The Center for Book Arts is seeking a Library Intern for Fall 2025, with the possibility of extending through Spring 2026 to allow for a full academic year of experience and hands-on learning. The intern will work closely with the Center’s collections, including the Artists’ Books, Reference Library, and Archival holdings.
There are multiple possible projects for the intern to be working on throughout the year:
· Cataloging the Paper Cuts Zine Collection: A unique collection of zines and zine-related podcasts donated by artist and educator Christopher Kardambikis.
· Processing Institutional and Exhibition Archives: Work with archival materials related to the Center for Book Arts’ history and programming.
· Cataloging the Fine Arts Collection Backlog: Creating and enhancing catalog records for artists’ books awaiting processing and entry into the collection.
· Surveying the Serials Collection: Assess and arrange our holdings of book arts journals, newsletters, and periodicals to improve access and usability.
· Conservation & Preservation: Assist in creating custom enclosures and housing solutions for artists’ books and other materials to support their long-term care and stability.
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 research and outreach
Skills and qualification requirements:
· Currently enrolled or recently graduated (within two years) 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:
Two full days or one full day and two half days per week. Dates are flexible and can be adjusted in accordance with the intern’s schedule and needs. The fall internship will run from late September to mid-December, and the spring internship will run from late January through mid-May.
The intern will receive a stipend of $2,000 for the full year, broken down into $1,000 per semester. Interns also receive 25% off classes and our bookshop. 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.
To apply please email a brief cover letter, resume, and which of the projects you’re most interested in to:
Nicole Rosengurt, Librarian
collections@centerforbookarts.org
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until Sunday, August 31, 2025.
About: Founded in 1974, Center for Book Arts (CBA) is the oldest non profit dedicated to uplifting and furthering the book arts & book art through education, preservation, exhibition, art making, and community building. CBA promotes active explorations of artistic practices related to the book as an art object.
