P/T - Fall Institutional Archives Internship - New York Historical Society

 The library at the New-York Historical Society is one of the oldest independent research

libraries in the United States. Collection strengths include local history of New York City
and State; colonial history; American military and naval history from the Revolutionary
War to World War II; religions and religious movements, 18th and 19th century; the
Anglo-American slave trade and conditions of slavery in the United States; American art
and art patronage; the development of American architecture from the late 18th to the
present; printed views of New York City, 19th and 20th century portraiture and
documentary photographs of New York City, and political caricatures and cartoons
 

The internship candidates:

 Must be currently enrolled in an MLIS or equivalent program with a focus on

archives/special collections

 Must be taking the internship for academic credit as part of their archival studies

 Must have completed an introductory archival course

Schedule

 

Hours to be scheduled on weekdays between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm

Internship Descriptions

The New-York Historical Society seeks an intern for the fall 2015 semester to gain

hands-on processing experience and academic credit working with the organization’s

institutional archive. New-York Historical currently holds approximately 1,600 linear

feet of institutional archives, recording the Society's history from its founding in 1804 to

the present. These records document institution-wide activities such as collecting,

 

exhibitions, public programs and research that have formed the backbone of the Society’s

 

work throughout its history. Arranging and describing these records is currently the

subject of a 2-year grant-funded project.

The Archival Intern will work under the supervision of the Project Archivist to process

 

completely a record group or other significant portion of the archive. The internship

emphasizes archival description for paper, textual documents. Description will involve

writing administrative history, scope, arrangement, and other notes for the records;

identifying significant content in the archival material; documenting the records in the

collection management system, Archivists’ Toolkit (AT); generating a complete DACScompliant

finding aid using AT; and establishing name and subject access terms with

controlled vocabularies. The internship will also involve some physical processing,

including arrangement of the records and basic conservation practices.

To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to the attention of:

Larry Weimer

Project Archivist

larry.weimer@nyhistory.org

P/T - Archival Processing Intern - New York Historical Society

The library at the New-York Historical Society is one of the oldest independent researchlibraries in the United States. Collection strengths include local history of New York City
and State; colonial history; American military and naval history from the Revolutionary
War to World War II; religions and religious movements, 18th and 19th century; the
Anglo-American slave trade and conditions of slavery in the United States; American art
and art patronage; the development of American architecture from the late 18th to the
present; printed views of New York City, 19th and 20th century portraiture and
documentary photographs of New York City, and political caricatures and cartoons
  

The internship candidates:

 Must be currently enrolled in an MLIS or equivalent program with a focus on

archives/special collections

 Must be taking the internship for academic credit as part of their archival studies

 Must have completed an introductory archival course

Schedule

 

Hours to be scheduled on weekdays between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm

An internship is available for an intern to process one or more manuscript or

photograph archival collection(s) held in the N-YHS library. Interns will develop the

skills necessary to fully process archival collections, including: arrange and describe

materials, re-house materials into acid-free folders and boxes, and create finding aids for

collections. Interns will have the opportunity to work with Archivist Toolkit to produce

DACS-compliant electronic finding aids. Applicants should have a demonstrated

background and/or interest in history.

To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to the attention of:

Susan Kriete
Archivist
susan.kriete@nyhistory.org

F/T Temp - Medical Library Internship - Hospital for Special Surgery (

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 and the Archivist to manage HSS Archives digital assess. Duties include creating and managing metadata, importing and managing digital objects in PastPerfect, and creating web presence for the HSS Archives. In addition the library intern is to assist the library’s daily operation and will be responsible for the library’s interlibrary loan service.

 

Duties:

This internship opportunity is focused on the special project of digital asset management of HSS Medical Archives digital objects, as well as developing a resource guide, how to guides, and designing web page for the HSS Archives.

 

The library’s daily operation incudes:

          Assist in interlibrary loan and document delivery (NLMs Docline)

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

          -Including PubMed, Ovid, MDConsult, 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.

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

-Interests in copyright, scientific and academic publishing

-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 Rie Smethurst, MSILS - smethurstr@hss.edu. The application must be received by Friday June 5^th   2015.

 

About The Kim Barrett Memorial Library

Since its founding in 1936, the medical library at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has been a vital resource. During the 40-year tenure of its first librarian, Kim Barrett, the medical library evolved from these modest beginnings into a state-of-the-art, modern resource for medical education and research. The mission of the Kim Barrett Memorial Library, today, is to manage and improve effective access to information resources, which encourage excellence in patient care, teaching, learning, and research conducted by HSS and its affiliations.

 

About the Hospital for Special Surgery:

HSS (founded as the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled) is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States. For more than a century, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has trained the minds, hearts, and hands of some of the finest orthopaedic surgeons in the nation. A steadfast commitment to excellence in education dates back to the Hospital's earliest traditions and continues to influence its present-day mission and vision.

P/T - Children's Services Internship - Rye Free Reading Room (Rye, NY)

The Rye Free Reading Room in Rye, NY is seeking a qualified graduate student for an exciting internship position during summer 2015. The library is currently accepting applications for an internship in the Children’s Services Department. The intern will have the chance to gain a wide range of experiences in a busy public library while serving the pre-K through grade 5 population. The intern will work closely with the Children’s Services Manager assisting with tasks including but not limited to: reference services, readers advisory, community and media outreach, and assisting with the implementation and supervision of the library’s many children’s programs, and summer reading program registration.

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in MLS/MSIS program

• Outstanding communication, project management, and customer service skills

• Interest in children’s services and literature

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and social media platforms

• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks on a number of concurrent projects

• Outstanding communication, project management, and customer service skills

Hours & Details: Dates and times of internship will be determined with the individual. Afternoon, evening and Saturday availability is necessary. This is an unpaid internship but a great opportunity to receive school credit and build your resume.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and two professional or academic references.

Deadline to Apply: June 15, 2015

Please email your application materials to: Donna Harvey dharvey@ryelibrary.org Children’s Services Manager

P/T - Metadata and Digital Preservation Internship - Bronx Community College Archives

Metadata and Digital Preservation Internship at Bronx Community College Archives

The Bronx Community College Archives seeks applications for a part-time, unpaid intern to work with digital preservation for its collections beginning in Summer 2015. The archival collection includes records  related to the Hall of Fame national landmark on campus, as well as a vast collection of yearbooks and the student newspaper, The Communicator. The Archives is also underway in creating an oral history collection of video interviews of BCC alumni, faculty and staff documenting the history of the University Heights campus.
The intern will report to the Archivist of the BCC Archives & Special Collections, a unit of Library.
Responsibilities will include:

  *  Assist in the development of a robust architecture for storing and preserving digital video and image files at the highest quality possible.
  *  Assist with the creation of metadata schema for digital archiving of video and image assets.
  *  Write reports and work instructions to support the advancement of preserving digital video and image files.
  *  Analyze stored assets and file integrity of stored data.
  *  Develop methods and systems to streamline the workflow for digital preservation.
  *  Research new technologies for the preservation of digital video and image files.
  *  Performing other related duties as assigned.

Prospective intern should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed a graduate program and have a keen interest in video production workflows, image processing, file metadata, digital storage systems and data integrity measurement techniques. Knowledge of PBcore is desired.
Internship requires a minimum commitment of 2 days per week. Can provide academic credit.

Prospective applicants please email a cover letter, resume, list of relevant coursework, and names of two professional/academic references to: Cynthia.Tobar [at]bcc.cuny.edu (with “Metadata and Digital Preservation Internship” in the subject line) no later than May 24, 2014.

P/T - Academic Librarianship Internship (2) – Brooklyn College (CUNY)

 

Get real-life academic library experience before you enter the job market!

Enhance your CV!

Work with a group of great librarians!

 

Brooklyn College Library invites applicants for two (2) Fall 2015 internships.

 

Successful candidates must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited library science program, and should have an interest in academic libraries as well as reference, instruction and collection development.

 

Subject areas to choose from: Business, Social Sciences, Health Sciences or Natural Sciences

 

Interns will have opportunities to:

 

?         Gain experience at a busy reference desk providing general and subject specific reference support.

?         Gain experience doing chat reference using QuestionPoint chat service.

?         Assist with planning and teaching research instruction sessions and library workshops.

?         Evaluate the collections in your chosen subject area for strengths and weaknesses and identify new materials for purchase using professional selection tools.

?         Contribute to the Library’s subject guides using LibGuides software

 

In addition, interns will have opportunities to:

 

• Gain a deeper understanding of all aspects of academic librarianship through unit visits throughout the Library.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, including visiting other libraries and collections in the NYC metro area.
• Investigate publishing and research opportunities in an academic library setting.
• Collaborate with librarians and other professional library staff, on projects, including research guides.
• Present their work to colleagues in the Library.

 

To apply, please submit a CV and a brief cover letter detailing reasons for interest in the internship, qualifications (including any relevant coursework or academic background), number of hours available/required if taking for credit, and subject area choice, to the Internship Coordinator:

 

Prof. Matthew Harrick

Email: mharrick@brooklyn.cuny.edu

 

P/T - Photo Archive Internship (Digital Project) - Museum of the City of New York (East Harlem)

The Museum of the City of New York seeks a graduate student intern to work on a project for the Photo Archive. Interns will work alongside the Cataloging Coordinator in the Museum’s digital lab. Tasks include, but are not limited to, identifying discrepancies between catalog records in the Museum’s database and online collections portal; editing legacy data in catalog records; creating new catalog records as necessary; recording physical metadata such as dimensions and locations; and re-housing photographs. Interns will become familiar with the Cataloging Cultural Objects (CCO) data content standard, gain experience in object handling, and obtain first-hand knowledge of cataloging in a collections management system and digital asset management system.

Appropriate candidates will be currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Information and Library Science. Preferred skills and qualifications include previous coursework working with cultural objects; familiarity with CCO data content standard; knowledge or demonstrated interest in New York City history; understanding of photographic processes and formats; exposure to collections management systems such as ARGUS, PastPerfect, or TMS; and experience handling fragile objects.

The Internship requires a minimum commitment of one full day a week (7 hours), scheduled during the Monday - Friday workweek June 1 – August 28, although two days a week is preferred. Internships are unpaid. Preference will be given to students completing the internship for course credit. 

To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to Lauren Robinson, Cataloging Coordinator via email at lrobinson@mcny.org 

Founded in 1923 as a private, non-profit corporation, the Museum connects the past, present, and future of New York City. It celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. It serves the public through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections.  The Museum of the City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

P/T - Library and Digital Archive Work Scholar - Aperture Foundation Library (Chelsea)

 

DESCRIPTION: The Library and Digital Archive work-scholar assists in organization and circulation activities for Aperture Foundation’s in-house Library and also supports digital archives projects related to the development of file hierarchy systems and information structures. Responsibilities include: responding to borrowing requests; acquiring and integrating newly released Aperture Foundation titles into Library storage; maintaining and updating Library collection inventories and bibliographic office reference guides; design and construction of protective sleeves for the Master archival set of Aperture Foundation titles; assisting in the organization of submissions for the annual PhotoBook Awards; and assisting staff in the preparation and transfer of materials to archives storage at the Millerton facility. Aperture Foundation work scholars work on a voluntary basis and receive a $300/month lunch stipend.  Now accepting applications for the Fall 2015 term (July-December) 

 

REQUIREMENTS: Organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; ability to work independently and collaboratively; skills and initiative to conduct research; dexterity for safe book-handling practice; familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style, or other scholarly standard style guides; interest in librarianship, the field of publishing, and photography; ability and willingness to occasionally lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds, and willingness to travel to the Aperture Foundation facility located in Millerton, New York. Preference will be given to candidates with a background of study in Library or Information Sciences.

 

MORE INFORMATION: http://www.aperture.org/internships/

QUESTIONS: email workscholars@aperture.org

 

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a current résumé and cover letter describing your background, skills, and motivations for applying as a single PDF file to workscholars@aperture.org.

DEADLINE: June 1, 2015

P/T - Student Database Coordinators (2 positions) - 92nd Street Y (Manhattan)

 92nd Street Y (www.92Y.org) is a world-class cultural and community center where
 
people all over the world connect through culture, arts, entertainment and conversation.

For over 140 years, 92Y has harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten,

and change lives, and the power of community to repair the world.

About the Position

As part of its mandate to preserve 92Y’s institutional history, the 92Y Archives maintains

an internal Event History Database chronicling 92Y’s celebrated history as a presenter of

musical, literary, dance, and lecture programming of the highest caliber. As the primary

internal resource for discovering information on past events, the Event History Database

is a vital tool regularly referenced by departments across the organization.

The 92Y Archives is seeking 1-2 library and information science graduate students for

the summer 2015 to serve as Database Coordinators and assist Archives staff in

managing and making improvements to the Event History Database.

Under the supervision of 92Y’s Senior Archivist, Student Database Coordinators will

engage in the following activities:

· Keeping the Event History Database up-to-date by creating database records for

current and upcoming events

· Reviewing database records for previous seasons and updating event records

with additional metadata where appropriate

· Scanning backlogged event documentation, such as performer contracts and

permission releases, and entering the digital files into corresponding event

records

· Maintaining Microsoft Excel spreadsheets containing additional metadata

augmenting current database records, for future incorporation into the Event

History Database

· Conducting research and making recommendations in connection with three

major upcoming projects:

o Metadata cleanup - Revising the current event record model to

incorporate recognized metadata standards into the database

o Integrating the database with a collection management system

o Making the database publicly accessible on the 92Y website

This position is available as a not-for-credit volunteer opportunity; however, it may be

possible for the position to also qualify as a for-credit internship. For interested students

seeking a formal internship for academic credit, 92Y Archives staff will be happy to work

with you to see if the position can be modified to fulfill internship requirements.

 
  92nd Street Y (www.92Y.org) is a world-class cultural and community center where
 
people all over the world connect through culture, arts, entertainment and conversation.

For over 140 years, 92Y has harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten,

and change lives, and the power of community to repair the world.

About the Position

As part of its mandate to preserve 92Y’s institutional history, the 92Y Archives maintains

an internal Event History Database chronicling 92Y’s celebrated history as a presenter of

musical, literary, dance, and lecture programming of the highest caliber. As the primary

internal resource for discovering information on past events, the Event History Database

is a vital tool regularly referenced by departments across the organization.

The 92Y Archives is seeking 1-2 library and information science graduate students for

the summer 2015 to serve as Database Coordinators and assist Archives staff in

managing and making improvements to the Event History Database.

Under the supervision of 92Y’s Senior Archivist, Student Database Coordinators will

engage in the following activities:

· Keeping the Event History Database up-to-date by creating database records for

current and upcoming events

· Reviewing database records for previous seasons and updating event records

with additional metadata where appropriate

· Scanning backlogged event documentation, such as performer contracts and

permission releases, and entering the digital files into corresponding event

records

· Maintaining Microsoft Excel spreadsheets containing additional metadata

augmenting current database records, for future incorporation into the Event

History Database

· Conducting research and making recommendations in connection with three

major upcoming projects:

o Metadata cleanup - Revising the current event record model to

incorporate recognized metadata standards into the database

o Integrating the database with a collection management system

o Making the database publicly accessible on the 92Y website

This position is available as a not-for-credit volunteer opportunity; however, it may be

possible for the position to also qualify as a for-credit internship. For interested students

seeking a formal internship for academic credit, 92Y Archives staff will be happy to work

with you to see if the position can be modified to fulfill internship requirements.

Qualifications

  

Candidates must currently be enrolled in a Library and Information Studies graduate

program, and able to commit at least one day per week to the position.

While there are no special technical skills required, candidates with proficiency in

Microsoft Office suite, experience in data entry, and an interest in database

management will be best suited to the position.

 

To Apply

  

This position is available immediately. Interested candidates should email a cover letter

 

and resume to Nick Pavlik, 92Y Senior Archivist, at npavlik@92y.org. Please use the

subject line “Student Database Coordinator” in your email submission.

 Please be advised that this is a non-paid opportunity.
 

P/T - Book Room Assistant (paid) - School Library Journal (NYC)

Position: Book Room Assistant, SLJ

 

Reports to: Editor, SLJ Reviews

 

Location: New York, NY

 

School Library Journal, the leading independent publication serving school and youth services librarians, based in New York City, with monthly print and daily and weekly web products, seeks a part time Book Room Assistant. SLJ has an active Book Room, with thousands of books arriving and being shipped out every year.

 

The Book Room Assistant will:

·        Open and sort newly arrived books

·        Log bibliographic information into SLJ’s database

·        Mail review copies to SLJ reviewers

·        Update information in database

·        Work with the book review editors on various tasks and projects as needed

Requirements:

·        Undergraduate or graduate student in the field of Library Science, English, Journalism, or other relevant field

·         Ability to work 10-15 hours per week

·         Responsible, reliable, and detail-oriented

·         Basic understanding of bibliographic data

·         Knowledge of children’s and young adult literature a plus

·         Familiarity with cloud-based applications, such as Google Drive.

Rate: $10/hr

 

Please send cover letter and resume to kparrott@mediasourceinc.com no later than May 22.

 

P/T - Records Specialist Intern - Deloitte (NYC)

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.

 

Internship Program

The Deloitte Services LP records management 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

Qualifications:

• 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    
• Ability to commute to off-site job locations (not the Deloitte office)
• For NY: Ability to travel to Jersey City on a regular basis

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.

IMPORTANT!!

To be considered for an interview you must apply through career services AND you must also apply online through the Deloitte website!

 

You should only apply for one position through your career services!  If you have more than one location or job preference you can inform your interviewer if selected for an interview.  Sign up on the schedule of most interest to you.  Again, do not sign up for more than one interview.  You can be considered for multiple positions by having just one interview with us.

 

Submit a job-specific profile by visiting the career section of www.deloitte.com.  Apply to a “campus/student” job type opportunity for your school.  Answer all the pre-screening questions asked.  Interviews will be conducted on campus if you are pre-selected for an interview. Please apply using the keyword: S15NYCSI16SEPCC-RS.