P/T - Public Library Spanish Outreach Internship - Patchogue-Medford Library (Patchogue, New York)

The Patchogue-Medford Library's Spanish Outreach Department is seeking an intern for the fall and spring semesters.  Our library serves a diverse population and provides an excellent experience for an energetic, community-driven library school student. This internship in our busy public library will include interacting with Spanish-speaking patrons, both children and adults, assisting at public service desks in our Children’s and Adult Services Departments, and being involved in whole-library programming for Spanish-speaking patrons. All applicants must  be enrolled in a library school program, and must be doing the internship for class credit.  This is an unpaid internship, but an invaluable experience.  Verbal and written Spanish-language fluency is required.  Please apply by October 6^th to:  Jean Kaleda,  jkaleda@pmlib.org

P/T - Remote and Onsite Internship projects - Lesbian Herstory Archives (Park Slope or Remote)

The Lesbian Herstory Archives  (located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC) is looking for graduate and undergraduate students​ ​​with a demonstrated interest in Lesbian Studies,​ Women's ​History or

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​L​esbian Activism who are interested in library and/or archives studies

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In addition to traditional on-site positions, we have several online-projects for students interested in working remotely and meeting via video chat once per week for guidance & discussion.

We have a number of exciting projects for the upcoming academic year​ working with web development, video and audio collection cataloging, digitization and preservation​, metadata management, processing special collections and cataloging books and periodicals.  There will also be the opportunity to plan exhibits or events and to attend workshops and classes.

​Interns will get to meet professionals in a wide variety of analogous fields and have many networking opportunities including site visits and guest lecturers.​

All internships at LHA are unpaid.  Volunteers are always welcomed as well. Retirees are also encouraged to apply.

What We're Offering

• Interns will have the opportunity for practical application of archives and library skills.
• Course credit and letters of recommendation or references​

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• Interns will also receive the opportunity for​ experiences outside of LHA

• Interns will be supervised by professional librarians and other archives staff who specialize in the fields of photography, archival practices, graphic design and non profit management.​

Requirements

• ​A demonstrated interest in Women's Studies, Lesbian Studies, Women's History (scholarship, activism, artistic expression)

• ​Available for a minimum of​ ​ 20 hours per week (at least 10 hours between 10Am and 6pm)​

• ​Experience working in a Library

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Archive

​, Museum or Historical Society environment.

• Familiarity with

​library practices, ​

​large-volume data entry, ​

cataloging and archival processing

• ​Customer service experience​  
• Skill​ed ​in the use of MS Office and/or Google Docs

​ in a Windows PC environment

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​(though interns have the option to use their own Mac if they desire)

Preferred

• ​Completion of core library

​/archives​

courses or at least 1 full semester of

​library school

• Web development skills
• ​Experience working with an online content management system

​s, metadata tagging, digital cataloging

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.  Please read the instructions below very carefully.

Candidates must submit

• Cover Letter (indicating

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relevant interests/activities and availability) 

• Resume

​ (indicating relevant skills and experience including academic work)

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Both documents must be converted to a PDF and submitted to ​ lha_interns@earthlink.net 

​Include the word “Internship” and the ​ semester for which you are applying in the subject line.   

NOTE: LHA cannot provide housing for interns. LHA will provide confirmation of internship acceptance for candidates who may need this documentation to accompany a grant or fellowship application.

​​About The Lesbian Herstory Archives

In operation since 1974, ​​The Lesbian Herstory Archives is home to the world's oldest and largest collection of archival, bibliographic and multimedia materials by and about the diverse lesbian experience. 

LHA is, and has always been, an all-volunteer run, 501(c)3 , non-profit educational organization with no paid staff and no government support.   We rely upon individual donations and private foundation support. 

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We offer research assistance to academics, artists, filmmakers authors, individuals and classes. We also provide  tours, exhibits in-house events and a semester-long Lesbian Studies  course.   Our open hours are listed on our website in the "Calendar" section.  Please visit us to browse, do research or volunteer any time we are open.​​

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P/T - Cataloging and Comics Archives Internship - Columbia University (Manhattan)

Internship with Columbia University Libraries Original and Special Materials Cataloging
Unit and the Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Fall 2017 semester
The Columbia University Libraries is one of the top five research libraries in North America.
Columbia’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library, its principal repository of primary source materials,
has a fast-growing collection of comics and cartoons, and recently acquired a large collection of
American and European minicomics . For the purposes of an appraisal that must be done before
year’s end, a complete inventory is required.
As the Minicomics Inventory Project Intern, you will work within the Original and Special
Materials Cataloging Unit at Butler Library. You will be overseen by Amber Billey, Metadata
Librarian, and Karen Green, Curator for Comics and Cartoons in the Rare Book & Manuscript
Library. Work will include creating a basic Dublin Core record for each item in the collection. No
prior familiarity with minicomics is required.
Tasks:
● Handling and describing special collections materials
● Creating Dublin Core inventory records for each item in the collection
● Researching minicomics titles and authors
● Utilizing cataloging tools such as RDA Toolkit, Library of Congress Authorities, and
WorldCat
Qualifications and Skills:
● Currently enrolled in a MLIS program
● Excellent oral and written skills. Legible, neat handwriting.
● Familiarity with cataloging and metadata standards such as Dublin Core, RDA, ISBD,
and Library of Congress Authorities
● Completion of an Introduction to Knowledge Organization or Metadata course
● Familiarity with G Suite applications
This is an unpaid internship 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.
To apply please submit the following:
1. Cover letter explaining your career objectives and what you hope to gain from this
internship
2. Resume or CV detailing your education and work experiences

P/T - Academic Library Practicum/Internships - Bloomfield College (Bloomfield, NJ)

Library at Bloomfield College seeks practicum/internship students to assist in weekday evening, and weekend, public service efforts. Fall semester 2017 at Bloomfield College ends 16 December.

Bloomfield College is a Middle States-accredited, masters-level institution of about two thousand students, fifteen miles from NYC. Academic divisions: business, creative arts/technology, education, humanities, natural science/mathematics, nursing, social/behavioral science. Over 50% of Bloomfield students identify as first-generation college.  

Participants will be based in library reference/circulation desk area, assisting with both functions. They will liase regularly with library director regarding theory and practice of academic librarianship. They also will work on a forward-thinking project that streamlines Bloomfield College library public service functions.

Practicum/internship is unpaid and can either be not-for-credit, or can be administered for-credit at student’s home institution, in accordance with home institution logistics. Regardless, before beginning practicum/internship, applicants must pass a Bloomfield College background check and provide to Bloomfield College proof of insurance.  

At Bloomfield, Dr. Greg Reid is site supervisor for experience. Dr. Reid can be reached at greg_reid@bloomfield.edu or 973.748.9000 extension 1337.