Brooklyn Botanic Garden Library
Internship opportunity for currently enrolled Graduate LIS
student, Fall 2026
Position Title:
Photo Assessment Intern
Department:
Education
Reports to:
Head Librarian
FLSA Status: Contractor, Term
Compensation:
$20/hour, not to exceed 15 hours/week for 15 weeks
Position Description:
The library is looking for a student currently enrolled in a
graduate Library and Information Science degree program to complete a
semester-long internship focused on assessing our collections of photographic
material. Material dates from prior to the Garden’s founding in 1910 up to the
present, although the assessment will focus primarily on physical formats
including glass-plate and acetate negatives, slides, and photographic prints. A
primary goal of the assessment is to determine an accurate linear footage of
the photo collections as we explore off-site storage options. Reference,
outreach, or other opportunities may be available to the candidate depending on
desired learning outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Survey photographic collections in various locations of the
Administration building to determine extent, condition, and provenance
information.
Identify levels of processing already completed on certain
collections and work to be done on unprocessed material. Identify materials
that have already been digitized.
Assess how photographic materials as records fit into the
structure of the institutional archives.
In consultation with head librarian, recommend out of scope
materials for deaccession.
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled student in graduate Library and
Information Science degree program
Coursework or experience with archival collections or
institutional records
Experience working with a variety of photographic formats
Interest in Brooklyn history
Ability to work independently
This project requires taking a macro view of our collections
and would be a good fit for someone interested in thinking about the big
picture. While some rehousing or processing work may be done, the focus is on
surveys, assessments, and recommendations for future processing
Physical Requirements:
This is an on-site position. Candidate must be able to work
in confined quarters, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and stand for intermittent
periods of time and be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
How to apply:
If interested, please submit a brief cover letter and resume
to Hilary Price at hprice@bbg.org
