Archival Internships, City Lore (Lower East Side)

 The City Lore Archive (https://citylore.org/archive) is looking to fill two (2) paid Archives Internship positions for Summer 2025 for work on a large digitization & access grant that covers our entire collection. Interns are expected to be current or recent graduate students interested in Archives, Folklore, and/or Public History. The main responsibilities would be to inventory and catalog our current Audio-Visual and photographic holdings and to prep them for third-party digitization.

All interns will be directly supervised and trained by City Lore’s archivist Seth Schonberg, and can expect to handle a wide range of time-based media formats and/or photographic materials, and can expect to contribute to publishing access documentation at the successful conclusion of the grant.

 

This is the first of three pairs of paid internships we will be offering, continuing in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. Future responsibilities are expected to include Cataloging of A/V and Photographic digital transfers, and translating, and then publishing, our current digital catalog onto ArchiveSpace for public accessibility. Returning candidates will be favored for the remainder of these grant internships.

 

This is a paid internship. 16 hours/week is desired but negotiable and will be exclusively on-site at the City Lore offices.

 

City Lore (https://citylore.org/) is a non-profit in Lower Manhattan which has focused on communicating and documenting the ethnic culture and folklife of New York City communities for the last 40 years. A large percentage of our collections has recently been acquired by the American Folklife Center at Library of Congress, and we have recently received a grant from the Leon Levy Foundation to digitize more of our collection, and to make our catalog of the entirety of our collections publicly accessible.

 

Contact: Seth Schonberg, City Lore Archivist at seth@citylore.org

Library Intern, Center for Book Arts (NoMad)

 Center for Book Arts seeks a Library Intern for Summer 2025

 

The primary project of the Summer Intern is to work on cataloging the Paper Cuts Zine Collection, a collection of zines and podcasts about zines donated to CBA by Christopher Kardambikis. 

 

Under the supervision of the Librarian, the intern will also:

• Catalog artists’ books and reference materials
• Page and shelve materials for researchers 
• Other library-related projects as needed, including preservation and research

 

Skills and qualification requirements: 

• Currently enrolled or recently (within two years) graduated student of library and information science, archival studies, art history, or comparable field. Currently enrolled MLIS students are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Interest in arts nonprofit libraries and/or artist's books and the book arts
• Comfort speaking publicly
• Ability to work independently 
• Knowledge/experience of working with CollectiveAccess or other CMS software, or desire to learn CollectiveAccess
• Ability to identify print processes and/or bookbinding techniques a plus; desire to learn these a plus

 

Time requirements: 

One to two days per week starting between June 13 and 20 and ending between August 18 and 25. Dates are flexible and can be adjusted in accordance with the intern’s schedule and needs.

This internship is unpaid. Interns receive 25% off classes and our bookshop and access to studio space. Please note that while some remote work is possible if necessary, the majority of this internship will take place in-person at Center for Book Arts. 

 

The internship may qualify for academic credit if desired, and we encourage applications from MLIS students with an internship requirement. If taken for academic credit the student must arrange details with the home academic institution. Interns are responsible for securing their own housing and transportation. 

 

To apply please email a brief cover letter and resume to: 

Nicole Rosengurt, Librarian

collections@centerforbookarts.org

 

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until May 30, 2025

About the Center: Center for Book Arts is one of the few contemporary arts organizations dedicated to the art of the book, and the only location in New York City at which visitors can view book arts exhibitions in the context of an active, working studio. The Center is dedicated to exploring and cultivating contemporary aesthetic interpretations of the book as an art object, while preserving the traditional practices of the art of the book. The Center seeks to facilitate communication between the book arts community and the larger spheres of contemporary art and literature through exhibitions, classes, public programming, literary presentations, opportunities for artists and writers, publications, and collecting.

 

Paper Conservation Archives Internship, NYC Municipal Archives (NYC)

The New York City Municipal Archives is offering a 2-month paid summer internship of up to 20 hours/week to a current student or recent graduate pursuing a career in book or paper conservation.

 

The intern will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in a professional conservation laboratory through conservation treatment of manuscripts, books, documents, architectural drawings, and other graphic materials on paper, as well as environmental monitoring, preservation assessments, and rehousing of materials. The intern’s interests and goals will be considered in selecting projects. The internship is intended for students preparing to apply to graduate programs in conservation or current students and recent graduates of conservation master's programs. The hourly pay rate is $30.00

 

The NYC Municipal Archives serves as the repository for historical records relating to New York City government, including New Amsterdam records from the Dutch colonial era, original drawing plans for the Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park, the largest collection of court records in the English-speaking world, among many other unique collections.

 

Qualified applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Recruit@records.nyc.gov  no later than May 14, 2025. 

Summer Archives Intern, U.S. Court of Appeals (Lower Manhattan)

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT May 2, 2025 

Reference No.: FY 25-07 

Position Title: Summer Archives Intern 

Location: Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, Headquarters Library, New York, NY 

Salary: $20 per hour 

Closing Date: Open until filled 

Expected Start Date: May 27, 2025

The Second Circuit Library is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to assist with the processing and cataloging of our physical archival materials. This internship offers hands-on experience in archival practices within a professional library setting. 

POSITION OVERVIEW: The successful candidate will understand archives and collections, metadata standards, and best practices in library science.

 Tasks will include, but are not limited to: 

• Assisting in the physical processing and arrangement of archival materials.

 • Rehousing and labeling documents according to archival standards. 

• Entering data into archival management systems. 

• Identifying objects for future digitization projects. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to those currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an MLS/MLIS program, though all with relevant experience are welcome to apply. 

The successful candidate will possess:

 • A close attention to detail, with strong organizational skills. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 

• An ability to work effectively under supervision and independently. 

• Experience or familiarity with cataloging and archival standards and best practices.

• An interest in archives, special collections, or history. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident seeking U.S. citizenship. Positions with the U.S. Courts are excepted service appointments, which are “at will” and may be terminated with or without cause. All interns are subject to strict confidentiality requirements. The candidate(s) selected for the position will be brought on provisionally pending the results of a background check. Direct deposit of pay required.

TO APPLY: Please email a cover letter and resume as a single PDF attachment to resumes@ca2.uscourts.gov, subject line: “Summer Archives Intern, Reference No. FY 25-07.” Your cover letter should include your summer availability and best means of contacting you. When saving your documents as one PDF, it is important to name the file using only your firstname_lastname. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified. No phone calls, please. 

THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Source: https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/docs/Jobs/FY25-07.pdf