New York Public Radio: ARCHIVES INTERN - FALL 2012

The NYPR Radio Archives currently maintains a collection of more than 55,000 cataloged broadcast recordings dating from June 1927 to the present. These recordings cover the gamut of the station's activities as one of the nation's earliest public broadcasters. They include live concerts from venues around the metropolitan area, as well as public events and speeches covering the full range of political, cultural, and civic activities in and around New York City. Also included in the NYPR Archives are paper records, photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, program guides, and scripts (copies and originals) dating from 1924 to the present. The collection also features vintage microphones and WPA commissioned artwork.

Since 1924, NYPR Radio has provided public radio listeners with award-winning educational, cultural, news and public affairs programming to the greater New York area and across the country. With more than one million weekly listeners tuning in to NYPR, our core audience comes from all five boroughs of New York City and beyond to at least 55 counties in three states.

This internship will provide an opportunity for a qualified student to work with the Archives' staff on several ongoing digitization and access projects.  Over the course of the fall semester, the intern will learn the analog-to-digital transfer process, work within the Archives' PBCore database, and help create content for the Archives' website.  

Internship responsibilities:

• Cataloging broadcast material, cleaning and replacing tapes
• Duplicating and quality controlling CDs
• Reformatting archival recordings
• Assisting Archives staff in organizing holdings in the vault
• Identifying orphan materials

 Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills
• Be familiar with public radio
• Have an interest in audio archives
• Have some familiarity with audio formats
• Have some familiarity with the PBCore metadata schema
• Have a good sense of 20th century history
• Must be enrolled in an accredited library school or archives program to earn course credit
• Must be consistently available for a minimum of 15 hours per week, between September 10th - December7th. (dates somewhat flexible)
• Must have a proven willingness to learn new skills

To Apply:

To apply for this internship, please e-mail a cover letter and resume online to alanset@nypublicradio.org and jpassmore@nypublicradio.org with "NYPR Archives Intern-Fall 2012" written in the subject line. NYPR must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.  Applications due by August 10th, 2012

Qualified candidates only please. No calls. No agencies. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

WNYC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Newsweek/Daily Beast: FALL 2012 LIBRARY SCHOOL INTERNSHIP

The Newsweek Research Center in New York City has an exciting internship opportunity for one student for the Fall session.

The Research Center uses leading-edge information technologies to deliver research to our editorial staff in offices in New York and around the world.

Under the supervision of the Senior Information Specialist, our intern will learn to index our online cover image database, help file and organize our newspaper, magazine and microfilm collections, and contribute content to our popular Newsweek archive Tumblr blog.  There is also the opportunity to assist with news research.

Requirements:  completion of at least one reference or online searching course and currently matriculating in an MLS program.  Candidates should review their program's requirements for internship eligibility (e.g. credits needed) before applying.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, interested in current events in a fast-paced news environment and is seeking experience, under supervision, in the research process.

INTERN MUST BE AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.  

THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP TO BE DONE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT.

 

If you are interested, please send resume and cover letter, including library school courses you've completed, to:

Sam Register

Senior Information Specialist

Newsweek/Daily Beast

Sam.register@newsweek.com

Please include the words "Newsweek Internship" in your subject line.

Leonard Lief Library: Academic Library Internship

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS



FALL SEMESTER 2012



LEONARD LIEF LIBRARY


LEHMAN COLLEGE (CUNY)


BRONX, NEW YORK


http://www.lehman.edu/library


DESCRIPTION:
This is a great opportunity for flexible, creative library school students to gain practical experience in a dynamic, urban academic library.


The Leonard Lief Library will accept (2) two interns for the Fall 2012 semester.


Interns will work on projects in some of the following areas: Reference Desk Assistance; Electronic Resources and Website Development; Subject Research Guides (LibGuides).


In addition, interns will observe Information Literacy classes taught by librarians, reference desk activities, and other library functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Enrollment in the Internship course for credit at a Master’s program in library or information services.


Preferred: Completion of courses or experience in reference and bibliographic sources, electronic resources, database searching, website development. Strong computer skills highly desirable.


CONTACT:
Before August 1st; Resumes will be reviewed starting in mid-June.


Please send an email expressing interest, qualifications and availability, with resume attached to:


Madeline Cohen, Assistant Professor, Head of Reference, Madeline.Cohen@lehman.cuny.edu

Deloitte Services: Records Analyst Intern (New York )

Staff, Records Analyst (Intern) in New York New York United States

Internship Program

The Deloitte Services LP records management summer internship provides an introduction to records management. Throughout the program, participants will gain exposure to the professional services industry and topics related to records management.

Records Management

Technical and Professional Responsibilities:

· Gain knowledge of the processes to accurately identify and account for working papers in the records system
· Gain an understanding of the process for fulfilling internal client requests for retrieval of client working papers on a timely basis, providing superior service at all times
· Gain exposure to the process by which boxes are audited and inventoried
· Use discretion to make decisions and will be required to do trouble-shooting and problem solving
· Maintain high level of professionalism and ethical standards in communicating with client service professionals at all levels within the organization.

Personal and Practice Development:
* Take proactive career steps - set goals and career plans with advisor/career counselor
* Develop excellent professional oral and written communication skills
* Continually develop through our Deloitte Services LP Learning curriculum of eLearning modules and local and national training programs
* Support organization and function initiatives
* Enrolled or completed Masters of Library Science degree
* 0-1 year of prior experience in records management, including records management systems
* Strong academic credentials (Minimum GPA of 3.0)
* Relevant work experience (e.g., internships, summer positions, school jobs)
* Excellent customer service skills, including ability to anticipate needs and multi-task
* Strong computer skills
* Ability to routinely handle, maneuver & lift file boxes up to 35 pounds to/from Central Files shelves
* Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels

To Apply: http://jobsus.deloitte.com/new-york-ny/staff-records-analyst-intern/28708567/job/

 

About Deloitte

Deloitte is one of the leading professional services organizations in the United States, specializing in audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services with clients in more than 20 industries. We provide powerful business solutions to some of the world’s most well-known and respected companies, including more than 75 percent of the Fortune 100.

At Deloitte, you can have a rewarding career on every level. In addition to challenging and meaningful work, you’ll have the chance to give back to your community, make a positive impact on the environment, participate in a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career. Our commitment to individual choice lets you customize aspects of your career path, your educational opportunities and your benefits. And our culture of innovation means your ideas on how to improve our business and your clients’ will be heard.

Visit www.deloitte.com/us/careers to learn more about our culture, benefits and opportunities.

Deloitte is one of the leading professional services organizations in the United States, specializing in audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services with clients in more than 20 industries. We provide powerful business solutions to some of the world's most well-known and respected companies, including more than 75 percent of the Fortune 100.

At Deloitte, you can have a rewarding career on every level. In addition to challenging and meaningful work, you'll have the chance to give back to your community, make a positive impact on the environment, participate in a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career. Our commitment to individual choice lets you customize aspects of your career path, your educational opportunities and your benefits. And our culture of innovation means your ideas on how to improve our business and your clients' will be heard.

Visitwww.deloitte.com/us/careersto learn more about our culture, benefits and opportunities.

As used in this document, Deloitte” means Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.

Disclaimer: If you are not reviewing this job posting on our Careers’ site (careers.deloitte.com) or one of our approved job boards, we cannot guarantee the validity of this posting. For a list of our current postings, please visit us at careers.deloitte.com.

Category: Administrative and Support Services

Electronic Arts Intermix: MLIS Media/Digital Collections Internship

Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), a leading nonprofit resource for video and digital media art in New York, is seeking a motivated and organized intern with a background in media collections to work in our Chelsea office two days a week for the Summer semester.  Founded in 1971, EAI holds one of the world’s largest and most important collections of single-channel video and media works by artists, spanning the 1960s to the present.  This is a great opportunity for an MLIS candidate or recent graduate to gain experience working with a moving image collection.

We are seeking an MLIS student with an interest in digital collections to assist in the planning stages of a project that will create an online streaming distribution model of video content for educational purposes. Tasks may include assisting in the development of collection specific standardized keywords, grant writing, creating technical specifications, researching vendors, and interface design.

While this is an unpaid internship, we will work with current students and their academic institutions to provide the necessary information to grant academic credit for this internship.

Other projects may include:

• Assisting in the ongoing maintenance of a custom built content management system including reconciling duplicate records and updating title records
• General collection maintenance, including inventory of the tape library and processing new acquisitions
• Assisting in the planning and implementing the digitization of special collections (non-video)
• Assisting the Collection Manager in other archive and preservation projects

Required skills:

• Comfortable in a Macintosh environment and proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel  
• Experience with digitization and digital imaging using scanners and Adobe CS.  Familiarity with digital preservation standards is a plus
• Strong written communication
• Must be detail oriented, organized and able to work independently

Qualifications:

• Experience with content management systems or digital asset management systems is a plus
• Experience with web design, HTML, and user interface design is a plus
• Completed or enrolled in an archival certificate program or  MLIS program with an archives concentration
• Interest and knowledge of video art preferred.  Knowledge of video formats is a plus.

Internship details:

• 2 days a week from June - August
• 10:30-6pm
• unpaid; EAI will assist with obtaining academic credit

To Apply:
Please email resume with a brief cover letter to: Desiree Leary, dleary(at)eai.org.  

Applications will be accepted through May. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. No calls please.
Electronic Arts Intermix is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.
http://eai.org 

Newsweek/Daily Beast: Library School Summer 2012 Internship Opportunity

The Newsweek Research Center in New York City has an exciting internship opportunity for one or two students for the summer session.

The Research Center uses leading-edge information technologies to deliver research to our editorial staff in offices in New York and around the world.

Under the supervision of the Senior Information Specialist, our intern(s) will learn to index our online cover image database, help file and organize our newspaper, magazine and microfilm collections, and contribute content to our popular Newsweek archive Tumblr blog.  There is also the opportunity to assist with news research.

Requirements:  

• completion of at least one reference or online searching course 
• currently matriculating in an MLS program candidates should review their program’s requirements for internship eligibility (e.g. credits needed) before applying.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, interested in current events in a fast-paced news environment and is seeking experience, under supervision, in the research process. 

Notes:

• intern must be available during regular business hours
• this is an unpaid internship to be done for academic credit

 

If you are interested, please send resume and cover letter, including library school courses you’ve completed, to:

Sam Register

Senior Information Specialist

Newsweek/Daily Beast

Sam.register@newsweek.com

Please include the words “Newsweek Internship” in your subject line.

Infotrieve: Summer Intern, Referencing

Position Title:            Summer Intern, Referencing

Location:                    Wilton, CT

Paid Internship:        Yes

Duration:                    10 – 12 weeks

Infotrieve is a global leader in information services and content management technology for businesses.  For more than 20 years we have been providing corporate information centers, R&D facilities, and legal, business affairs and product professionals in more than half the Fortune 500 with a broad array of software solutions and services.

Position Overview

In the role of Referencing Summer Intern you will utilize your strong on-line search skills to conduct advanced reference work, citation verification and copyright clearance for hard-to-find documents utilizing specialized in-house and commercial databases.

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional library sciences major with a strong academic track record to gain valuable experience with industry leading referencing and digital content acquisition processes and technology, and to work with a leader in the digital content management market.  This position is located in our Wilton, CT office.

Responsibilities

·         Ensure document orders are accurately matched to bibliographic records in internal databases by consulting multiple online library catalogs

·         Perform searches across specialized databases to verify citations and update internal database information

·         Locate source publications containing hard-to-find documents including journal articles, theses and dissertations, periodicals, conference proceedings and patents

·         Obtain copyright permissions for hard-to-clear documents

·         Initiate contact with publishers and vendors to fill document requests

·         Communicate order status updates to clients

Requirements

·         Full time student pursuing BS or MS degree in library and information science

·         3.5 GPA or better out of 4.0 grading scale

·         Knowledge of university and library catalogs

·         Proficiency using citation databases such as PubMed preferred

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Strong PC skills

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to careers@infotrieve.com and reference the position title in the subject line of the e-mail.

 

Learn more about Infotrieve by visiting our website at www.infotrieve.com