Archives Internship, Museum of the Moving Image (Queens)

ARCHIVES INTERNSHIP

SUMMER 2021

Museum of the Moving Image offers a summer internship in its Collection department. Graduate

students in Library Science programs or related fields are eligible to apply. Intern would be

expected to work a minimum of 12 hours per week. Please note this work would require working

on site at the Museum.

Duties include:

· Draft a retention plan for museum documents in various departments

· Review materials from institutional archive, ensuring retention of sufficient copies

· Review and organize staff library and books in the collection

· Assist in dispersal of deaccessioned items (includes researching institutions for

potential transfer)

The internship is unpaid and housing is not provided. College credit may be granted, but must

be coordinated in advance with the intern’s university/college.

To apply, please send a single PDF to collectionhr@movingimage.us that includes: 1) a cover

letter and 2) your resume. If selected for an interview, applicants will be asked to provide a

recommendation from a professor or employer.

 

 

 

Digital Asset Mgt Internship, Rakow Library (Virtual)

Digital Asset Management Internship
Department: Rakow Library
Reports to: Digital Asset Manager and Strategist

Summary
The Digital Initiatives Department within the Rakow Research Library is pleased to offer this opportunity to learn more about digital asset management within museum library, special collections, and archives settings. Working with Rakow Library staff, the intern will have opportunities to develop experience working with digitized library resources, digital asset management systems, and contemporary library and archives information systems. This internship also coincides with a major initiative to modernize the Museum’s approach to online collections access. Interns will be invited participate in this effort by contributing to our benchmarking efforts. This is a virtual, unpaid internship.

Responsibilities
Digital Asset Management
• Prepare and organize digital resources for ingestion into the Piction Digital Asset Management System.
• Monitor ingestion job progress and system status.
• Complete quality control procedures.
• Contribute to documentation of evolving workflows.
Metadata and Systems Integration
• Apply XSLT-based metadata transformations from MARC21 XML to Piction XML.
• Create and update digital representations for bibliographic records in Alma using the Alma interface and API.
• Understand and apply Creative Commons licenses to digitized resources.
• Complete quality control procedures.
• Evaluate metadata transformations and develop recommendations for improving workflows and discoverability in Piction.
• Pilot workflows to publish digital assets to the Primo discovery layer, Archivesspace, and the Internet Archive.

General
• Supports and amplifies the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
• Participate in CMoG’s collections online strategy development by benchmarking digital libraries used by other museum libraries.

Learning/Training Opportunities
• Learn about our organizational communication and culture by attending One for All (all-staff), department, and team meetings.
• Improve career readiness through participation in learning opportunities provided by the Museum.
• Access to Safety, Information Security, and Institutional Wellness trainings.
• Learn fundamental digital library and asset management skills.
• Develop an understanding of digital asset management career opportunities.
• Participate in Digital Library Federation – Museum Cohort conversations.
• Interested students are encouraged to develop case studies in areas that match their interests and career objectives.

Qualifications
• Respect and exemplify the values of the Corning Museum of Glass in all interactions with colleagues, staff, volunteers and the public.
• Ability to represent the Museum in a professional manner.
• Adhere to all prescribed organizational and departmental policies and procedures, including CMoG’s network user agreements and information security policies.
• Currently enrolled in an MLIS degree program and eligible for course credit.
• Demonstrated interest in digital asset management or digital library systems in special library/archives context.
• Strong computer skills and confidence in learning new applications and technical environments.
• Familiarity with Windows Server and command-line operations (e.g. Windows Batch Files, Python-based utilities).
• Familiarity with common cultural heritage metadata formats (MARC, Dublin Core, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently at a distance; ability to take direction.
• Flexible schedules will be considered according your program’s credit requirements.

Additional Benefits
• 25% Discount in The Corning Museum of Glass Shops and shops.cmog.org.
• 25% Discount in The Corning Museum of Glass Café when on site
• Free admission to the museum for you and your guests

Application Instructions
Submit the following items to interns@cmog.org by March 30:
• Current CV/resume
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how it aligns with your career goals.
• Information about your MLIS program’s internship /practicum requirements.

 

 

Library Science Internship, Memorial Sloan Kettering

 

We Are

The DigITs (Digital Informatics & Technology Solutions) team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking a library science student ready to immerse themselves in technology solutions and make an actionable impact in the fight against cancer.

 

Digital, data and technology are critical in today’s academic healthcare industry for reaching new populations, standardizing data, and reducing healthcare costs. The DigITs team works on everything from implementing the latest technologies like AI/machine learning to partnering with our clinicians and researchers to use data for improving patient care.

 

In March 2020, the Library launched the MSK Data Catalog, a searchable and browsable online collection of records describing the contents of datasets and providing access instructions for those wishing to explore the data for their own research. The catalog records consist of rich metadata conforming to schema.org standards, as well as utilizing controlled vocabularies, such as NLM medical subject headings (MeSH), Library of Congress Subject Headings, and the MSK's Oncotree cancer taxonomy. You can read more about the project here: https://datacatalog.mskcc.org/about.

 

This 10-week virtual summer internship program will partner you with technology, informatics and data leaders to explore MSK’s constantly evolving digital enterprise through interesting project work, while providing you with new learning opportunities and foundational knowledge in how technology in academic medicine creates a foundation for research, learning and patient care.

 

Dates: Summer Semester, June 7– August 13, 2021

Project Focus Areas:

• Library Science  

In addition to project work, students will participate in workshops and learning events geared to orient students to life at MSK and help prepare them for the next steps in their professional careers.

Learning Opportunities (subject to availability):

• Overview of Academic Medicine with Hospital Leadership
• The New Wave of Digital Transformation in Healthcare
• Diversity in Leadership
• Professional core / soft skill development

You Are:

• A law school student who is interested in technology law.
• Action-oriented and eager to embrace new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency
• Professional, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

 

 

You Will:

·         Meet virtually at regular intervals with the Associate Librarian for Research Data Management.

·         Create catalog records for datasets which have been stored in publicly accessible repositories such as the National Center for Biotechnology Information Gene Expression Omnibus and which have been generated in support of MSK research.

·         Contribute to the growth of this library resource and expand the discoverability of MSK research.

You Have:

• Enrolled as a student in Library Science program for 2021-2022 calendar year

We believe in communication, openness, and thinking beyond your 8-hour day @ MSK. It’s important to us that you have a sense of impact, community, and work/life balance to be and feel your best.

 

Our Hiring Process

You review the posting, agree it sounds like a great fit & apply ->Talent Acquisition contacts you to schedule a phone interview (if your profile aligns) -> after speaking with the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will connect with a member of the hiring committee by phone or video -> post-interview feedback->if your experience is a fit, you will move forward and receive an offer! ->reference check & onboarding-> orientation & official welcome to MSK.

 

Send resume to johnk1@mskcc.org  Subject: MSK Library Science Intern