Internship at Catalyst, Inc

Catalyst is seeking an MLIS student for an unpaid internship (plus transportation and lunch reimbursement) in its Information Center (IC). The IC librarians respond daily to the requests of Catalyst members, academic and nonprofit organizations, professional associations, researchers, writers, and the media.

Because the IC provides such a variety of services to its users, interns will have the opportunity to work on various aspects of librarianship, including the following:

•Research projects regarding gender diversity in business
•Cataloging articles and reports using modified MARC formatting for the IC catalog
•Developing new/updating existing Quick Takes, a series of statistics-based overviews of topics such as women in the labor force, women of color, work/life balance, working mothers, women in Canada, etc. (View the Quick Takes here: http://www.catalyst.org/browse/0/0/0/14/0 )
•Assisting the librarians to answer reference questions as needed

The length of the internship and weekly work schedule are flexible, and interns may work from home for certain tasks of the internship. Remote interns will also be considered. Interns are required to have a basic understanding of library functions and have taken at least one class in cataloging and reference. Interns must be motivated, possess initiative, be technologically savvy, and be able to work independently. Though welcome, previous library work experience is not required and on-the-job training will be provided as part of the internship.

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Cheryl Yanek, Associate Librarian at the Information Center, at cyanek@catalyst.org. In the cover letter, please address the following topics: (1) Why you want to work for Catalyst; (2) What you would like to work on/what you expect from the internship, and (3) Offer a proposed work schedule.

About Catalyst
Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit corporate membership research and advisory organization working globally with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women and business. With offices in New York, San Jose, Toronto, and Zug, and the support and confidence of more than 340 leading corporations, firms, business schools, and associations, Catalyst is connected to business and its changing needs and is the premier resource for information and data about women in the workplace. In addition, Catalyst honors exemplary business initiatives that promote women’s leadership with the annual Catalyst Award.

McGraw-Hill Archives Internship

Intern - Archivist/Researcher-9519

The McGraw-Hill Companies has an Archivist/Researcher internship opportunity that will allow the successful graduate library school candidate an opportunity to conduct research and gain practical experience in records and archival management. We are looking for an energetic, team oriented student to participate as a key member of our Marketing department for an 8 - 10 week assignment.

This is a 10 - 15 hours per week paid internship in New York City. Only local candidates need apply.

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2008 were $6.4 billion.

Role: The intern, working under the supervision of a professional librarian, will perform various research and records management tasks, including but not limited to:

• Cataloging of archival documents using the established record group schema.
  
• Scanning corporate memoranda into PDFs and applying appropriate meta tags.
  
• Inventorying the archives collection of audio and visual materials.
  
• Scope the existing archival collection to identify missing materials and locate replacements.
  
• Fact checking and proofing all historical content on the McGraw-Hill Corporate Archives Intranet site.
  
• Conducting basic research using Nexis, Capital IQ, S&P Net Advantage and other online research tools.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled at an ALA Accredited Library School
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Photoshop
  
• Background in building or editing with web sites preferred but not required

Apply here: http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Intern+-+Archivist%2FResearcher&l=

NYC Dept of Environmental Protection – Summer Internship

Description: The DEP Office of Records and Archives Management is looking for a student intern for summer 2009. Primary projects are re-housing and inventorying collections, as well as digitizing collections and assisting with user requests as necessary. The major holdings include the long-term and permanent records produced by NYC agencies responsible for water supply and distribution dating back to 1830s, including engineering/architectural drawings, photography and administrative records.

Qualifications: Candidates must be enrolled in a college/university program to be eligible. Must have a genuine interest in archives, history, engineering or related. Curiosity and communication skills are critical. Must be detail-oriented, have good organizational skills and be able to work independently. Must be able to lift/move 25-40 pound boxes. Must be computer literate; MS Excel is required, Adobe Photoshop and MS Access desirable. Possible continuation through fall semester also desirable.

Compensation: Pay rate is $9.48/hour. The position is full-time Mon-Fri, 9-5 (no weekends). Internship runs 6/01/2009 through 8/28/2009 with possibility to extend through the school year. The Archive is located on the east side of Manhattan.

To apply: Send resume and brief cover letter by email to Karen Murphy: kmurphy@dep.nyc.gov.

HarperCollins Information Center Archives

Internship Description


Requirements: Library School Student must be doing internship for school credit and must provide proof of registration in internship class.

Hours: Flexible, but would prefer full days if possible. Spring or Summer.

Position Description:

Information Center

As an intern in the HarperCollins Information Center/Archives, the library school student will be exposed to the day-to-day workings of a small corporate special library and archive, as well as a Records Management program. The intern will learn the basics of maintaining an archival book collection as well as a corporate archive and be an active contributor to our records management program. The intern will assist the Director with various tasks including, but not limited to:

1. Assist in the creation of company-wide newsletters and marketing materials.

2. Assist in the digitization of corporate documents to be added to web based database on the Intranet.

3. Assist Records Manager with daily tasks such as ordering materials from storage, preparing new boxes for storage, and processing incoming and outgoing files/books/boxes.

4. Assist in retrospective book cataloging project as well as in cataloging new and incoming books.

5. Intern will assist with day-to-day basic research, such as simple document (book review) retrieval and obtaining author contact information. Intern will also help fill in while staff is on vacation. Intern will be searching Nexis and other databases that the Information Center subscribes to.

6. Intern will learn Collage, the web-based system we use to maintain our Intranet site. Intern will assist in updating the site.

If interested, please send resume to Tzofit Goldfarb, Director, Information Center/Archives via e-mail at Tzofit.Goldfarb@harpercollins.com.

Wildlife Conservation Society 2 positions PAID

The Wildlife Conservation Society is looking for two paid interns to work in their Media Production Center on their Digital Photo Collection.

Description
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Photo Collection is centralizing, merging, and streamlining its images in preparation for a web- and server- based system of Digital Asset Management. The intern will help organize photo assets to a live database by researching, adding, and updating information.

Key Responsibilities
Organizing, labeling, and cataloging digital photographs. Adding specified keywords, basic meta-tagging and other details to image files. Photo research (working with the WCS Library & Archives) for projects as assigned. Scanning as assigned.

Benefits
College credit letter (if applicable), free parking, and admission to the Bronx Zoo. Working with 114 years of archival and current images of the Wildlife Conservation Society from glass lantern slides through digital images.

Hours and Pay
15 hours a week, $9.50 per hour

Positions Available
2

Reports to
WCS Staff Photographer
Please send a cover letter and resume by Feb. 25th to:
Julie Maher at jmaher@wcs.org

Newsweek

WINTER / SPRING 2009 Library School Internship Opportunity at Newsweek

The Newsweek Research Center in New York City has an internship opportunity for one or two students for the Winter or Spring 2009 semester.

The Research Center uses leading-edge information technologies to deliver research to our editorial staff in offices in New York and around the world.

Our interns will work on indexing of our cover image database, assist with copy cataloging and adding links to our catalog, and processing of our electronic feed of Newsweek stories. There is also the opportunity to assist with news research.

Requirements: completion of at least one information organization /cataloging course, an online searching course, and currently matriculating in an MLS program. CANDIDATES SHOULD REVIEW THEIR PROGRAM’S REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY (E.G. CREDITS NEEDED) BEFORE APPLYING.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented and interested in the technical services aspects of librarianship, including metadata and tagging. Hands-on cataloging or database management preferred. Must have some experience with HTML authoring and Microsoft desktop applications including Word and Excel. Interest in news and current events a plus.

INTERN MUST BE AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, WITH MONDAY PREFERRED AS ONE OF THE INTERNSHIP DAYS. THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP TO BE DONE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT.

If you're interested, please send resume and cover letter, including library school courses you’ve completed, to:

Madeline Cohen
Director of Library & Information Services
Newsweek, Inc.
madeline.cohen@newsweek.com

Please include the words “Newsweek Internship” in your subject line.

Minority Business Information Center

Position: Internship, Reference Library- Records Management

Job Description: The National Minority Supplier Development Council is looking for someone who is studying Library Sciences – Records Management to intern with us to organize, arrange and preserve office records as organization prepares for relocation.

Location: 1040 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY.

Resources Areas: Corporate Plus Program, Membership, Programs and Field Operations

Pay: Unpaid position. Could be used for college credit or to get great experience. Will provide reimbursement for travel.

Start Date: Ideally ASAP but flexible.

Length: Ideally for the year but will be flexible.

Hours: Flexible

About the National Minority Supplier Development Council:

Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the country's leading business membership organizations. It was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.

The NMSDC Network includes a National Office in New York and 39 regional councils across the country. There are 3,500 corporate members throughout the network, including most of America's largest publicly-owned, privately-owned and foreign-owned companies, as well as universities, hospitals and other buying institutions. The regional councils certify and match more than 15,000 minority owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American) with member corporations which want to purchase goods and services.

Minority Business Information Center: Repository includes library books & periodicals, NMSDC publications, annuals reports, photographs, tape cassettes and DVDs.

To apply, contact:
Nettie Seaberry
Director, Minority Business Information Center / Conference Volunteer Coordinator
NMSDC
1040 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10018
(212) 730-6390
(212) 730-6391 (fax)
email: nettie.seaberry@nmsdc.org
http://www.nmsdc.org