Special Library Internship, Brookhaven Historian's Office (Long Island)

Special Library Internship.  Town of Brookhaven Historian's Office.  Approx. 75' linear collection of reference materials need cataloging.  Additional work with photograph collection available if time permits.  Located at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY.  If interested, please contact Barbara M. Russell, MLS, CA   Town Historian   brussell@brookhaven.org 631-451-8038

Archives Internship Opps, Union Theological Seminary, Columbia U (Manhattan)

Archives Internship Opportunities
at The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University

Are you currently enrolled in an MLIS program? Are you interested in gaining valuable hands-on experience processing, describing and rehousing archival collections in an historic academic setting? The Burke Library, one of 21 libraries in the Columbia University system and one of the largest theological libraries in the country, is looking for interns!

The Union Theological Seminary Archives (UTS) collections consist of personal papers from Union’s illustrious faculty and students since 1836. The collections cover a wide range of historical periods and formats, with material topics ranging from early 20th century missionary programs, Old Testament feminist scholarship, student activist organizations during the American Civil Rights Movement, significant historical figures in Progressive Christianity, and Union’s place in the context of the global ecumenical community.

Tasks:

● Researching and writing finding aids (guides to archival collections)
● Creating contents lists for archival collections
● Housing historic papers in proper archival environments
● Undertaking basic preservation
● Contributing to the Burke Library Blog
● Involvement with implementation of EAD

Qualifications and Skills:

● Must be currently enrolled in a library & information studies master’s program.
● Excellent oral and written skills. Legible, neat handwriting.
● Support and training available; no prior specialist archival knowledge or of religious studies needed.
● Ability to lift heavy boxes (40 lbs.) safely and handle weights of 15 pounds regularly.
● Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
● Capacity to work with rare and often dusty materials.
● Knowledge of other languages, including German, French, Chinese and Japanese a plus.

Internships are unpaid and *must* be taken for credit through your school. Interns are asked to commit for at least 10 hours per week within Monday – Friday during normal business hours.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following:

1. Cover letter explaining your career objectives and what you hope to gain from the internship
2. Résumé detailing your education and work experiences
Send these materials and any questions to burkearchives@library.columbia.edu. Please place “Archives Internship” in the subject line of your email.

For more information on the Burke Library's Archival Collections linked to a growing number of UTS finding aids, visithttp://library.columbia.edu/locations/burke/archives/uts.html

Fall Archives Intership, NY Civil Liberties Union (Manhattan)

Internship Announcement
Fall Archives Internship
Position: Fall Archives Intern
Salary Range: Unpaid, Can Arrange for School Credit
Location: New York Civil Liberties Union, 125 Broad Street, NY, NY

Applications accepted until position is filled

The NYCLU is a statewide organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of civil liberties and civil rights for all New Yorkers. Fall 2016 archives interns will mainly focus on digitization projects and maintenance of the NYCLU’s permanent onsite collections, as well as assisting in the processing of records boxes, under the supervision of the Archives & Records Manager.

Summary of Position:

The NYCLU is about 4 years into its archives and records management program, the initial phase of which involves processing a backlog of material housed in offsite storage. Much of this material is being transferred to a university archive, where NYCLU records are being opened to researchers for the first time in its approximately 65-year history. As we near the end of processing this backlog, we have appraised certain material to have high historic value that we would like to also maintain copies of onsite.

We are looking for 1-2 interns to help with this phase of the project. Each internship will be custom tailored to the needs of the NYCLU and the skills and interests of the intern. The various duties assigned may involve digitization, cataloging, and general maintenance of the NYLCU’s permanent onsite collections. Interns will gain hands on experience digitizing, weeding, arranging, appraising, cataloging and general processing of archival material. Additionally, interns will be exposed to the records management program and will be asked to occasionally assist with record management tasks. The internship is unpaid, but may be taken for course credit.

Qualifications:

 Must be currently enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program, or other graduate program in an archives related field.
 Must be able to commit to at least 1 day per week, 10:30-5:00 (Monday-Friday).
 Successful applicants should have an interest in archives and records management centers in non-traditional library settings.
 Some knowledge of legal documents and/or records management is a plus.
 Able to commute to the NYCLU’s main office in lower Manhattan or occasionally a records storage facility in Brooklyn if necessary, and be able to lift heavy records boxes.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should email their cover letter and resume to jobs@nyclu.org with “Fall Archival Internship” in the subject heading. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

The NYCLU is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants regardless of race, sex, gender identity, age, disability, religion, national origin or sexual orientation. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the diversity of the population that we serve at all levels within the organization

Medical Library Internship, Hospital for Special Surgery (Manhattan)

Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Library –Internship (with stipend)

 

The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a motivated Library/ Information Science student with an interest in Medical (Hospital) libraries to assist the Medical Librarian in the library’s daily operation. This person will be responsible for the library’s interlibrary loan service. In addition the Intern will have a special project assisting the library staff to edit cataloging records of the library’s print book collection.

 

Duties:

Education & Academic Affairs   Programs Promoting Musculoskeletal Health     Academic Training T                      212.606.1466 E            academictraining@hss.edu   Bioskills Education Laboratory T                      212.774.2299 E                     education@hss.edu   Education Media Services T                      212.774.2367 E                     mrm@hss.edu   Education Publications & Communications T                      212.774.7315 E                     education@hss.edu   GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS T                      212.606.1057 E         globalpartnerships@hss.edu   Kim Barrett Memorial Medical Library T                      212.606.1210 E                     medlib@hss.edu   Medical Staff Services T                      212.606.1464 E                     education@hss.edu   Office of Alumni Affairs T                      212.606.1823 E                     alumni@hss.edu   Office of Continuing Medical Education T                      212.606.1057 E                     cme@hss.edu   Pediatric Education T                      212.606.1057 E                     pped@hss.edu   Professional Education T                      212.606.1057 E                     education@hss.edu   Public & Patient Education T                      212.606.1057 E                     pped@hss.edu

This internship opportunity is focused on the special project of editing the library’s online catalog, mainly for print book collections, according to the cataloging guideline that the library developed. You are responsible to find a good balance between library’s daily operation and your project so that the special project will be completed while you work with us.

 

The library’s daily operation include the below but not limited to:

          Assist in interlibrary loan and document delivery (NLMs Docline)

Assist HSS residents/fellows/staff in use of library resources

          -Including PubMed, Ovid, ClinicalKey, UpToDate and RefWorks

Assist providing library orientations

 

Desired Qualifications:

The opportunity is available to any Library Science student with an interest in medical libraries, but special consideration will be given to candidates with the following:

-Completion of coursework in Health Sciences Resources.

-Completion of coursework in basic Archives management

-Experience with Content Management Systems and/or web design.

-Previous library experience.

-Strong communication skills.

 

Compensation:

The internship position is being offered with a stipend amount of $20/day.

 

Hours:

The candidate would need to be able to commit a minimum of 8 hours a week (2 days at 4 hours per day e.g.) to this position for a minimum of 6 weeks. The schedule is somewhat flexible, but would need to be Monday through Friday daytime hours.

 

To apply: Send resume and cover letter to the Medical Library at Medlib@hss.edu by September 2^nd (Friday), 2016 at 5pm.

Ask a Librarian Internship, Columbia U (Manhattan)

Columbia University Libraries [CUL]: Ask a Librarian Internship

Five (5) Positions Available

 The Ask a Librarian Internship program provides current library school students with hands-on experience in several areas of academic librarianship. Interns will work collaboratively with mentoring library staff to assist users with the IM component of the Ask a Librarian service, answering chat (IM) questions from users.

 Other projects, such as writing instructional content and creating tutorials, may also be available as time permits. Additionally, interns could be assigned projects pertaining to collection development or provide reference at one of the Libraries reference desks.

 Interns will be appointed on a semester basis and may apply to renew the internship for up to one year. Preference is given to candidates who have completed at least 12 credits in an accredited library school program and have already taken their basic reference course.

 POSITION AVAILABLE: September 6, 2016. Position is subject to renewal each semester that the incumbent is enrolled in an accredited library school program.

 WORK SCHEDULE: Work schedule is variable, but requires at least one evening shift of four hours working remotely and six hours on campus working with a librarian for a total of 10 hours per week. Students select an IM shift as part of the internship.  Current evening and weekend hours are Sunday to Thursday, 5pm to 9pm [Sunday hours can vary slightly].

 DUTIES: Providing research assistance to individuals and groups via chat (IM). Referring users to appropriate staff from the Libraries. Other projects as assigned by intern supervisor.

 REQUIRED:  Must be current (or enrolled) graduate student in an accredited library school program during the fall 2016 semester. Must be able to receive course credit for the internship.

 PREFERRED: Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills. Coursework in reference service and completion of at least 12 credits in an accredited library school program. Strong commitment to service. Ability to evaluate, understand, and respond to research questions by utilizing knowledge of libraryresources. Interest in academic librarianship. Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a face-paced, team environment.

 APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants for the Ask a Librarian Internship program should submit the following application, http://goo.gl/forms/QXoTczBnb4, and via e-mail, a resume, and at least one letter of recommendation by August 19, 2016 to the Ask a Librarian coordinating team: askalibrarian@libraries.cul.columbia.edu. Candidates will be notified by late August. 

Fall Archives Records Mgmt Internship, JDC Archives (Manhattan)

Fall 2016 JDC Archives Records Management Internship

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), founded in 1914, is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian organization. Its 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:

The JDC Archives offers an internship opportunity in its records management initiative at its global headquarters in New York.

This internship will introduce the candidate to basic records management and archival principles and practices, including the life cycle of JDC’s institutional records, and involve them in all aspects of building out records management policies and procedures.

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 archivesinterns@jdc.org.

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

 

Fall Archives Processing Internship, JDC Archives (Manhattan)

Fall 2016 JDC Archives Processing Opportunity

The JDC Archives is the institutional repository of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization since its founding in 1914. Holding over 3 miles of records documenting JDC’s global rescue, relief, and renewal work in over 90 countries during the past century, the JDC Archives is one of the world’s most significant collections for the study of modern Jewish history.

We seek students who are interested in gaining archival processing experience. The broad geographic and programmatic scope of our institutional records allows us to tailor projects to different interests.

Projects:

• Arrange, rehouse, and describe unprocessed records of JDC’s activities around the world, including Israel, the Soviet Union, Tunisia, and Yugoslavia, from the past three decades

• Prepare collections for off-site storage
• Database cleanup, such as deleting duplicate records and conducting quality control on file names and subject terms
• Contribute to collections management procedures and documentation
• Other special projects as they arise

Qualifications:

Proficiency in Word and Excel required. Familiarity with database procedures is recommended. Candidate must have completed at least one semester of coursework in archives or library science.  Interest in Jewish history preferred.

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. Options are available in the NY office located in midtown Manhattan and in our offsite facility in Long Island City.

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

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