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

 

 

 

Kim Barrett Memorial Library Internship (Remote)

Kim Barrett Memorial Library Internship
Remote with stipend

The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a motivated Library/Information Science student with an interest in hospital libraries to assist the Medical Librarian in the special project of creating a Research Resource Guide for HSS staff.

Duties: This internship opportunity is focused on the special project of creating a Research Resource Guide.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in the library’s daily operation including:

 Assist in interlibrary loan and document delivery (NLMs Docline)
 

 Assist HSS residents/fellows/staff in use of library resources
o Including PubMed, CINAHL, ClinicalKey, UpToDate and RefWorks
 

 Assist with 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
 

 Completion of coursework in basic cataloging
 

 Experience with Content Management Systems and/or web design
 

 Strong communication skills
 

Stipend:
The internship position is being offered with a daily stipend and/or an opportunity for course credit.
 

Hours:
The candidate would need to be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours a week (e.g. 2 days at 5 hours per day). The schedule is flexible, but would need to be Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm EST.
 

To Apply:
Submit your resume and cover letter to jivanellib@hss.edu including number of hours and days available for the internship.
 

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.

Emerging Tech/Social Media Internship, NY Law Institute (Online)

 

Internship Position Title (indicate whether paid or unpaid): Emerging Tech/Social Media Internship - Unpaid

Firm/Organization Name: New York Law Institute

Location (if not NYC):    ONLINE

Description of Employer: The New York Law Institute is the oldest circulating law library in New York City.

Internship Description: The New York Law Institute library seeks an intern to assist the Director of Information Technology with various technology projects such as:  Creating/managing presence on social media channels, e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc. Creating and editing pages within a WordPress website Creating and editing LibGuides

Work & Educational Requirements: Knowledge of social media a MUST!!  Experience with creating LibGuides a plus.  Approximately 10 hour/week commitment.

Reference Code (if applicable) :

Contact information & Application Instructions (with email or weblinks): Contact Ellyssa Valenti Kroski, Director of Information Technology, email evalenti@nyli.org.

Please complete this form in Word, and send as an email attachment to: evalenti@nyli.org

Archives Intern, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (Remote)

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation ("Foundation") is a not-for-profit, grant making organization that believes that the arts and humanities are where we express our complex humanity, and that everyone deserves the beauty, transcendence, and freedom to be found there.  Through its grants, the Foundation seeks to build just communities enriched by meaning and empowered by critical thinking, where ideas and imagination can thrive.  The Foundation makes grants in four core program areas: Higher Learning, Public Knowledge, Arts and Culture, and Humanities in Place.  The Foundation seeks an Archives Intern to provide support in the Nathan Marsh Pusey Library.  This is a remote, 10-week, full-time position with a start date in June 2021.

Summary

Working within the Foundation's library, the intern will gain experience in archival description by reclassifying a set of organizational records according to a newly developed taxonomy.  The intern will also have the opportunity to perform quality control on existing metadata, as well as conduct digital curation.  This internship is ideal for a student seeking experience working with archives and records management in a nonprofit organization.

Position Details

• Reclassify a set of historical grant records according to a newly developed taxonomy
• Create workflows and other materials to document the reclassification project
• Perform quality control on historical grant record metadata
• Create folder-level inventories and other data structures within ArchivesSpace using rapid-data entry templates and other bulk operations
• Structure PDFs of digitized archival grant files, creating bookmarks for discrete records and improving accessibility for screen readers as needed
• Assist in other digital preservation and records management initiatives as needed

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Current library and information science graduate student, preferably with a specialization in archives
• Strong interest in pursuing an archives and records management career in the nonprofit sector
• Knowledge of basic archival principles of processing, arranging, and describing collections
• Familiarity with basic preservation techniques for archives
• Familiarity with archival collection management systems
• Knowledge of or interest in philanthropy a plus
• Related skills:  excellent verbal and written communication, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently

The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent working conditions.

Contact Information

Candidates should apply by submitting a thoughtful cover letter describing fit for the position together with a resume to:  Archives Intern.  The Foundation will consider each response carefully, but only contact those individuals it believes are most qualified for the position.