Taxonomy Intern, Shareablee (Manhattan)

Taxonomy Intern

About Shareablee:

Shareablee is the leader in audience-based social media measurement for media publishers, agencies and brands that want to understand the impact and effectiveness of their cross-platform social media campaigns. Shareablee was founded in 2013 by Tania Yuki. Based in New York City, the company has grown to over 60 employees in U.S. and EMEA offices and has clients in 15 countries. The company partners with comScore and Bloomberg. Shareablee’s roster of platform clients includes Blue Chip companies, leading advertising agencies, and thought leaders in every industry.

 

Description:

Shareablee is looking for an intern with an interest in entertainment and/or business to assist with various taxonomy projects to expand and maintain the classification of their influencer and entity social profile databases.  This is a paid internship for a student to gain experience in taxonomy development.

 

Responsibitlies: 

- Expand and maintain classification of country/region industry, influencer, and/or holding company categories.

- Input and classify new and existing social properties for clients, sales prospects, and special company research projects.

- Coordinate with outside departments on industry/influencer classification needs.

- Work with Taxonomy / Dictionary Team to establish and provide internal guidance on industry/influencer classification rules.

 

Requirements:

- Enrollment in a current Bachelors and/or Masters Degree program in Library Science or Information Science.

- Familiarity and appreciation of metadata and taxonomy management.

- Experience in building out taxonomies and/or metadata schemas on websites or digital asset management systems a plus.

- Business research skills (i.e. ability to navigate Public Company 10-K).

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills a plus (i.e. experience with vlookups and data imports).

- Experience working with iPython and running PostgresSQL queries a plus.

- Interest in business and/or entertainment.

- Foreign language fluency a plus.

 

To apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume to Eliana Villagomez at Eliana@shareablee.com.  

Latin Am Studies Collection Devel't Internship (Manhattan)

Latin American Studies Collection Development Internship 
Columbia University Libraries, Fall 2018 

Are you currently enrolled in an MLIS program? Are you interested in collaborative collection development initiatives? Do you know Spanish and/or Portuguese at a working level? The Global Studies unit at Columbia University Libraries is seeking a Fall semester intern to work on several regional and national collaborative collection development projects related to Latin American Library collections. The internship could be renewed for subsequent semesters depending on the projects undertaken and intern interest. 

The intern will work with the 2CUL Latin American & Iberian Studies Librarian (Columbia/Cornell) to evaluate, analyze, and write up findings and recommendations for several collection development projects related to Latin America. Projects will be determined with intern interest and professional development goals in mind: 

 Analyze duplicate print journal holdings at Cornell and Columbia Universities. 

 Compare electronic primary sources at Cornell and Columbia including analysis of usage statistics, local discovery, and marketing strategies for usage to various communities at both universities. 

 Retrospective collection development of monographs related to contemporary art in the Caribbean. 

 Analyze and follow-up on the results for the Latin Americanist Research Resources Project Distributed Resources Project survey. 

 Review of collection development policies at both institutions. 

 Mapping of various regional and national collaborative collection development projects. 

 Impact of local treatments of Latin American studies collections on a consortium and within shared print collection environments. 

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. There is a possibility to do most of this work remotely but these will all be collaborative projects between the supervising librarian and the intern and continuous feedback, shared editing of documents and progress reports are expected. 

To be considered send a resume and a brief letter of interest noting which of the outlined projects interest you and why this internship could further your professional goals to Sócrates Silva at ss5000@columbia.edu

Archive Interns, Lesbian Herstory Archives (Brooklyn)

Lesbian Herstory Archives Internships 

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​ ​ ​L​esbian Activism who are

​also ​

interested in library

​, information and ​

archives studies​.​

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. Retirees are encouraged to apply.

​ What We're Offering

• ​T​
  he opportunity for practical application of archives and library skills.
• Course credit and letters of recommendation
  ​ or references​
  .
• ​The opportunity for
  ​

  ​field trip and learning ​

  experiences outside of 
  LHA
• ​Supervision by professional librarians

Requirements

• ​
  A demonstrated interest in
  ​Women's Studies, Lesbian Studies,

  ​LGBT

  History (scholarship, activism, ar

  ​t)
  
  
• ​Availability to work a minimum of​ ​

  ​16

  ​ hours per week​ (2 full week days

  ​ one of which must be Friday​

  )​
• ​E
  xperience working in a Library
  ​, 
  Archive
  ​, Museum or Historical Society environment.
• ​Customer service experience​  
• Skill​ed ​in the use of MS Office and/or Google Docs
  ​ ​

  ​ in a Windows PC environment

  ​

Preferred

• ​Completion of core library

  ​

  ​

  /archive

  ​s

  ​

  courses or at least 1 full semester of

  ​

  library school

  ​

  ​
• ​Experience working with an online content management system

  ​,

  ​

  metadata, 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  ​

  ​

​I

nclude 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.​

Cataloguing System Creation Intern, DOCOMOMO (NY)

DOCOMOMO New York/Tri-State is seeking a part-time archivist intern to work with board members in creating a system for cataloguing the chapter’s archives. Our organizational records include information on operations, advocacy efforts, special events and lectures, as well as architectural surveys, photographs, and other documentation on specific Modern buildings. As part of this project, the archivist intern will help set up a system to catalogue items and complete an initial top-level inventory. A possible future phase of the project (not included as part of this request) would include an evaluation of the holdings and the potential for scanning and creating an online archive and cataloging of materials.

This position pays a $1,250 honorarium. Application deadline is June 15, 2018 at 5pm. For more information, including how to apply, download the position description.

Summer Taxonomy Intern, Shareablee (NY)

Summer Taxonomy Intern

About the Company:

Shareablee is the leader in audience-based social media measurement for media publishers, agencies and brands that want to understand the impact and effectiveness of their cross-platform social media campaigns. Shareablee was founded in 2013 by Tania Yuki. Based in New York City, the company has grown to over 60 employees in U.S. and EMEA offices and has clients in 15 countries. The company partners with comScore and Bloomberg. Shareablee’s roster of platform clients includes Blue Chip companies, leading advertising agencies, and thought leaders in every industry.

Description:

Shareablee is looking for two summer interns with an interest in entertainment and/or business to assist with various taxonomy projects to expand and maintain the classification of their influencer and entity social profile databases. These positions are located in their NYC office.

Responsibitlies: 

- Expand and maintain classification of country/region industry, influencer, and/or holding company categories.

- Input and classify new and existing social properties for clients, sales prospects, and special company research projects.

- Coordinate with outside departments on industry/influencer classification needs.

- Work with Taxonomy / Dictionary Team to establish and provide internal guidance on industry/influencer classification rules.

Requirements:

- Enrollment in a current Bachelors and/or Masters Degree program in Library Science, Information Science.

- Familiarity and appreciation of metadata and taxonomy management.

- Experience in building out taxonomies and/or metadata schemas on websites or digital asset management systems a plus.

- Business research skills (i.e. ability to navigate Public Company 10-K).

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills a plus (i.e. experience with vlookups and data imports).

- Experience working with iPython and running PostgresSQL queries a plus.

- Interest in business and/or entertainment.

- Spanish language fluency a plus.

To Apply:

Email cover letter and resume to Deborah Dash at deborah@shareablee.com and put "Taxonomy" in the subject line.

P/T - Archives Internship, Central Park Conservancy (UES)

Central Park Conservancy Paid Summer Archives Internship

For more information, or to apply for this job, click here<http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/job-opportunities/jobs/summer-archives-intern.html>.

Job Summary:

Central Park Conservancy is a private not-for-profit organization whose mission is to restore, manage, and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public. It raises 75% of Central Park's annual Parkwide expense budget and is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operations that keep the Park beautiful and vibrant. The Conservancy has overseen the investment of nearly $750 million in Central Park since its inception in 1980, is recognized as the world's leader in urban park management and sets the standard for excellence in park care. Documents and images related to the history of Central Park are housed (either physically or digitally) by multiple institutions, including Central Park Conservancy, the Library of Congress, the New York City Municipal Archives, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Archives, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Within the Conservancy, multiple departments retain and organize materials most relevant to their efforts. The archive includes contemporary and historic videos, maps, photographs, reports, memos, and other documents to facilitate current work and better share our story.

Job Description:

Reports to:  Archivist

Department:  Planning, Design and Construction

Position Number: 4474

Status: Temporary Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Schedule: 20 hours per week

Summary of Essential Intern Functions:

The Archives Intern will assist the Central Park Conservancy Archivist by:

  *  Uploading assets of various formats to the new database

•      Entering metadata into records

•      Digitizing current collections

•      Organizing physical assets in preparation for storage and/or scanning

•      Researching ownership, copyrights and provenance of assets

•      Perform other duties as required

Minimum Requirements:

•      Bachelor’s degree required

•      Currently studying for a Master’s in Library and Information Sciences, or a recent graduate

•      Strong understanding of and experience with collections and cataloguing of digital resources

•      Flexible, attentive to detail, organized

•      Able to work independently and on teams to meet deadlines

•      Understanding of the importance of urban parks to healthy and vibrant cities and interest in furthering this notion

•      The candidate should feel comfortable with and have a strong understanding of cataloguing practices, with studies in library science, history, preservation, design, or      planning

•      Excellent administrative, analytical, research and writing skills

For more information, or to apply for this job, click here<http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/job-opportunities/jobs/summer-archives-intern.html>.

For questions, you may contact CPC Archivist Camille Lannan: cLannan@centralparknyc.orgcLannan@centralparknyc.org

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Safety Requirements

Establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment is the shared responsibility of this organization and employees at every level. The Conservancy will make every effort to assure a safe environment and be in compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations.  Employees are expected to obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all their work activities.  Accordingly, employees should be aware of any hazards, which could cause an injury or accident (e.g., spills, obstacles in walkways).  If an employee discovers a potential dangerous condition, he/she should alert other employees and notify his/her supervisor immediately.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed

http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/job-opportunities/jobs/summer-archives-intern.html