Fall Academic Reference Internships, CUNY-Lehman (Bronx)

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Reference – Academic Library

·       Fall Semester 2016 (September – December)

LEONARD LIEF LIBRARY

LEHMAN COLLEGE (CUNY)

BRONX, NEW YORK

http://www.lehman.edu/library

DESCRIPTION:

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

·       The Reference Intern will work with librarians on projects in these areas: Reference Desk Service; Research Guides (LibGuides); Video Tutorials; Communications (Signage, Brochures, Social Media).

·       Part-time schedules will be arranged during Monday – Friday, 10 am to 6 pm. Interns will complete 120 hours of work during the semester.

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; experience in an academic library; excellent computer skills.

CONTACT:

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

Madeline Cohen

Assistant Professor, Head of Reference

Leonard Lief Library

Lehman College

Bronx, NY 10468

Madeline.Cohen@lehman.cuny.edu

Paid Records Management Learning Opp, Lurie (White Plains)

Lurie Information Consulting has a law firm client looking to hire 4 library science students to reconfigure their file room.  Work will take place over the summer in White Plains, NY near the train station.

Tasks include: Inventorying existing files; Identifying categorization information and entering data into an Excel database; Preparing Excel reports; Repairing and creating new files as required; Reconfiguring files for most convenient future retrieval of documents. Tasks include: Inventorying existing files; Identifying categorization information and entering data into an Excel database; Preparing Excel reports; Repairing and creating new files as required; Reconfiguring files for most convenient future retrieval of documents. Compensation is $15 per hour for a 30 hour work week. If interested contact Rachel Lurie, rl@Lurieinfo.com

Curatorial Intern, Gilder Lehrman Inst (Manhattan)

Curatorial Intern 

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a New York‐based national nonprofit devoted to the teaching and learning of American history. Gilder Lehrman draws on top scholars, an unparalleled collection of original historical documents, and a national network of affiliate schools to create and provide a broad range of innovative resources, help new generations of students learn about American history in a way that is engaging and memorable, and promotes critical thinking and excellent writing. 

About the Gilder Lehrman Collection 

The Gilder Lehrman Collection is a unique archive of primary sources in American history. Held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and located at the New‐York Historical Society, the Collection includes more than 60,000 letters, diaries, maps, pamphlets, printed books, newspapers, photographs, and ephemera that document the political, social, and economic history of the United States. An extensive resource for educators, students, and scholars, the Collection ranges from 1493 through the twentieth century and is widely considered one of the nation’s great archives in the Revolutionary, early national, antebellum, and Civil War periods. This internship will provide a strong foundation in multiple aspects of the museum and archives profession. Interns will be trained in object handling, museum education, and cataloging. Applicants should have a strong interest in American History and considering a career in museum studies or archives. Roles and Responsibilities (including, but not limited to): 

● Collection Management 
○ Review original documents and compare records to database records 
○ Update record with new or corrected information 
○ Attach barcode labels to folders and boxes 

● Cataloging archival materials 
○ Organize discreet archives letters 
○ Read letters, and provide a summary description 

Required skills include: 
● Highly organized with close attention to detail 
● Excellent written and oral communication skills 
● Quick thinker with demonstrated problem‐solving skills
 ● Knowledge of basic collections care and management practices a plus 
● Basic knowledge of PastPerfect collections management software a plus 

Hours: Part Time, Monday ‐ Friday, 10 hours per week 
Supervisor: Beth Huffer, Curator of Books and Manuscripts 

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and a letter of reference to huffer@gilderlehrman.org.

JDC Archives Records Mgmt Internship (Manhattan)

JDC Archives Records Management Internship

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian organization, founded in 1914. Its global archives document more than a century of JDC’s global humanitarian efforts and stand as one of the most important repositories in the world for the study of modern Jewish history.

 

Project:

JDC's Global Archives offers an internship opportunity at its global headquarters in New York. The records management initiative is a project spearheaded by JDC's Global Archives Department.

This internship will introduce the candidate to basic records management and archival principles and practices, including the life cycle of JDC’s institutional records. 

Responsibilities include working with JDC staff to review and update the record retention schedules for JDC’s New York headquarters and collaborating with the Archives to develop practices to train global JDC personnel in effective implementation procedures.

Qualifications:

·       Candidate must have completed at least one semester of coursework in archives or library science

·       Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills

·       Self-starter and detail-oriented

·       Interest in records management, archives, information management, or library science

·       Familiarity with 20^th-century  Jewish history is a plus

All opportunities are unpaid, but may be taken for course credit. Candidates will be supervised by professional archival staff and will have the opportunity to attend staff meetings and workshops. An expected schedule is 12-20 hours per week.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to rebecca.weintraub@jdc.org.

To learn more about the JDC Archives, visit our website and find us on Facebook!

Internship, Centro Cultural Barco de Papel (Queens)

Volunteer Internship Opportunity for Student in Library Sciences  @ Centro Cultural Barco de Papel

Centro Cultural Barco de Papel is a small non-profit organization located in Elmhurst, NY. We are dedicated to strengthening the identity of the Latino community in New York City by producing artistic and cultural events.

Learn more about our organization by visiting our page: www.centroculturalbarcodepapel.org

In the position of Volunteer Library Intern, you will work directly with the director to assist with the organization of our extensive book collection. We are looking for an intern that will help us meet the demands of the retail arm of our organization. Our intern must be motivated, eager to learn, have an upbeat attitude and have the desire to contribute to society.

Title: Library Intern
Hours: Minimum 10-15 hours per week
Compensation: Volunteer basis
Duration: Mid-June through mid-August 2016

A description of your tasks:

• Identify, categorize and provide operational input to help systematize organization and constant flow of book donations.
• Manage and organize extensive collection of books in warehouse that require cataloging and in some cases, preservation.
• Supervise volunteers in library cataloging and management system.
• Implement new technology structures to modernize our organization’s collection of books.
   
  Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (speak, read, write), the majority of our content and activities is generated in Spanish; business is conducted in both languages.
• Be enrolled in a library studies program where reading and informational technology skills are highly valued, have a basic understanding of emerging library technologies, service and programming trends for Spanish language readers and enthusiasts, sensitive to English language learners’ needs.
• Communication and teamwork skills (keep client informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meet timelines for projects; accountability: work collaboratively to achieve organization goals).
• Able to work with a variety of personality types and maintain professionalism while facilitating partnership and collaboration, customer service oriented.

Submit a short cover letter and resume explaining your interest in working with us, along with your resume to centroculturalbarcodepapelny@gmail.com with subject line saying “expressing interest for Volunteer Librarian Opportunity.”

Practical Librarianship Internships, The Met (Manhattan)

The Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is now accepting applications for the next group of interns to participate in our Professional Training in Practical Librarianship internships. This is a two-semester, one-day-per-week unpaid internship that can often be used to satisfy internship course requirements.

The training will take place in the context of hands-on work whenever possible, but also through meetings and demonstrations with staff members. Interns can: work hands-on with technical services workflows; copy catalog monographs and/or auction catalogs in Sierra; gain experience on the desk working opposite a trained reference librarian; learn how to perform basic book conservation procedures (making enclosures, plastic covers, etc.); carry out basic acquisitions functions such as placing orders, selecting and receiving; learn the basics of creating metadata in CONTENTdm and working with our cutting edge scanners on digitization projects; help with record loads and data transformation; become familiar with serials workflows; and participate with various circulation activities such as paging, shelf-reading, and searching for missing books.

The newly-reconfigured internship program, now in its third year, will offer interns an opportunity to select and focus on particular tracks from the beginning, in addition to the hands-on experience we offer in all areas of the library. These tracks will involve working with a professional librarian as a mentor for two semesters, working on projects and building skills. More information about possible tracks can be found here:

http://libmma.org/portal/professional-training-internships

The commitment is for one day per week for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017, following the academic calendar, for a total of 120 hours per semester. To apply, email john.lindaman@metmuseum.org with a cover letter and resume, with “internship application” as the subject line. Write briefly about your goals, previous library and library school experience, which three tracks would interest you, and why. We can’t guarantee we can offer everyone their first choice of track, so please give some thought to which three would be most useful to you in terms of what areas of librarianship you would like to move into, or learn more about.

A successful participant in this program will be a self-motivated, hard-working individual, who can work well as part of a team. You will have a significant opportunity to shape the direction of your internship and the depth of your involvement in particular aspects of library work; your initiative is key in identifying your own goals for the internship, so we can help you achieve them.

Please apply by June 1^st; interviews will take place in June and applicants will be notified by July 1^st. 

Fellowship, Cold Spring Harbor Lab Library & Archives (Long Island)

In addition to internships for MLS students, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Library & Archives offers a professional development opportunity to librarians, archivists, library degree students, and other professionals in the life sciences fields. This email contains a brief description of the Fellowship, a link to the Fellowship webpage, and an attached flyer to print and share with others. Please feel free to forward and share with your students and associates.

The Ellen Brenner Memorial Fellowship is awarded to two recipients annually by the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Library & Archives, each in the amount of $1,000.

The fellowship is designed to provide professional development experience for librarians, archivists, MLS candidates, and life science professionals who wish to pursue a career in science librarianship. Fellows will work at the CSHL Library & Archives on mentored projects that make use of our resources including rare books, special archival collections, and institutional databases. Through these activities in the areas of science, library and information science, and archives management, Ellen Brenner Fellows will gain broad experience working in a science library with other library and science professionals.

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

For complete details about the history of the Fellowship, description of CSHL Library & Archives holdings, and eligibility and application directions, please see the Ellen Brenner Memorial Fellowship webpage at: http://library.cshl.edu/fellowship .  Or call the CSHL Library & Archives at 516-367-6872.