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
Lesbian Activism who are interested in library and/or archives
studies
.
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
.
- 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
,
Archive
, Museum or Historical Society environment.
- Familiarity with
library practices,
large-volume data entry,
cataloging and archival
processing
- Customer service experience
- Skilled in the use of MS Office and/or Google Docs
in a Windows PC environment
(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
relevant
interests/activities and availability)
- Resume
(indicating relevant skills and experience including academic
work)
-
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.
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.
