P/T - Archives Internship - Fall 2013 - NYC Public Radio WNYC (NY)

Archives Internship – Fall 2013, New York City Public Radio (WNYC)

WNYC is seeking  Archives Intern for the Fall 2013. This internship will provide an opportunity for a qualified student to work with the Archives’ staff on several ongoing digitization and access projects.  Over the course of the fall, the intern will learn the analog-to-digital transfer process, work within the Archives’ PBCore database, and help create content for the Archives’ website.

Internship responsibilities:

• Cataloging broadcast material, cleaning and replacing tapes
• Duplicating and quality controlling CDs
• Reformatting archival recordings
• Assisting Archives staff in organizing holdings in the vault
• Identifying orphan materials

The NYPR Radio Archives currently maintains a collection of more than 55,000 cataloged broadcast recordings dating from June 1927 to the present. These recordings cover the gamut of the station’s activities as one of the nation’s earliest public broadcasters. They include live concerts from venues around the metropolitan area, as well as public events and speeches covering the full range of political, cultural, and civic activities in and around New York City. Also included in the NYPR Archives are paper records, photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, program guides, and scripts (copies and originals) dating from 1924 to the present. The collection also features vintage microphones and WPA commissioned artwork.

Since 1924, NYPR Radio has provided public radio listeners with award-winning educational, cultural, news and public affairs programming to the greater New York area and across the country. With more than one million weekly listeners tuning in to NYPR, our core audience comes from all five boroughs of New York City and beyond to at least 55 counties in three states.

Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills
• Be familiar with public radio
• Have an interest in audio archives
• Have some familiarity with audio formats
• Have some familiarity with the PBCore metadata schema
• Have a good sense of 20th century history
• Must be enrolled in an accredited library school or archives program to earn course credit
• Must be consistently available for a minimum of 15 hours per week, between September 9th – December 13th.
• Must have a proven willingness to learn new skills

New York Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites and encourages qualified applicants from all walks of life.

To apply: http://www.wnyc.org/careers/listings/

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Fall Indexing Internship

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee seeks LIS students for the Fall semester. There are  a number of opportunities to gain hands-on experience with historic records, photo archives, library materials and exhibition planning (see descriptions below). Please send a cover letter and CV to Leah Aronova, Leah.Aronova@jdcny.org. 
  
About JDC Archives: http://archives.jdc.org/ 
The JDC Archives houses one of the most significant collections in the world for the study of modern Jewish history. Comprising the organizational records of JDC, the overseas rescue, relief, and rehabilitation arm of the American Jewish community, the archives includes over 3 miles of text documents, 100,000 photographs, a research library of more than 6,000 books, 1,100 audio recordings including oral histories, and a collection of 2,500 videos. 
  
Processing Opportunity 
JDC is seeking a candidate to process valuable institutional records of the organization’s activities. 
  
Responsibilities include:

• Arranging and describing historic records of the organization's century-long history
• Conducting necessary research to effectively describe the content and condition of materials according to institutional standards
• Updating inventories and finding aids for collections

  
Qualifications: 
Interest in archives and information science is recommended. Experience processing archival records preferred, but not necessary. Concurrent coursework in Archives, Library Science, Museum Studies, Political Science, or History recommended. 
  
Indexing Project Opportunity 
The JDC is seeking candidates to assist in indexing important historic lists for publication in our database. This is perfect for those with an interest in Jewish or general history, genealogy, the non-profit sector, library science or archival work. 
  
Responsibilities include:

• Researching new documents
• Cataloguing names directly into database
• Administering quality control
• Qualifications:
• General computer skills and high attention to detail are required. An interest in history and genealogy are highly recommended.

  
Photo Opportunity 
The Photo Collection of the JDC Archives contains over 100,000 images. These photographs offer a rich historical overview of activities conducted by JDC for 10 decades in over 90 countries around the world. More than 45,000 photographs have already been digitally scanned and cataloged. The Archives is seeking a candidate to assist us with the preservation of the photo collection. 
  
Responsibilities include:

• Preparing original photographs for archival storage and scanning
• Integrating new photographs into existing cataloguing system
• Entering and copy-editing information into the Archives database
• Qualifications:
• A familiarity with Word, Excel and database procedures is recommended. Library or archival training is preferred.

  
Library Opportunity 
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee seeks a candidate to aid in the automation of its corporate library. JDC Archives holds several thousand books and periodicals related to 20th century Jewish history and culture worldwide. Our goal is to catalog and arrange the library materials in order to gain intellectual control and provide easier access to the materials for both internal staff and visiting researchers. 
  
Responsibilities include:

• Copy-cataloging, classification, and processing of books
• Identifying books in need of repair and performing basic book repair
• Assisting with development of corporate library lending policies and procedures
• Qualifications:
• Prefer an upper-level undergraduate, graduate, or recently graduated student interested in a career in libraries, archives, and/or Jewish studies. The following strongly recommended: basic understanding of cataloging principals, MARC, and classification systems; subject knowledge and/or strong interest in Jewish history and literature.

  
Museum Exhibition Experiential Education Project 
The JDC Archives is in the process of planning an exhibit marking our centennial (1914-2014), to be mounted at the New-York Historical Society (NYHS) and drawing extensively from internal text, photograph, film and artifact collections. In preparation for the exhibit, the Archives seeks an Experiential Education participant to assist with the preparation of exhibit materials, documentation and organization. 
  
Responsibilities include:

• Conducting research into archival records to identify materials for the exhibit
• Maintaining exhibit spreadsheets
• Verifying that materials for exhibit are formatted appropriately
• Preparing original materials, prints and digital files for transfer to NYHS
• Qualifications:
• Curatorial and museum planning experience or training preferred. A familiarity with Word, Excel and database procedures is recommended. Ideal candidate will have an interest in textual and pictorial history. Experience working with archival materials preferred. Concurrent coursework in Museum Studies, Curatorial Studies or Art History recommended.

  
  
 

Advertising Research Foundation: Summer internship

The Advertising Research Foundation is an open forum where the best and the brightest from every avenue of advertising can gather to exchange ideas and research strategies. 

Together, we challenge conventional maxims, take on the latest issues, and discover new insights to benefit us all. This collaboration yields something invaluable: knowledge. Knowledge that is meaningful, actionable, and indispensable. Knowledge that empowers our members to have a true impact on their marketing programs and their organizations. Knowledge that changes perspective and changes the game. Since 1936, our goal has been to lead our industry forward. As an open-minded, unbiased environment, free of partisan interests, the ARF facilitates a smarter, stronger, and more effective community.   

Position

The ARF Knowledge Center provides a variety of research services to help our members make better business decisions. Our mission is to organize ARF and industry knowledge and make it accessible and available to members 24x7. The Knowledge Center also provides assistance as needed to other departments in Membership, Marketing, Events, and Research. This internship would be ideal for students pursuing a graduate level library science degree from an ALA accredited academic institution and who are interested in gaining real-life work experience in Special Libraries.   

Responsibilities 

Under the supervision of a MLIS Librarian, perform a wide variety of library science-related duties to gain exposure to, and experience working in a Special Library: 

• Provide professional reference services to members and staff. 
• Assist in implementing a digitization project of ARF historical documents.
• Assist in maintaining and updating in-house databases, archives and catalogs. 
• Individual projects will be assigned to enhance learning.  

Qualifications

• The internship requires the following: 
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - AND - current enrollment in a Master's of Library Science program accredited by American Library Association. 
• Experience in database and online researching. 
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Proficiency in using computer, internet, and other electronic resources. 
• Familiarity with the advertising, marketing, and/or research industries desirable.   

Salary and Start Date 
Summer Internship will be paid at an hourly rate. The Summer Internship Program will be a 12 week program, starting on May 27th and concluding on August 16th. Summer Interns will be asked to work 20 hours/week and will be compensated at an hourly rate.  

How to Apply 
Interested students should send their resumes to mihui@thearf.org along with a cover letter.    

American Museum of Natural History: Digital Imaging Project Summer Internship

The American Museum of Natural History Research Library in New York City seeks a summer intern for a digital imaging project.

The Museum Library’s Special Collections is seeking an intern/volunteer to catalog image records and input descriptive metadata into an Omeka database for its Photographic Collections.  The pilot of this on-going project is Picturing the Museum: Education and Exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History which is online at: http://images.library.amnh.org/photos/index.html 

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.  

Qualification requirements: 

• Enrolled in or recent graduate from an MLS program with some library experience and/or graduate-level library classes, preferably to include digital imaging or digital libraries, and cataloging.  
• 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 the summer at a minimum, for at least 8 hours per week.
• Must be able to work at least part of the time on Fridays and attend training sessions.

To apply:
Interested students should 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 to Stacy Schiff at sschiff@amnh.org .   Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lehman College (CUNY): Internship Program for the SUMMER and FALL SEMESTERS 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 interns for the Summer and Fall 2013 semesters.

Interns will work at the Reference Desk, plus on projects in one of the following areas, depending upon interest and qualifications: Website development, Subject Research Guides (LibGuides), Education Library resource development and promotion.

Interns will have an opportunity to observe Information Literacy classes and workshops taught by Lehman librarians.

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, database searching, website development, e-books, mobile databases. Strong computer skills highly desirable.

CONTACT:

Please send an email expressing interest, qualifications and availability, with resume attached to:

Madeline Cohen

Assistant Professor and Head of Reference

Leonard Lief Library

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Madeline.Cohen@lehman.cuny.edu

City College of New York: Division of Archives and Special Collections Summer Intern

                                                                                                                     

The Division of Archives and Special Collections of the City College of New York is seeking an intern for the July-August 2013 period.  This Division of the Morris R. Cohen Library established in 1960 has holdings which include collections documenting instruction, teaching, research and student life at the College through institutional records, publications, memorabilia, faculty papers, photographs, blueprints and media.  Biographical information is collected regarding distinguished alumni, including nine Nobel Laureates.  These materials actively serve the City College community and are of continuing interest to scholars studying the history and
sociology of higher education, as well as to biographers.  The City College of New York, founded in 1847, is the oldest campus of the  City University of New York.  

The assignment would be to process a collection of approximately 15 linear feet of paper-based material.  This would be for twenty hours a week over eight weeks during the summer, schedule to be arranged Monday through Thursday.  The internship could be either for course credit or paid at the rate of $12.00 per hour.

For those interested please contact Professor Sydney Van Nort to arrange an interview at the address below or via telephone at 212-650-7609 or via e-mail at svannort@ccny.cuny.edu.

For directions to the campus see: http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/about/directions.cfm

Address:  Division of Archives and Special Collections

                Morris Raphael Cohen Library, 5-301 NAC
                The City College of New York

                160 Convent Avenue

                New York, NY  10031

MoMA: Fall 2013 Internship

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2013 Internship Program.      

Description:

The Fall 2013 Internship Program provides participants in-depth exposure to the workings of individual departments and practical and theoretical training in museum practices, and acquaints them with the role of museums in contemporary society. Working under the supervision of one of the Museum's professional staff, interns contribute to timely projects, gain insight into the functions of individual departments, and learn about the Museum's various collections, exhibitions, and programs for visitors.  Internship projects are based on Museum needs and requirements and are assigned to interns with the appropriate skills and interests.  This unpaid internship runs from September 10 through December 13, 2013.

Eligibility:

College students (One must have a minimum of two years of college completed by September 2013), recent graduates (both B.A. and M.A.), graduate students, and beginning museum professionals.  The Museum encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and academic disciplines to apply.  Fall internships require a minimum commitment of two full days per week, one of which must be Tuesday.

To Apply:

The application deadline is May 24, 2013.  For more information on the programs, including eligibility and application instructions, please visit www.moma.org/learn/courses/internships

The Museum of Modern Art is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.