. Responsibilities include but are not limited to sorting, paging, and reshelving reference books and other secondary source materials, including microfilms and internal files, as well as inputting and updating reader records and files in Voyager and Microsoft Access databases. The intern will also work on other library projects and miscellaneous office tasks as assigned. The intern will work primarily in the Sherman Fairchild Reading Room.
The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, detail oriented, and enthusiastic about the Morgan Library & Museum’s collections. Candidates must be committed to working two to three days per week, for a period of at least one year (renewable). Applications are especially welcomed from Library or Archival Science graduate students interested in working in a special collections, research library, or museum library environment, and in her/his first or second semester. Candidates with other relevant graduate or work experience will also be considered. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. An interest in western art, history, literature, and the history of the book is desirable, as is knowledge of French, German, Italian, Latin, or other languages represented in the Morgan’s collections. Previous library, museum, or similar experience is preferred. The intern should also be able to lift, bend, and reach boxes or volumes weighing up to 40 lbs.
To apply:
Please send résumé and cover letter to: rrjob@themorgan.org
