Cataloging Internships, American Numismatic Society (Manhattan)

The American Numismatic Society

 

The Library of the American Numismatic Society is offering course-credit and volunteer internship opportunities for Spring 2022. 

Interns will gain MARC cataloging experience using the ANS's Koha ILS and learn AACR2 and RDA standards while processing and cataloging materials, which include pamphlet files, auction catalogs, individual journal articles, monographs, and other items. Interns may also have the opportunity to work with rare books dating back to the 16th century and materials in the ANS archives.

Interested applicants please send a message describing interests and/or a resume to library@numismatics.org .

For more information: https://numismatics.org/basslibrary/interningvolunteering/

Brooklyn Law School Library Fellowships (Brooklyn)

 

Brooklyn Law School Library Fellows Program

The Brooklyn Law School Library is pleased to announce two paid library fellowship opportunities for the Spring 2023 Semester.  This new fellowship program is designed to provide current library students with opportunities to perform foundational work in public services, reference, archives, and digital collections. Under the guidance of the Director of the Law Library and the Associate Librarian for Public Services, the library fellows program aims to provide fellows with valuable training and experience, while enabling the library to pursue new projects.

 

Position: Library Fellow

Reports To: Associate Librarian for Public Services

Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt, On-Site Work Environment.

Salary Range: $15 per hour

Start Date: January 2023

Summary: 

Founded in 1901, Brooklyn Law School is a distinguished, independent law school located in Brooklyn Heights, New York. The Law School is searching for a Public Service Assistant to serve both the community and library needs by supporting a variety of teams, including, circulation, reference, and library IT. The Law School’s size, vibrant employee and student population, and commitment to providing the best legal education, will offer a candidate the opportunity to develop and diversify practical skills and participate firsthand in the business of operating a successful educational institution. 

Essential Responsibilities:

·         Helps staff and manage the circulation desk. May require working in the evening.

·         Provides reference service and support to faculty, students, and alumni. 

·         Develops expertise in all research databases to which the library subscribes.

Qualifications:

·         Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited Master’s degree program in Library Science or Information Science.

·         Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team.

·         Ability to prioritize projects as needed.

·         Previous customer service experience is preferred, but it is not required.

·         Candidates possessing a J.D. are also preferred, but a J.D. is not required.

 

**Please note previous experience working in a library is not required. This is an entry level opportunity to give current students an opportunity to gain experience working in an academic law library.

 

How to Apply:

Please email your resume, cover letter and list of three references to kathleen.darvil@brooklaw.edu

 

Archive Internship, American Museum of Natural History (Manhattan)

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
An Equal Opportunity Employer



Job Title:  Archive Intern, 1 position (Department of Vertebrate Paleontology)

Responsibilities and Duties:

The intern will participate in an IMLS-funded project to catalog the Vertebrate Paleontology Archive in order to broaden access to the collection. The intern will work in a team of two, under the supervision of the Project Archivist and AMNH collections and Research Library staff, on processing tasks to meet the goals of the work plans set for various areas of the project. These tasks will include cataloging unprocessed materials; assisting with the creation of finding aids; working through materials to flag them for future conservation, re-housing and digitization in future grant projects; and contributing to social media outreach.

The internship period runs for 24 months; this position requires a minimum commitment of 15 consecutive weeks, working one to two days a week. Work on this internship can only be performed onsite at the AMNH. Preference may be given to candidates who can commit to more than one consecutive semester. A stipend will be provided as support over the internship period.

Required Qualifications:
Applicants should be enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a Library and Archives graduate program, or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Paleontology program with experience working in an archive collection. Proficiency in the use of Mac- and PC-based software, good organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently are crucial. Awareness and interest in current developments of data standards, trends and emerging technologies in the field of archives and records management. Comfort taking the initiative in new settings and knowing when to ask adept questions. Experience working in museum collections a plus.

Interested parties should apply online:
https://careers.amnh.org/postings/3235

Applications must be received no later than Tuesday January 2nd 2023.

Applications cannot be accepted via email or snail mail

**Please Note: Due to the volume of applications, we are not able to respond to email inquires regarding the status of an application; applicants will only be notified if they have been selected for an interview**

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since it’s founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and
disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law. Additional protections are afforded in employment based on arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, unemployment status, and credit history, in each case to the extent provided by law. If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please call the Office of Human Resources.

National Library of Medicine Associate Fellows (Remote)

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks early and second-career librarians within five years of graduation interested in advancing equitable and innovative futures for biomedical libraries to participate in a one-year fellowship that fosters the development of librarians seeking to lead in medical or health sciences libraries.

 

What will I be doing?

 

As a National Library of Medicine Associate Fellow, you will:

• Select and manage projects ranging from operations to research and development, project

opportunities are in data and open science, vocabularies and ontologies, scholarly communication, user engagement, and training

• Grow professionally and learn in a cohort, participating in a formal curriculum taught by staff experts
• Develop skills in data science (analysis, visualization)
• Develop foundations in leadership (presenting, network building)
• Receive support from experienced mentors
• Attend a professional conference and a one-week practicum at a health sciences library

The NLM Associate Fellowship Program (AFP) offers staff-taught sessions in library operations, research and development, intramural and extramural research, and development, the lifecycle of NLM web-based products and services, and the NLM engagement and education program. Associate Fellows develop a national and international perspective of the NLM’s role in health science and biomedical science. Associate Fellows choose projects to collaborate on and complete with NLM staff allowing them to gain valuable project experience in areas that aid their future careers. Associate Fellow projects have led to peer-review publications and services that became a part of the services and products of NLM.

 

Appointment Length

This is a one-year research appointment starting July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.

 

Participant Benefits

Annual stipend of $61,947

Health Insurance Supplement - Health Insurance Supplement – The program offers a stipend for participants to purchase health insurance through a group health insurance plan via Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). Alternatively, participants may choose to hold outside insurance. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Participants can purchase health insurance through Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).

Training and Travel Allowance that can be used for attendance at local and national conferences and other relevant training materials as determined by NLM and ORISE.

 

Nature of Appointment

The 2023 - 2024 Associate Fellowship Program year will be virtual. Program hours will be 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Eastern time.

 

To Read Full Posting & Apply: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NIH-NLM-AFP-2023

 

More about NLM

NLM is committed to recruiting and developing a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of

underrepresented people, including racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. NLM’s commitment to workforce diversity extends to advocating for the diversity of thought and plurality of methods. A commitment to diversity is grounded in the belief that full participation of a diverse workforce improves team performance, engendering a robust array of knowledge representations and culturally appropriate means of supporting discovery and delivering health information.

 

This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Library of Medicine (NLM). Participants do not become employees of NIH, NLM, ORAU, ORISE, DOE, or any other agency, and no employment-related benefits exist.

 

 

Archives Processing Internship, R & Company (Manhattan)

 

Archives Processing Intern

Department: R & Company Archives

Reports to: Archives Manager

 

About Us:

R & Company is the pre-eminent design gallery in New York City, representing contemporary

artists as well as a wealth of important vintage furniture and design objects. The gallery

presents 7-10 exhibitions annually in its Tribeca locations and participates in international

design fairs in the United States and abroad. 

 

Within R & Company, we hold an important and extensive non-circulating library and

archival collection covering the history of art, design, and architecture from circa 1900 to

the present. The general library includes many rare and out-of-print titles, with specialties in

international design overviews from 1950-60, period pamphlets, and catalogs. In the archives

and special collections, R & Company holds a significant range of materials, including a

drawings collection, a vast collection of periodicals, photographs, and ephemera, an AV media

collection, and many other rare resources related to the history of modern design.

 

Position Summary:

R & Company has recently acquired the remaining materials from the estate of the designer

and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman, including drawings, paintings, photographs, and

other ephemera. We seek an intern to assist in processing all materials with a critical eye.

Duties include surveying, analyzing, and cataloging the collection, arranging, occasionally

cleaning, and performing basic preservation of collection materials. 

 

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have some experience or coursework completed in library/

information science or archival studies and/or experience working in a library or collections

management setting. Individuals with commensurate experience or coursework completed in

decorative arts, design, or architectural history are strongly encouraged to apply.

Must be able to perform detailed work consistently, be reliable, and be capable of lifting

cartons weighing up to 40 pounds. The ideal candidate will have some experience with

FileMaker Pro (or a similar database system). 

 

Position details:

This is an unpaid, for-credit internship.

 

To apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references addressed to

Shayna Miller, Archives Manager: archives@r-and-company.com. Candidates will be contacted

for interviews. No phone call, please. R & Company is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

 

 

Paid Archival Internship, Sony Music Entertainment (Manhattan)

 

PAID ARCHIVAL INTERNSHIP

 

SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ARCHIVES

 

 

The Sony Music Entertainment Archives, located in the SONY Building at 25 Madison Ave. in Manhattan, houses the archival materials for Sony’s music companies.  Sony Music is the parent company for the two oldest recorded music companies in the world, Columbia and RCA Victor, as well as other companies such as Arista and Zomba Records.

 

The Archives maintains historic documentation, an extensive library of photographic and other visual materials, an LP and CD library, and other various company materials.

 

The Archives is seeking an intern for Winter 2023. The intern will perform various library related tasks, including but not limited to: cataloging of documents and books; organizing and reshelving collections of documents, lps, and cds; and organizing, documenting, and archivally re-housing large segments of the company’s photo collection.

 

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

In order to participate in our paid internship program, you must:

 

•                Be enrolled in a matriculated program, in pursuit of an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Graduate degree at an accredited institution and provide Official Transcript documentation of your degree progress.

•                Be at least in sophomore class standing or above.

•                Flexibility to work on-site in New York City

•                Be authorized to work in the United States.

Please submit a résumé and cover letter to Tom Tierney: Thomas.tierney@sonymusic.com.

 

 

Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program (Remote)

 

Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program - Paid Remote Internship! 

 This is a wonderful opportunity. Applications close on November 28th.

 Here are some of the details: 

 * The Summer 2023 session of the Junior Fellows Program is a hybrid internship with options for both onsite and remote project work. This posting is for the **remote** project track.

 **Interns will complete all work remotely.** * 

**Interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of library work**: copyright, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Interns inventory, catalog, arrange, preserve, and research a backlog of copyright or special collections in many different formats in various divisions, and assist with digital preservation outreach activities throughout the Library.

 * Near the end of their appointment at the Library, the interns join together to present a display of historically significant Library collections and information discovered through research conducted in the course of their work. 

* Paid! **Compensation is $15.60 - $16.41 per hour.** See complete information (https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/junior-fellows-program/)  and (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/684718500)

 

 

 

Brooklyn Law School Library Fellows Program (Brooklyn)

 Brooklyn Law School Library Fellows Program  

The Brooklyn Law School Library is pleased to announce two paid library fellowship opportunities for the Spring 2023 Semester.  This new fellowship program is designed to provide current library students with opportunities to perform foundational work in public services, reference, archives, and digital collections. Under the guidance of the Director of the Law Library and the Associate Librarian for Public Services, the library fellows program aims to provide fellows with valuable training and experience, while enabling the library to pursue new projects.  

Qualifications:  

• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited Master’s degree program in Library Science or Information Science.   
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.   
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team.  
• Ability to prioritize projects as needed.  
• Previous customer service experience is preferred, but it is not required.  
• Candidates possessing a J.D. are also preferred, but a J.D. is not required. **Please note previous experience working in a library is not required. This is an entry level opportunity to give current students an opportunity to gain experience working in an academic law library.  
  
  Duties:  
• Helps staff and manage the circulation desk. May require working in the evening.   
• Provides reference service and support to faculty, students, and alumni.    
• Develops expertise in all research databases to which the library subscribes.   
  
  Pay: $15 per hour   
  
  Hours: 15-20 hours a week  
  
  Start Date: January 2023  
  
  How to Apply:  
  
  Please email your resume, cover letter and list of three references to kathleen.darvil@brooklaw.edu 

Brooklyn Navy Yard Spring 2023 Internship (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn Navy Yard Spring 2023 Internship Program Application

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation’s Spring Internship Program connects college-attending students to a wide range of work opportunities with businesses within the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Students are connected to Brooklyn Navy Yard-based businesses and departments according to their future career interests, skill sets, and educational background.

Internship Details:
• The 10-week spring internship will begin on Monday, January 30th and will end on Friday, April 7th   
• All accepted interns must commit to a part-time, 15-20 hours per week work schedule. This totals to 160 paid hours for the internship.
• All interns are compensated at $15/hour by BNYDC.
• We are balancing remote work with in-person opportunities, based on health requirements and individual preferences.
• Deadline to apply: Wednesday, 11/9 at 5 PM

Eligibility
• A Brooklyn resident or attend a Brooklyn-based college
• A first-time or once returning participant in the BNY Internship Program
• A current college attending student – all undergrad and grad students are eligible

Most common roles we will have positions available for
Art
Architecture
Business Administration/Management
Communication Design/Art
Computer Science/Systems
Construction Technology
Civil Engineering
Culinary
Electrical Engineering
Education
Emerging Media
Fashion
Finance
Film
Graphic Design
Health/Nutrition Science
Human Resource
Information Technology
Information Systems
Jewelry Design
Library Science/Archives Management
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Public Relations
Urban Sustainability
And more

If you do not see your major above, please sign our interest form for our Summer 2023 Internship Program where we will have many more positions available. Interest form link: https://airtable.com/shrX8a06MzmZGpBR5   

To apply to the Spring 2023 Internship Program, please complete the form here. Once your application is received, we will follow up within a couple of weeks with an update on your status.

If you have any questions, please contact us at erivera@bnydc.org or aazim@bnydc.org

P/T - Archives Intern, American Trust for the British Library (Manhattan)

 

Job Opening Title: Archives Intern (part-time) 

Employer Name: The American Trust for the British Library 

Job Location: New York, NY 

Application Deadline: October 24, 2022 

Salary: $15/hour 

Job Description: The American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) seeks a student intern to work on an archival digitization project. This is a great opportunity for a current graduate student to work on a small digitization and access project from beginning to end.  

The American Trust for the British Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes and supports the work of the British Library, one of the world’s greatest research libraries. The ATBL seeks to foster transatlantic understanding through events, lectures, and discussion in the United States and in the United Kingdom, as well as through fundraising and incremental financial support and gifts in-kind that help the British Library fulfill its collecting, preservation, and outreach missions.  

Qualifications required: Must have a B.A. and be enrolled in a graduate-level library science or Archives program with demonstrated knowledge of archival principles and best practices. Open to recent graduates of an MLIS or Archives program. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.  

Project description:  The American Trust for the British Library Archive consists of 6 boxes of paper materials (6 linear feet) of the business and historical records of the ATBL, and includes financial and legal records, correspondence, grants and foundations information, publications, photographs, event invitations, and other materials generated by the organization between 1979 and 2020. The Grolier Club Library is the official repository for the ATBL records.

  

In preparation for the ATBL’s upcoming website redesign, the Archives Intern will inventory, digitize, and catalogue photographs and other visual materials (such as programs and brochures) from its archival collection. The work must be performed on site at the Grolier Club Library, located at 47 East 60^th Street, New York, NY. This is a part-time position ideal for a graduate student. 

The ATBL will provide a document scanner to be used for the purpose of this project. The intern will need to provide their own laptop. 

Supervised by: Administrative and Communications Coordinator & Executive Director 

Payment and Terms of Internship: The intern will receive $15 per hour and will work 5–8 hours per week for approximately 6 weeks. Starting and ending dates are negotiable but the work should be completed by February 2023. The intern will account for their hours on a document supplied by the ATBL. 

Application Process: Applications should include: 1) A letter of application stating how your education, work and/or volunteer experience, and personal interests qualify you for this project; 2) A résumé or curriculum vitae (CV); and 3) The name, title, and contact info (e-mail address and phone #) for two references able to speak to your qualifications for this internship. References will be contacted during the selection process. 

The deadline for application is October 24, 2022. Please submit all inquiries, letters of application, and résumés or CVs to info@atbl.us. 

The American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status in any aspect of the ATBL’s operations, employment, programming, or any other attendant activities.

Archives Intern, City of NY Dept of Records & Info Svce (Manhattan)

 

City of New York

DEPT OF RECORDS & INFO SERVICE

Office Title: Archives Intern

Salary: $25.00

Frequency: HOURLY

Division/Work Unit: Municipal Archives

Work Location: 31 Chambers St., N.Y.

 

Job Description

The New York City Department of Records & Information Services (DORIS) preserves and provides access to historical and contemporary records and information about New York City government. The Municipal Archives is seeking a part-time intern (15 hours per week, for 15 weeks) for a pilot project to begin digitizing and transcribing/indexing the1890 New York City census. The intern will work with Capture One and Adobe Creative Cloud software in accordance with Federal Agencies Digitization Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) standards. The intern will photograph the volumes and conduct post-production activities including processing RAW files to TIFFs, cropping, embedding metadata, creating access copies, and uploading files to a storage server.

 

The intern will also work on description and indexing the volumes according to DACS and in line with the MA’s processing requirements.

 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Working towards or received a master’s degree from an accredited college in library science or archives.

• Familiarity with digital photography, camera equipment, and Capture One software preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to perform careful physical handling of original materials during digitization process.

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud products preferred.

• Knowledge of archival descriptive standards.

 

Preferred Skills

• Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrate strong research and organizational skills; and be able to work well with people of diverse backgrounds.

• Candidates must be Internet savvy and proficient with PC software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite.

• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

 

FOR CONSIDERATION, EMAIL A RESUME WITH AND A COVER LETTER TO:

NYC Department of Records and Information Services - recruit@records.nyc.gov

 

NO E-MAILS, PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

 

Visit our website to find out more about us: www.nyc.gov/record

 

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

 

POST FROM: August 30, 2022 

POST UNTIL: Filled

Medical Center Archives Internship, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine (Manhattan)

 

The Medical Center Archives at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine is hiring one paid intern to help preserve, arrange, and describe unique historical collections documenting the history of a premiere medical center and the second oldest hospital in the United States.

 

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine:

The NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center originated from an affiliation agreement between The Society of the New York Hospital (chartered in 1771) and Cornell University Medical College (founded in 1898). The medical center first opened its doors in the fall of 1932. 

 

Established in 1972, the Medical Center Archives preserves the records of the NewYork-Presbyterian

Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, as well as affiliated and predecessor institutions, and makes these materials available for use by students, faculty, staff, and the public. In addition to institutional records, the Archives holds approximately 300 collections of papers and manuscripts from noted associates. In total, the Archives contains more than 7,000 linear feet of papers, records, multimedia, and photographs, which represent a continuous chronicle of health care, scientific research, and medical education dating to 1771.

 

Description:

The Medical Center Archives Intern will gain experience in preserving, arranging, and describing historical collections according to archival standards and under the guidance of the Technical Services Archivist. The intern will also gain experience in related archival activities, including assisting in preservation rehousing for an early hospital collection and technical services database work.

 

Schedule and Salary:

Flexible part-time hours (20 hours per week) available Monday-Friday from 9:30-4:30 between October 2022 and June 2023, not to exceed 680 hours. The internship is paid hourly.

 

Qualifications:

The candidate must be currently enrolled in or have successfully completed an introduction to archives course. The candidate must have experience working with historical materials and have knowledge of archival preservation, arrangement, and descriptive standards. Additionally, the candidate must have experience with the Microsoft Office suite, be organized and able to work independently on tasks, be flexible in changing situations, and be reliable and responsible.

 

How to apply:

E-mail resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for two references to librecruiting@med.cornell.edu under the subject line “Medical Center Archives Internship.” Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 9, 2022. Upon acceptance, the intern will undergo a health examination (paid for by the department) and complete online programs related to HIPAA and other HR topics, in compliance with institutional policies. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all employees of Weill Cornell Medicine prior to their start date. Employees can request religious and medical exemptions to vaccination, as needed.