Library & Archives Summer 2022 Internship, Whitney (Manhattan)

Library and Archives Internship at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Summer 2022

 

Department: Research Resources – Library and Archives Intern

 

Expected projects/work assignments

-        Assist with the circulation of library materials.

-        Assist with supervising the reading room and assisting on-site researchers.

-        Assist with reference inquiries from staff and external researchers.

-        Assist with statistical recordkeeping for the measurement of reference services.

-        Digitize and prepare digital surrogates of analog materials.

 

Skills and qualifications required (including technology skills)

-        Ideal candidate is a current student or recent graduate who has completed at least one semester in a Library and Information Science program, or related graduate program.

-        Interest in modern and contemporary American art and museum work.

-        Ability to work independently with attention to detail.

-        Experience with conducting research inquiries using an ILS and/or Archival Finding Aids is preferred.

-        Ability to lift cartons (up to 30lbs) is helpful.

 

What type of training will be provided?

-        In-person and remote reference and research services.

-        General art library policies and procedures.

-        Use of our OPAC, WhitneyCat, and Koha ILS.

-        Use of ArchivesSpace, our catalog for archival collections.

-        Technical standards for the creation of digital surrogates.

 

Outcomes

-        First-hand experience in multiple areas related to the operations of library and archives in a museum setting.

-        Library reference experience; the opportunity to work with both Whitney staff researchers and visiting scholars.

-        Increased knowledge of reference services and library and archives catalogs.

-        An understanding of how the Whitney’s research collections support unique areas of inquiry.

 

To learn more about the Whitney’s Library and Archives, visit: https://whitney.org/collection/research

 

To apply, please visit:

https://whitneymuseumofamericanart.applytojob.com/apply/hxJUE3wOwE/2022-Summer-Internship

 

Paid Summer 2022 Archives Internship, The Met (Manhattan)

Paid Summer 2022 Internship for Graduate Student - The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives

 

Met Archives

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives collects, preserves and makes accessible for research corporate records of the Museum, and promotes an informed and enduring understanding of its institutional history.  Archives holdings date from 1870 through the early 21st century, and document the Met's art collection, past exhibitions, curatorial practice, and administration. The summer 2022 intern will collaborate with staff archivists to preserve digital Museum records, provide reference assistance to Museum staff and non-staff scholars, and engage in historical research. A special focus of the 2022 internship will be metadata analysis and creation for digitized historical records, and transfer of digital assets into the Museum’s DAM.  The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a graduate program in library/information science or archives management. In addition to developing practical work skills through this departmental placement, the intern will participate in MuSe (Museum Seminars) and interact directly with the Museum's diverse audience by conducting a gallery talk based on their area of expertise.

 

MuSe

Join a vibrant community of students at The Metropolitan Museum of Art this summer! The Museum Seminar (MuSe) Internship Program awards paid ten-week summer internships to graduate students interested in a career in the arts and fields related to the Met’s many departments. The Met has over forty department areas, including Museum Archives, that host interns from a wide variety of academic backgrounds with an interest in art and museums. In addition to developing skills through special projects with Met staff, MuSe interns train to lead their own public tours in the galleries and participate in a weekly seminar series on museum practice. 

 

The Met strongly encourages applications from students who are members of groups underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts.

 

For more information and to apply, click here.

DEADLINE: January 19, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Please note: your recommendation letters must be submitted by this application deadline. We will not accept applications or recommendations after the deadline. 

 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status, and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

 

Knowledge Center Intern, Advertising Research Foundation (Remote)

Job Description: Knowledge Center Grad Intern 

 
JOB DESCRIPTION:      
TITLE:                      Knowledge Center Intern
DEPARTMENT:         Research
REPORTS TO:          Knowledge Center Director
FLSA:                      Exempt


INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:

The Advertising Research Foundation Knowledge Center provides research and insights to support ARF members – marketers, agencies, media, adtech, and other leading players in the advertising and marketing ecosystem. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic intern to help support a team of experienced business librarians in answering ARF member research requests covering a broad range of business topics on advertising, media, marketing, and market research methods. 

This is an exciting opportunity for library students to gain professional business experience in a supportive learning environment, especially in desk and reference research. 

The position calls for a meticulous but creative problem-solver, who is organized but flexible to handle fast deadlines and last minute requests. 

This is a paid internship at the rate of $20 per hour for graduate library students. 

For now, this would be entirely remote. We can work with you to accommodate your school schedule, but there should be some availability during office hours: 9am to 6pm EST. Ideally be available 15 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently in a graduate program for library and information science

Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

High proficiency in computer and secondary research skills 

Working knowledge about media, advertising, or marketing a huge plus  

Secondary business research experience a huge plus

If interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and writing sample to mpak@thearf.org

 
Please no phone calls.

Health Sciences Library Volunteer, Stony Brook U (Long Island)

Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library

Health Sciences Library Volunteer

This opportunity will provide experience in a variety of activities within a very active academic health sciences library. This includes but is not limited to: providing reference assistance via email and online chat, teaching information literacy skills, and marketing/outreach. The volunteer will also be involved in special projects as needed, for example, collection assessment, resource development, systematic reviews, and more. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Master’s of Library Science program, or equivalent, or have recently graduated with an MLS. A strong interest in health sciences librarianship or academic librarianship is required. Some experience in the field of health sciences or knowledge of field-specific concepts/terminology is preferred. This is an unpaid position, however there is the potential to earn course credit. If you are interested, please contact Jessica Koos at jessica.koos@stonybrook.edu.

Kim Barrett Memorial Library Internship (Manhattan & Remote)

Kim Barrett Memorial Library Internship
Hybrid with stipend

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a motivated Library/Information Science student with an interest in hospital libraries to assist the Medical Librarian in the special project of creating resource guides for HSS staff.
Duties In addition to the special project, you will also have the opportunity to participate in the library’s daily operation including:

• Assist in interlibrary loan and document delivery (NLM’s Docline)
• Assist HSS staff in use of library resources
o Including PubMed, CINAHL, ClinicalKey, UpToDate and RefWorks
• Assist with library orientations

Desired Qualifications
The opportunity is available to any Library Science student with an interest in medical libraries, but special consideration will be given to candidates with the following:
• Completion of coursework in Health Sciences Resources
• Experience with Content Management Systems and/or web design
• Strong communication skills

Stipend
The internship position is being offered with a daily stipend and/or an opportunity for course credit.

Hours
The candidate would need to be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours a week (e.g. 2 days at 5 hours per day - 1 day remote, 1 day onsite). The schedule is flexible, but would need to be Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm ET.

To Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter to jivanellib@hss.edu including number of hours and days available for the internship.

About the Kim Barrett Memorial Library
Since its founding in 1936, the medical library at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has been a vital resource. During the 40-year tenure of its first librarian, Kim Barrett, the medical library evolved from these modest beginnings into a state-of-the-art, modern resource for medical education and research. The Mission of the Kim Barrett Memorial Library is to manage and improve effective access to information resources, which encourage excellence in patient care, teaching, learning, and research conducted by HSS and its affiliations.

About the Hospital for Special Surgery:
Founded in 1863, HSS is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States and the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. Our Mission is to provide the highest quality patient care, improve mobility and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology and their related disciplines through research and education.

 

 

Junior Archivist Internship, UNICEF (Manhattan)

 

Junior Archivist Internship, DFAM, New York Headquarters - 6 Months Duration

Job no: 545517
Contract type: Internship
Level: Internship
Location: United States
Categories: Finance and Administration

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope..

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers qualified and eligible students the unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work and the United Nations system while working hands on under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff. 

 To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following requirements: 

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme (or recent graduate); 

• Be proficient in English, knowledge of an additional UN language is considered an asset; and 

• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records. 

The UNICEF Archives' goal is to take a systemic approach to preserving the organization's institutional heritage. It aims to provide improved archival preservation of both physical and digital materials and creating platforms for access through developing viable archival descriptions as well as engaging modern access platforms that satisfy client research needs. The Archives also aims to engage technology solutions through making use of new digital preservation capabilities. These goals will be implemented in line with the organizational strategy and information management requirements of stakeholders in various business areas. 

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF offers the opportunity for talented students to gain professional experience while being exposed to the work of UNICEF. At the same time, UNICEF benefits from interns as a significant asset by providing updated academic knowledge and valuable skills to the organization.  
 
The archives Intern will develop archival management skills and contribute to the building up of a viable archival repository that preserves and packages its information resources for easy and effective access. The intern will report to the UNICEF Archives Archivist. This internship will be for a period of six (6) months. 

Key Responsibilities: 

The selected candidate will work directly with UNICEF’s archivists on selected archives management activities which include:  

• Processing archival records according to the ISAD(G) standard; 

• Housing archival records in archival folders and boxes including other repository management duties; 

• Create descriptive metadata and producing finding aids for archival records; 

• Preparation of physical records for digitization; 

• Access and reference services; 

• Any other duties as required. 

 Deliverables: 

• Creation of Archival Finding aids 

• Descriptive Metadata lists 

• Digitization of archival items  

• Archival items stored in appropriate folders and boxes properly labelled 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Academic Degrees: 

• To be enrolled in a degree programme in an undergraduate or graduate school in archival studies or related field, or be a recent graduate within the past two (2) years with specific post-secondary education in archival studies or related field. 

• A strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records. 

• A reference letter from a current or past academic supervisor.

Professional Experience: 

• Demonstrated understanding of international archival standards, including ISAD(G). 

• Demonstrated understanding of archival metadata standards and their application. 

 Other Skills and Qualifications: 

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.  

• Be a United States citizen or have a valid US student visa and be able to work legally in the US during the duration of the internship. 

• No immediate relatives working in any UNICEF office or have any other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to. 

 Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.  

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. To view our competency framework, please visit here.  Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Advertised: 21 Oct 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Deadline: 12 Nov 2021 Eastern Standard Time

To Apply:

https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/545517

 

 

Oskar Diethelm Library Internship, Manhattan

 

Oskar Diethelm Library Internship

The Oskar Diethelm Library at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City is seeking an intern for the Fall 2021 semester.

Founded in 1936, the Diethelm Library houses, preserves, and provides access to printed books and serials, archives and manuscripts, photographs, prints, sound and video recordings, and other ephemera and is part of Weill Cornell Medical College's DeWitt Wallace Institute of Psychiatry: History, Policy, & the Arts. The library’s rare book collection contains approximately 35,000 titles dating back to the 15th century dealing with psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis, mesmerism, spiritualism, phrenology, witchcraft, and related topics. World-renowned individuals and organizations are represented in the approximately 1500 linear feet of archives, including Donald W. Winnicott, Thomas Salmon, and the American Psychoanalytic Association. See http://psych-history.weill.cornell.edu/osk_die_lib/ to learn more about the library.

A variety of projects are currently available at the library, depending on the interests of the intern; these include:

-creating an EAD finding aid through the Empire ADC system for an unprocessed collection

-cataloging rare books and journals in WorldCat and the Surpass book catalog

-cataloging and digitizing asylum reports

Prospective interns should be enrolled in an advanced degree program in Library and Information Science or Archival Administration. Previous experience in libraries or archives is preferred, but not required. Reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are essential. The internship will be on weekdays between 9am to 5pm, at least 6 hours per week preferred, and COVID-19 vaccination is required. A travel stipend will be provided, and the internship can be done for course credit.

Please email a statement of interest and resume to:

Nicole Topich

Special Collections Librarian and Archivist

nrt4001@med.cornell.edu

 

Oskar Diethelm Library

Weill Cornell Medical College

525 E. 68^th Street

New York, NY 10065