Internship Opportunity, Lesbian Herstory Archives (Brooklyn)

The Lesbian Herstory Archives  (located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC) is looking for graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in library and/or archives studies ​with a demonstrated interest in Lesbian Studies,​

​ ​

Women's ​History and

​ ​

LGBT ​Activism. 

We have a number of exciting projects for the upcoming academic year​ working with video and audio collection cataloging, digitization and preservation​, metadata management, processing special collections and cataloging books and periodicals.  There will also be the opportunity to plan exhibits or events and to attend workshops and classes.

​Interns will get to meet professionals in a wide variety of analogous fields and have many networking opportunities including site visits and guest lecturers.​  

All internships at LHA are unpaid.  Volunteers are always welcomed. Retirees are encouraged to apply as volunteers any time.

What We're Offering

• Interns will have the opportunity for practical application of archives and library skills.
• Course credit and letters of recommendation
  ​ or references​
  .
• Interns will also receive the opportunity for
  ​ experiences outside of 
  LHA
• Interns will be supervised by professional librarians and other archives staff
  ​ who specialize in the fields of photography, archival practices, graphic design and non profit management.​

Require​d

• ​
  A demonstrated interest in 
  ​Women's Studies, Lesbian Studies, Women's History (scholarship, activism, artistic expression)
• Available for a minimum of 
  ​16
   hours per week
  ​ (2 full week days)​
  .
• ​E
  xperience working in a Library
  ​, 
  Archive
  ​, Museum or Historical Society environment.
• Familiarity with 
  ​library practices, ​
  cataloging and archival processing
• ​Customer service experience​  
• Skilled in the use of MS Office and/or Google Docs
  ​ in a Windows PC environment.

Preferred

• ​Completion of core library courses or at least 1 full semester of library school.
• Web development skills
• ​Experience working with an online content management system

 COLLECTION AREAS

• Periodicals
  ​ - 
  Intern will process incoming newspapers, newsletters, journals and magazines, 
  ​zines and ​
  update cataloging records 
  ​as well as 
  prepare collections for digitization where necessary.

• Special Collections
  ​ - 
  ​
  Interns will process collections and create electronic finding aids, staff the reference desk and provide researcher assistance.

• Photograph​y
  ​ & Graphics​
  ​ -
   
  Interns will assist with the processing digitization and cataloging photographs and graphics.
  ​   

• Video
  ​ -
  ​ 
  Interns will process and catalog videos including relabeling and shifting collections.
  ​ Interns will also assist with inventory, preservation and digitization projects​.

• Audio
  ​ -
  Interns will assist with the cataloging, digitization, indexing and re-housing of audio tapes.

• OPAC 
  ​Development Team ​
  - 
  Interns will perform database cleanup in a variety of collections and contribute to the design, testing and public launch of the LHA’s O
  ​nline Public Access Catalog (OPAC).  

• Programming​ & ​Development
  ​ -
  ​ Interns will have the opportunity to research and write grants, create fundraising campaigns, write press releases, plan 
  ​special ​
  events 
  ​do outreach to the public.​

 APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.  Please read the instructions below very carefully.

Candidates must submit

• Cover Letter (indicating
  ​ ​
  relevant interests/activities and availability) 

• Resume 
  ​ (indicating relevant skills and experience including academic work)

​Both documents must be converted to a PDF and submitted to ​

lha_interns@earthlink.net 

​I

nclude the word “Internship” and 

​semester for which you are applying 

in the subject line.   

NOTE: LHA cannot provide housing for interns. LHA will provide confirmation of internship acceptance for candidates who may need this documentation to accompany a grant or fellowship application.

​​About The Lesbian Herstory Archives

 

In operation since 1974, ​​The Lesbian Herstory Archives is home to the world's oldest and largest collection of archival, bibliographic and multimedia materials by and about the diverse lesbian experience. 

LHA is, and has always been, an all-volunteer run, 501(c)3 , non-profit educational organization with no paid staff and no government support.   We rely upon individual donations and private foundation support. 

We offer research assistance to academics, artists, filmmakers authors, individuals and classes. We also provide  tours, exhibits in-house events and a semester-long Lesbian Studies  course.   Our open hours are listed on our website in the "Calendar" section.  Please visit us to browse, do research or volunteer any time we are open.​

Teen & “In BeTween” Internship Opp, Cold Spring Harbor Library (Long Island)

Teen & “In BeTween” Department Internship Opportunity


Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center
Fall 2016

The Cold Spring Harbor Library is offering this learning opportunity to a Library & Informational Sciences student who is interested in serving students in grades 5-12.

This unpaid internship may be used for credit in accordance with student’s school policy if applicable, but is otherwise for experience only.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Working toward a Master’s degree in Library and Informational Science with a focus on Youth Services
• Flexible, patient, and eager to learn about a career in Young Adult/Tween Services
• A creative and innovative thinker
• Experienced in working with children in 5th grade and up
• Skilled in fine art, graphic design, or wordpress website management a plus
Intern Responsibilities:
• Assisting in the creation and execution of diverse summer programming for students in grades 5-12.
• Helping to create an environment that attracts and invites teens & tweens to utilize collections by using bibliographies, book displays, and other visual elements.
• Aiding in various collection development projects in separate Teen and In BeTween sections of the library including weeding, series maintenance, and genre classification.
• Designing programs and activities for the fall and winter under the supervision of the Manager of Teen & In BeTween Services.
• Involving teens and tweens in planning and implementing services for their age groups by working with respective advisory boards.
• Performing public service duties as needed, assisting patrons with reader’s advisory, online resources, and other library services.
• Performing other tasks as assigned.

Please send resume, cover letter, and three references to:

Caitlin Sempowich
Manager of Teen and In BeTween Servicescsempowich@cshlibrary.org

The selected intern will have a fall semester start date. Hours are flexible.

Cataloging Internship, Am Museum of Nat'l History (Manhattan)

The American Museum of Natural History Research Library in New York City seeks interns for a Digital Special Collections cataloging project.

The Museum Library’s Special Collections is seeking an intern or volunteer to catalog image records and input descriptive metadata for its Digital Special Collections database. The project may be viewed by visiting: http://images.library.amnh.org/digital/

 

Position description and duties:

Intern will work under the general direction of the Visual Resources Librarian.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to cataloging and editing records for the image database on a variety of natural science and anthropological topics.

 

Qualification requirements:
Enrolled in or graduate of an MLS program with some library experience and/or graduate-level library classes, including digital imaging or digital libraries, and cataloging.

Experience with Omeka open source software is a plus.

Interest in historic photographs and archival collections.

Familiarity with authority work. 
Strong research and writing skills.
Good interpersonal skills, responsible, reliable, detail-oriented.

Ability to work flexibly and independently.

A commitment to the project for at least a semester, for 8 hours per week.

Must be able to work on Fridays and attend training sessions.

 

To apply:

Send a letter of interest indicating if volunteer work or a formal internship for credit is sought, a list of MLS courses taken thus far, and a resume, by September 15 to Stacy Schiff at sschiff@amnh.org .   Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Special Library Internship, Brookhaven Historian's Office (Long Island)

Special Library Internship.  Town of Brookhaven Historian's Office.  Approx. 75' linear collection of reference materials need cataloging.  Additional work with photograph collection available if time permits.  Located at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY.  If interested, please contact Barbara M. Russell, MLS, CA   Town Historian   brussell@brookhaven.org 631-451-8038

Archives Internship Opps, Union Theological Seminary, Columbia U (Manhattan)

Archives Internship Opportunities
at The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University

Are you currently enrolled in an MLIS program? Are you interested in gaining valuable hands-on experience processing, describing and rehousing archival collections in an historic academic setting? The Burke Library, one of 21 libraries in the Columbia University system and one of the largest theological libraries in the country, is looking for interns!

The Union Theological Seminary Archives (UTS) collections consist of personal papers from Union’s illustrious faculty and students since 1836. The collections cover a wide range of historical periods and formats, with material topics ranging from early 20th century missionary programs, Old Testament feminist scholarship, student activist organizations during the American Civil Rights Movement, significant historical figures in Progressive Christianity, and Union’s place in the context of the global ecumenical community.

Tasks:

● Researching and writing finding aids (guides to archival collections)
● Creating contents lists for archival collections
● Housing historic papers in proper archival environments
● Undertaking basic preservation
● Contributing to the Burke Library Blog
● Involvement with implementation of EAD

Qualifications and Skills:

● Must be currently enrolled in a library & information studies master’s program.
● Excellent oral and written skills. Legible, neat handwriting.
● Support and training available; no prior specialist archival knowledge or of religious studies needed.
● Ability to lift heavy boxes (40 lbs.) safely and handle weights of 15 pounds regularly.
● Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
● Capacity to work with rare and often dusty materials.
● Knowledge of other languages, including German, French, Chinese and Japanese a plus.

Internships are unpaid and *must* be taken for credit through your school. Interns are asked to commit for at least 10 hours per week within Monday – Friday during normal business hours.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following:

1. Cover letter explaining your career objectives and what you hope to gain from the internship
2. Résumé detailing your education and work experiences
Send these materials and any questions to burkearchives@library.columbia.edu. Please place “Archives Internship” in the subject line of your email.

For more information on the Burke Library's Archival Collections linked to a growing number of UTS finding aids, visithttp://library.columbia.edu/locations/burke/archives/uts.html

Fall Archives Intership, NY Civil Liberties Union (Manhattan)

Internship Announcement
Fall Archives Internship
Position: Fall Archives Intern
Salary Range: Unpaid, Can Arrange for School Credit
Location: New York Civil Liberties Union, 125 Broad Street, NY, NY

Applications accepted until position is filled

The NYCLU is a statewide organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of civil liberties and civil rights for all New Yorkers. Fall 2016 archives interns will mainly focus on digitization projects and maintenance of the NYCLU’s permanent onsite collections, as well as assisting in the processing of records boxes, under the supervision of the Archives & Records Manager.

Summary of Position:

The NYCLU is about 4 years into its archives and records management program, the initial phase of which involves processing a backlog of material housed in offsite storage. Much of this material is being transferred to a university archive, where NYCLU records are being opened to researchers for the first time in its approximately 65-year history. As we near the end of processing this backlog, we have appraised certain material to have high historic value that we would like to also maintain copies of onsite.

We are looking for 1-2 interns to help with this phase of the project. Each internship will be custom tailored to the needs of the NYCLU and the skills and interests of the intern. The various duties assigned may involve digitization, cataloging, and general maintenance of the NYLCU’s permanent onsite collections. Interns will gain hands on experience digitizing, weeding, arranging, appraising, cataloging and general processing of archival material. Additionally, interns will be exposed to the records management program and will be asked to occasionally assist with record management tasks. The internship is unpaid, but may be taken for course credit.

Qualifications:

 Must be currently enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program, or other graduate program in an archives related field.
 Must be able to commit to at least 1 day per week, 10:30-5:00 (Monday-Friday).
 Successful applicants should have an interest in archives and records management centers in non-traditional library settings.
 Some knowledge of legal documents and/or records management is a plus.
 Able to commute to the NYCLU’s main office in lower Manhattan or occasionally a records storage facility in Brooklyn if necessary, and be able to lift heavy records boxes.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should email their cover letter and resume to jobs@nyclu.org with “Fall Archival Internship” in the subject heading. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

The NYCLU is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants regardless of race, sex, gender identity, age, disability, religion, national origin or sexual orientation. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the diversity of the population that we serve at all levels within the organization

Medical Library Internship, Hospital for Special Surgery (Manhattan)

Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Library –Internship (with stipend)

 

The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a motivated Library/ Information Science student with an interest in Medical (Hospital) libraries to assist the Medical Librarian in the library’s daily operation. This person will be responsible for the library’s interlibrary loan service. In addition the Intern will have a special project assisting the library staff to edit cataloging records of the library’s print book collection.

 

Duties:

Education & Academic Affairs   Programs Promoting Musculoskeletal Health     Academic Training T                      212.606.1466 E            academictraining@hss.edu   Bioskills Education Laboratory T                      212.774.2299 E                     education@hss.edu   Education Media Services T                      212.774.2367 E                     mrm@hss.edu   Education Publications & Communications T                      212.774.7315 E                     education@hss.edu   GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS T                      212.606.1057 E         globalpartnerships@hss.edu   Kim Barrett Memorial Medical Library T                      212.606.1210 E                     medlib@hss.edu   Medical Staff Services T                      212.606.1464 E                     education@hss.edu   Office of Alumni Affairs T                      212.606.1823 E                     alumni@hss.edu   Office of Continuing Medical Education T                      212.606.1057 E                     cme@hss.edu   Pediatric Education T                      212.606.1057 E                     pped@hss.edu   Professional Education T                      212.606.1057 E                     education@hss.edu   Public & Patient Education T                      212.606.1057 E                     pped@hss.edu

This internship opportunity is focused on the special project of editing the library’s online catalog, mainly for print book collections, according to the cataloging guideline that the library developed. You are responsible to find a good balance between library’s daily operation and your project so that the special project will be completed while you work with us.

 

The library’s daily operation include the below but not limited to:

          Assist in interlibrary loan and document delivery (NLMs Docline)

Assist HSS residents/fellows/staff in use of library resources

          -Including PubMed, Ovid, ClinicalKey, UpToDate and RefWorks

Assist providing library orientations

 

Desired Qualifications:

The opportunity is available to any Library Science student with an interest in medical libraries, but special consideration will be given to candidates with the following:

-Completion of coursework in Health Sciences Resources.

-Completion of coursework in basic Archives management

-Experience with Content Management Systems and/or web design.

-Previous library experience.

-Strong communication skills.

 

Compensation:

The internship position is being offered with a stipend amount of $20/day.

 

Hours:

The candidate would need to be able to commit a minimum of 8 hours a week (2 days at 4 hours per day e.g.) to this position for a minimum of 6 weeks. The schedule is somewhat flexible, but would need to be Monday through Friday daytime hours.

 

To apply: Send resume and cover letter to the Medical Library at Medlib@hss.edu by September 2^nd (Friday), 2016 at 5pm.