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.