The Granger Collection: Digital Image Collection Metadata Intern

The Granger Collection (www.granger.com), a historical picture library in Manhattan, is seeking interns to assist with the management of its digital image collection. Interns would assist the metadata librarian in improving and refining the metadata and controlled vocabulary associated with the collection, reviewing image records for accuracy and consistency among metadata, and providing support to other departments when necessary. The position is ideal for a media-savvy student with an interest in metadata and cataloging, especially of non-print materials. 10hr/wk minimum, students currently enrolled in an MLS/MLIS ALA-accredited graduate program only. 

Can be used for course credit. 

Mondays and Tuesdays are preferred.

Position begins in January or February. 

To apply, please send resume and cover letter by attachment (.doc or .pdf) to hschumacher@granger.com  with “Metadata Intern” in the subject line.

LEHMAN COLLEGE (CUNY): Two Internship Opportunities

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

SPRING SEMESTER 2013

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 Spring 2013 semester.

Interns will work on projects in some of the following areas: Reference Desk Assistance; Electronic Resources; 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 January 21^st, 2013

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