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.