Paid Archives Internship, Andrew Mellon Fdn (Manhattan)

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Archives Intern

New York, NY

 

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (“Foundation”), a non-profit organization that makes grants in five core program areas (higher education and scholarship in the humanities; arts and cultural heritage; diversity; scholarly communications; and international higher education and strategic projects), seeks an Archives Intern.  The Archives Intern will participate in a 4-month, part-time position in the Nathan Marsh Pusey Library. 

 

Position Details:

Working within the Foundation’s library, the intern will gain experience in archival arrangement and description by processing a set of organizational records, and will use tools such as ArchivesSpace to support this work.  The intern will also have the opportunity to engage in historical research and to develop educational material for staff outreach.  This internship is ideal for the student seeking experience working with archives in a non-profit organization.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Arrange and rehouse a series of the Foundation’s archival files.
• Compile descriptive grants information and folder lists in Excel to be transferred to ArchivesSpace.  As time permits, intern may begin researching/creating descriptive items for Finding Aid in ArchivesSpace.
• Research historical information related to the Mellon Foundation and its predecessors and prepare documentation for the Foundation’s intranet.
• Investigate timeline applications, recommend an application, and create an interactive timeline for inclusion on the Foundation’s intranet.
• Rehouse and describe Foundation photo collections, and assess for possible inclusion in archives.

 

Qualifications

 

• Current or recent library science graduate student, preferably with a specialization in archives.
• Knowledge of basic archival principles of processing, arranging, and describing collections.
• Familiarity with basic preservation techniques for archives.
• Knowledge or interest in philanthropy a plus.
• Experience with Excel.
• Related skills: excellent verbal and written communication, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.

 

The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that offers a competitive salary and excellent working conditions. Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: ArchiveIntern@mellon.org.

 

We will consider each response carefully, but only contact those individuals we feel are most qualified for the position. For more information on employment at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation please visit: http://mellon.org/about/careers/

Summer/Fall Interns, Ctr for Digital Res-Columbia U (Manhattan)

CDRS is looking for summer and fall interns
Internship with Columbia University Libraries’ Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS)
Fall 2016 Semester

Calling all library school students! CDRS is an organization that is dedicated to being leaders and innovators in providing equitable access to and participation in the scholarly conversation through openness, partnerships, and community collaborations. We have a limited number of internship opportunities available, and are searching for students interested in working with us to increase the efficacy and impact of scholarship and research in a more inclusive and integrated scholarly communication ecosystem through the use of multiple technologies and media.
Applications are welcome from students in LIS programs wanting to explore effective systems for creating, distributing, and preserving digital scholarly content. Interns will receive the guidance of CDRS staff, and projects may draw from the following activities:

 Research on institutional repository practices and technologies and drafting of text for the Academic Commons website;

 Creation of test cases and user interviews, and quality assurance/testing of user interfaces, permissions tools, and content-access systems within Academic Commons and other CDRS projects;

 Extension of open-source software that supports online publication and digital scholarship

 Drafting/editing of text for the CDRS website and for marketing/educational materials about the work of the Center;

 Production for CDRSʼ journal and conference projects;

 Research for, creation of content for, and event-related work for CDRS’ Scholarly Communication Program;

 Research on research data management practices and technologies, and drafting of content for the Research Data Management website;

 Research data rescue and data management planning;

 Collection development for Academic Commons;

 Use of social media platforms to promote Columbia-created research and the activities of CDRS, to engage the community, and to enhance partner relationships;

 Evaluation of copyright and permissions issues related to materials slated for online distribution as part of projects undertaken by CDRS or for deposit in Columbiaʼs research repository, Academic Commons;

Professional Interactions

Through daily or weekly work, the interns will communicate with CDRS staff, the Copyright Advisory Office, other employees at Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, and with Columbia faculty, students, scholars, and alumni/ae whose materials the intern handles. Interns will be paired with a staff mentor to guide and partner with them on their project.

Professional Development

Depending on the project, interns may receive training and hands-on experience in practices associated with the management of digital repositories; in the production of online journals, conferences, and websites; in the recording, post-production, and preservation of digital video; in the use of social media; research data management practices; and/or in scholarly communication outreach issues such as open access and copyright. Interns will give a presentation at the conclusion of their project and compose a final report reflecting on their project and experience within the program.

Primary Site Supervisor

Research Data Manager, CDRS

Timeframe

The duration of this internship is one semester, during the Fall session.

Schedule

10–15 hours per week.

Compensation

This is an unpaid internship, and interns must be receiving course credit for their internship.

To Apply

For consideration for the coming semester, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: anurnberger@columbia.edu by Sunday, August 14, 2016. Please submit your resume and a statement of intent of no more than 500 words. This statement should identify a primary area of interest and your motivation for engaging with CDRS in this area. If you have a secondary area of interest, please include that as well. Please explore the CDRS Internship Program page for information on past projects, and inspiration for your own statement: cdrs.columbia.edu/cdrsmain/team/cdrs-interns

Teen & In BeTween Intern'p Opp, Cold Spring Harbor Lib & Env Ctr (Long Island)

Teen & “In BeTween” Department Internship Opportunity Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center Fall 2016 

The Cold Spring Harbor Library is offering this learning opportunity to a Library & Informational Sciences student who is interested in serving students in grades 5-12. This unpaid internship may be used for credit in accordance with student’s school policy if applicable, but is otherwise for experience only. 

The ideal candidate will be:

• Working toward a Master’s degree in Library and Informational Science with a focus on Youth Services 

• Flexible, patient, and eager to learn about a career in Young Adult/Tween Services • A creative and innovative thinker

 • Experienced in working with children in 5th grade and up 

• Skilled in fine art, graphic design, or wordpress website management a plus Intern Responsibilities: 

• Assisting in the creation and execution of diverse summer programming for students in grades 5-12. 
• Helping to create an environment that attracts and invites teens & tweens to utilize collections by using bibliographies, book displays, and other visual elements. 

• Aiding in various collection development projects in separate Teen and In BeTween sections of the library including weeding, series maintenance, and genre classification. 

• Designing programs and activities for the fall and winter under the supervision of the Manager of Teen & In BeTween Services. 

• Involving teens and tweens in planning and implementing services for their age groups by working with respective advisory boards. 

• Performing public service duties as needed, assisting patrons with reader’s advisory, online resources, and other library services. 

• Performing other tasks as assigned. 

Please send resume, cover letter, and three references to: Caitlin Sempowich Manager of Teen and In BeTween Services csempowich@cshlibrary.org All applications must be received by August 5th, 2016. The selected intern will have a fall semester start date. Hours are flexible. 

Fall Interns, ARChive of Contemp Music (NY)

Founded in 1985, the ARChive of Contemporary Music is a not-for-profit archive, music library and research center located in New York City. The ARChive collects, preserves and provides information on the popular music  of all cultures and races throughout the world from 1950 to the present. Since the ARChives founding in 1985 our holdings have grown to over 2 million sound recordings, making the ARChive the largest popular music collection in the United States. In addition to sound recordings and publications, the ARChive actively collects all books, magazines, videos, films, photographs, press kits, newspapers clippings, memorabilia and ephemera relating to the history of popular music.

Our current, on-going projects are cataloging and book digitization. Interns may focus on one or both projects and may have the opportunity to work on other projects as they arise.

Cataloging:

Interns will receive training that enables them to catalog CDs, vinyl LPs, or books in our File Maker Pro Database using our in-house cataloging rules.

We depend directly on our interns and allow them a great deal of hands-on experience and responsibility.

Interns may work on related projects (for example, in-filing, processing donations, etc.) as needed, if they are interested.

Qualifications:

Ideal for the position is a student or recent graduate with a background or interest in music, musicology, fine art, or library & information science.

Candidates must:

- Possess good interpersonal skills.

- Be responsible, reliable, and detail-oriented.

- Be able to handle delicate and valuable materials with care.

Undergraduate library experience and/or graduate-level library classes are preferred.

Digitization:

The ARChive of Contemporary Music is the largest collection of popular music in America, with more than two million recordings. Our music book collection is also one of the best in the United States, numbering 20,000+ volumes. To scan this resource the Internet Archive has installed one of their Scribe machines in our Lower Manhattan facility. When completed, all of our materials will be preserved electronically, OCR Readable, and available in-house for reading and research.

Digitization interns will be trained to scan initially, then will be introduced to more complex tasks once they are familiar with the process. Tasks include:

- Loading, Scanning, and Republishing books while ensuring high quality standards.

- Training and working as a team.

- Trouble shooting the scribe machine, mitigating cataloging inconsistencies, and navigating open source software at Internet Archive.

- Keeping work areas and equipment clean, neat, and organized.

Qualifications:

- Strong technical (software/hardware) and troubleshooting skills

- Ability to sit for 6-7.5 hour periods, and comfort with repetitive motion

- Highly organized

- Excellent attention to detail

- Familiarity and enthusiasm for music, books, cultural heritage preservation and the arts!

- Previous library or archive experience or education is preferred, but not essential. 

All internships are unpaid, but we are certainly willing to help you meet any requirements to receive course credit. Time requirements are flexible--we ask that you are available for at least one full day (11:00-6:00) per work week, but the more time you can commit to the more responsibility we can give you.

If you are interested, please contact Alex Curtin at alex@arcmusic.org with your resume and a few words about your general interest in working at the archive and what project(s) you are interested in contributing to.