P/T - Records Mgmt Internship - NYC Economic Dev't Corp (NYC)

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is seeking a Records Management Intern for Fall 2017. This internship will be located in NYC.                               


Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.

Our Mission: To create shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs.

The Records Management Department is a support department that enables staff to access important company information by assisting with all records-related requests and training. We ensure company-wide adherence to the records retention schedule and policy. The Records Management team manages both paper and electronic records for departments by providing detailed records inventory for accurate search and retrieval in our records management database.

 

Your Role: New York City Economic Development Corporation’s Records Management department is seeking a library science program student for a paid internship. Interns will assist the NYCEDC’s Records Management team’s day-to-day operations. The intern will gain exposure to records management practices including hands on experience with life cycle of records in a corporate setting. Candidates may receive school credit for their work. Internships are for a period of three (3) months with a possible extension, but cannot exceed 1,000 hours per calendar year.

 

Responsibilities:

• Inventory physical and electronic company records, such as land sales, site maps, and contractor deliverables, based on NYCEDC Records Management department standards and retention policy.
• Input new and normalize existing metadata in records management database.
• Conduct records research for staff and data cleanup tasks.
• Perform quality control of data entry.
• Aid analysts in creating and or updating policies and procedures, including training materials and metadata standards.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with databases; records management or archival repository software preferred.
• Knowledge of metadata standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to work with close-knit team as well as independently.
• Detail-oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong interest in a career in Records Management.
• Available to start working in Fall 2017 and the ability to commit to working 2 full days a week (14 hours),
• Ability to lift boxes of records weighing up to 40lbs.

To Apply:
http://jobs.jobvite.com/careers/nycedc/job/oVuL5fwZ?__jvst=Employee&__jvsd=s1mvghwU&__jvsc=email&mid=n9LNnFwe

About NYCEDC: New York City Economic Development Corporation is the City’s primary vehicle for promoting economic growth in each of the five boroughs. NYCEDC’s mission is to stimulate job growth through expansion and redevelopment programs that encourage investment, generate prosperity and strengthen the City’s competitive position. NYCEDC serves as an advocate to the business community by building relationships with companies that allow them to take advantage of New York City’s many opportunities. Additional information on NYCEDC can be found by visiting http://www.nycedc.com/.

P/T - Digital Processing Internship - Calder Foundation (Manhattan)

The Terry Roth Internship
Archival Intern
The Calder Foundation is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the legacy of the
twentieth-century artist Alexander Calder.
The Terry Roth Internship was established in honor of our longtime friend and
collaborator with the goal of making internships accessible to all candidates by
compensating recipients.
Digital Image Processing Archival Internship
Fall 2017
Part-time
Minimum commitment: 15 hours per week, 10 weeks
The archival internship is open to students (undergraduate or graduate) or recent
graduates of art history or a related discipline. Undergraduates must have completed at
least two years of study.
Archival Interns focus on organizational tasks involving cataloguing, preserving, and
digitizing all aspects of the foundation’s collection of archival material. The Calder
Foundation Archive maintains over 130,000 documents, 26,000 photographs, dozens of
films, and thousands of press clippings, articles, and publications. The Archive is also
responsible for researching, cataloguing and archiving dossiers of information and
images for more than 22,000 known works created by Calder.
Digital Image Processing interns will assist with identifying, analyzing, and processing
images of artworks to be integrated into the Foundation’s physical and digital holdings.
Applicants must be conscientious, mature and detail-oriented. They must also possess
strong visual and analytic skills. Also beneficial is prior experience with archival tasks,
FileMaker Pro databases, Photoshop, and Epson scanning equipment.
Application Instructions
Deadline to apply is Friday, 1 September 2017. Please submit the following materials to
resume@calder.org
- a brief statement of interest
- resume
- names and contact information of two references (academic or professional)
NO INQUIRIES OR PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Only applicants being considered for
the internship will be contacted by the Foundation for an in-person interview

P/T - Paid Internship - New Knowledge Organization Ltd. (Manhattan)

Graduate Students of Library & Information

New Knowledge Organization Ltd. is seeking a MLIS or equivalent student for a fall 2017 to spring 2018 paid internship. The intern will serve NewKnowledge as the team’s information specialist, with a focus on data management and library research. This position is
similar to those of an academic librarian, but embedded in social science research, along with managing institutional information repositories. The intern will work closely with the NewKnowledge team on research and evaluation projects, and also independently on
internal projects. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in studying informal education and writing scholarly articles.
Daily activities and long-term tasks may include:
• Use a wide range of social science databases to retrieve scholarly articles in multidisciplinary fields, and provide general reference
support to research staff including web searches, compiling of bibliographies, and research assistance;
• Identify and pursue open access publishing opportunities;
• Contribute to data management (e.g., establish data management protocols for new projects with project managers and other staff);
• Improve data management practices (e.g., promote efficiency and accuracy);
• Creating and monitoring online survey and focus group recruitment projects; and
• Manage and track reports and publications, including record keeping, producing metadata, and dissemination.
The intern will also be responsible for a special project of mutual choice, which may include:
• Identify an external repository for NewKnowledge’s data collections (especially qualitative);
• Develop a “portfolio” of NewKnowledge’s most representative work that can be used when approaching potential stakeholders;
• Developing a repository system for proceedings of conferences attended by NewKnowledge staff; or
• Communicating with NewKnowledge staff about information sources available to them.
The MLIS intern is also expected to help program staff as needed. This may include: data entry and analysis, managing communications
with project participants, proofreading, drafting literature reviews or reports, transcribing audio recordings, and managing website
updates.
Requirements
• Be a current MLIS student or recent graduate of a MLIS program;
• Have excellent organizational and time management skills; and
• Have excellent search skills using electronic sources, with focus on academic databases and open access sources such as
data.gov. A strong understanding of electronic records and information management is needed for this position.
• Optional: We recommend that students applying have completed courses in Information Sources and Service (i.e., advanced
training in searching scholarly databases and other reference sources), as well as Records Management (i.e., training in
contemporary approaches to records and information lifecycles) prior to this internship. Alternatively, candidates may be enrolled in
these courses at the time of the internship.
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ABOUT NEWKNOWLEDGE
NewKnowledge is a non-profit, social science think tank based in New York City that partners with agents of change to understand societal
issues and develop solutions. Our work aims to expand programs in ways that increase social knowledge, positive lived experiences, and
ecological harmony. We pursue an understanding of our society’s grand challenges – in the four areas of wellness, media, cultural growth,
and the biosphere – through social scientific research and evaluation. Projects range from small evaluation projects that assess programs to
the development of research strategies for organizations like the American Library Association and the National Network for Ocean and
Climate Change Interpretation.
Interested? Email your résumé and a cover letter to Kate Flinner, kflinner@newknowledge.org and Laura Tietjen,
ltietjen@newknowledge.org

P/T - Archival Internship - The American Numismatic Society (Manhattan)

The American Numismatic Society

The Library of the American Numismatic Society is offering course-credit and volunteer internship opportunities for Fall 2017.

Interns will gain experience cataloging in MARC and processing materials using the ANS’s Koha ILS. They will use AACR2 and RDA standards while processing and cataloging materials, which include pamphlet files, auction catalogs, individual journal articles, monographs, and other items. Interns may also have the opportunity to work with rare books dating back to the 16th century and materials in our Archives.

Interested applicants please send a message describing interests and/or a resume to library@numismatics.org .

For more information: http://numismatics.org/Library/InterningOrVolunteering

P/T - Web Archiving Technician -NYARC (New York Art Resources Consortium) (Manhatan)

Part-Time (14 hours/week during fall/spring academic semester)

Background

The New York Art Resources Consortium (NYARC), consisting of the libraries of The Frick Collection, The Brooklyn Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art, seeks a student in a graduate program of information science, art history, or related discipline to become a Technician in a web archiving program that collects, captures, describes, and archives web content of resources for the study of art. The NYARC web archiving program is administered by The Frick Collection. Reporting to the Head, Web Archiving Program, the Technician will work on relevant web-based collections in areas of focus that correspond with analog collection strengths.

Position Summary 

Using Archive-It and other tools, the Technician will build and refine web-based collections, perform quality control, and participate in development of descriptive metadata practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

•      Use Archive-It and other tools to create web collections defined by NYARC Directors

•      Perform Quality Control of WARC (Web ARChive format) files

•      Participate in development of descriptive metadata practices

·      Create and update administrative records

•      Provide written reports and evaluations as requested

•      Assist with interviews of curators and scholars at NYARC and elsewhere to identify current and potential uses of web content and archives in scholarly research

Requirments

•      Must be enrolled in an accredited Master’s Degree program in Library/Information Science, Art History, or related discipline

•      Demonstrated interest in web archiving and metadata creation in a research library or comparable environment

•      General knowledge of software applications supporting integrated access to online collections and associated technologies

•      Knowledge of current trends and emerging technologies in web archiving

·      Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills

•      Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other team members in a consortial environment

•      Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

•      Ability to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:  Experience in library or archives; knowledge of web archiving tools and techniques; knowledge of scholarly literature of art history; coursework/training in metadata

Compensation:           $13.00/hour during academic semesters. 

Benefits in Employment with the Frick Collection

All employees of the Frick Collection may access free or discounted admission to most of New York’s finest museums.  We provide employees and volunteers with an extremely affordable lunch in our employee dining room and a discount on Museum Shop purchases.  Part-time employees receive life and disability insurance benefits, accrue sick time, and are eligible to participate in both 403(b) and Defined Benefit retirement programs.  The Frick Collection offers a beautiful and pleasant work setting and an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art. 

Position Timeline:

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Application Process:

Send resume and cover letter, include “Web Archiving Technician” in subject line of email:           

Library Administration

jobs@frick.org

                                                The Frick Collection

1 East 70^th Street

NY, NY  10021

No phone calls please. 

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principal at The Collection, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, military status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.