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.

Digital Asset Librarian Intern, National Audubon Society (Manhattan / Virtual)

The National Audubon Society is looking for a Digital Asset Librarian intern for a paid temporary position for the academic year, 20hrs week @$20/hr. The intern will play an important role in cataloguing new photography and video assets, helping develop metadata and controlled vocabularies, creating documentation, working on Governance and administration. 

 

Qualifications

-Current or recent MLS/MLIS or Archives graduate student with an interest in Digital Asset Management (DAM)

-Interest or experience working with photography and video.

-Interest in birds and other wildlife, conservation and the environment a plus.

Contact: DamAdmin@audubon.org with resume and email cover letter.