Archives Interns, Burke Lib, Union Theo'l 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 Summer 2017 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, visit

http://library.columbia.edu/locations/burke/archives/uts.html

Interns, Avery Arch'l & Fine Arts Lib-Columbia U (Manhattan)

Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library
Columbia University Libraries
Summer & Fall 2017 Internship opportunities

Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library is accepting applications for internships in its special collection departments. These internships will provide students with experience in assessing, re-housing, and cataloging rare books, ephemeral collections, architectural drawings and archival materials, and metadata development for digital content. Interns will learn by working with Avery’s expert staff of curators, librarians and archivists, and will also be guided by Columbia University Libraries’ conservation, cataloging and metadata teams.

Avery Classics (rare books) Internship Contact: Teresa Harris, Curator tmh2004@columbia.edu
Hands-on experience cataloging a collection of American ephemera related to rural and suburban development across the country. This opportunity is designed for an intern to gain experience in original cataloguing of special collections materials. Interns will work with the Curator of Avery Classics on cataloguing promotional materials for real estate developments including a collection of over 600 ephemeral items. Interns should have completed coursework in rare book cataloging and have some prior cataloging experience to be considered for this internship.

Avery Drawings & Archives Internship

Contact: Pamela Casey, Archivist pfc2108@columbia.edu

Work with Avery archivists on rehousing and physical arrangement of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives photograph collection. The collection, made up of photographs, negatives, and slides, features images of Wright projects as well as personal photos and portraits. This is a significant part of the Wright archive at Avery, and this project is essential for preservation, discoverability, access and use of the collection. The Intern will physically resort and provide new housing and labeling for this collection comprised of more than 4,000 historic original photographs items and thousands of copy prints and negatives. Applicants should have a strong grasp of archival principles and best practices; experience working with photographic collections would be helpful. Must be detail-oriented, proactive, have strong decision making and research skills, and demonstrated ability to manage time and tasks and complete projects in a timely manner.

Avery Digital Assets Internship

Contact: Margaret Smithglass, Registrar & Digital Content Librarian ms4762@columbia.edu
Assist Digital Content Librarian with digital asset management and metadata creation. Primary focus will be processing and developing metadata records for digital files representing original materials held in Avery’s special collections. Digital assets include images of works from Avery Classics (rare architectural books), Drawings & Archives (images of architectural drawings), and Art Properties (artworks from all cultures and time periods, in all media). Intern must be detail-oriented, possess knowledge of digital image file formats; prior experience working with digital image files and familiarity with metadata schema and data development preferred.

Terms of internship:

Availability: Summer and Fall 2017
 
Compensation: Avery offers paid and unpaid internships.

Unpaid internships must be taken for credit at accredited graduate program in library science, museum studies, art/architectural history.
Paid internships are available to qualified graduate school applicants; applicants for paid internships must have completed cataloging and/or archival processing coursework and provide demonstration of prior experience in cataloging, metadata development or archival processing.
 

Work hours: Minimum of 7-15 hours per week for full semester
 
Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
 
Location: Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library on Columbia’s Morningside Campus
http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/avery.html
 
Application: Please send cover letter and resume to contacts listed above

Archival Intern, NYCLU (Manhattan)

Position: Archival Intern
Salary Range: The internship is unpaid, but may be taken for course credit.
Location: New York Civil Liberties Union, 125 Broad Street, NY, NY
Applications: Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties. Founded in 1951, as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with more than 80,000 members and supporters, and eight offices statewide. We work in the courts, in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice, free speech, freedom of religion, privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information please visit our website: www.nyclu.org

Summer 2017 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 5 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 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, 10:30-5:30 (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 and be able to lift heavy records boxes.

How to Apply:

Applicants should email their cover letter and resume to jobs@nyclu.org with “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.

Knowledge Ctr Internship, Adv'ing Research Fdn (Manhattan)

ARF Knowledge Center Internship


The Advertising Research Foundation (The ARF) is the only organization that creates and curates objective, original research through education, events, and networking for advertising practitioners. By providing leading-edge solutions and anticipating the industry’s challenges, we are trusted by over 400 member companies from leading brands, agencies, research firms, media, and tech.
The ARF Knowledge Center is a team of knowledge experts who provide custom, secondary research services to ARF members. We manage the ARF research database and tools, as well as digital and physical collections. We help connect the dots.

Internship Summary:

The Intern will support the research librarians at the ARF Knowledge Center with research requests, knowledge management, and administrative duties. The position calls for a meticulous but creative problem-solver, who is organized but flexible to handle fast deadlines and last minute requests. This internship would be ideal for a candidate with background and/or interest in business librarianship, media, or marketing.
The pay for this internship is $15/hr. with min 10 - 15 hours. Flexible works hours.

Responsibilities:

The ARF Knowledge Center intern will be expected to assist in:
·       Answering secondary research requests and projects
·       Database and collection management
·       Other administrative duties as needed

Qualifications

·       Currently in an MLIS program
·       Adept at database and online research 

·       Must be highly proficient in computer skills – especially database management and cloud computing 

·       Familiar with library cataloging rules – work experience in library cataloging or taxonomy a plus. 

·       Knowledgeable about advertising and marketing a plus  


Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. 
If interested in position, please send your cover letter and resume to Mi hui Pak, Director, Knowledge Center, at  mpak@thearf.org

Book Classification Opp, BCG Henderson Inst (Manhattan)

The BCG Henderson Institute, which is the research unit of The Boston Consulting Group http://www.bcg.com/bcg-henderson-institute/default.aspx is looking for a student in library studies to come to our office and classify our books according to the Dewey Decimal System.

Hours are flexible and can be around your schedule / studies and can also offer weekend hours. Our office is located at 10 Hudson Yards New York New York 10001. We are able to offer a rate of $30 / per hour. If you are interested, please contact Amanda Wikman at Wikman.Amanda@bcg.comWikman.Amanda@bcg.com
> or at 917-794-5414.