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.
