P/T - Archives Internship - NYC Transit Museum (Manhattan)

The New York City Transit Museum Archives seeks one unpaid archive intern for the 2014 Summer Semester.

The New York Transit Museum Archives is the official repository for New York City Transit Authority administrative records of enduring historical value; historical documents are also acquired from outside sources. The New York Transit Museum Archives collects historical documents and works of art on paper relating to New York City mass transit from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. These records and documents include photographs, moving image materials, maps, posters, engineering drawings, books and serial publications, reports, proposals, records of legal proceedings, correspondence, and other materials. The archives preserves and catalogs these materials and makes them available to researchers from the public, from the New York Transit Museum, and from within the NYCTA and other Metropolitan Transportation Authority agencies. The archives provide reference services by telephone and mail, conducts research, supports all Museum staff functions (exhibitions, programs, development, retail operations, outreach) and initiates publications that provide historical information to the public.

Primary job responsibilities

Assist in the processing of incoming collections of historical records including maps, posters, photographs and the inventory of library materials; catalog collection and series level records for incoming donations in the archives PastPerfect Collection Management database; create paper based collection descriptions and finding aids for record series’ in the archive; scan images for image management database.

Qualifications and experience

Students in archives management, library and information science, records management, museum studies, conservation/preservation administration, history, photography, urban studies, historic preservation, and engineering programs who have had coursework or experience in archives management, cataloging and classification, preservation administration, indexing and abstracting and/or historical research methods are encouraged to apply. A minimum commitment of one day a week is required.

To apply for this internship please mail, fax or email a cover letter and resume to:

Carey Stumm

Archivist

New York Transit Museum

130 Livingston Street 10^th Floor

Brooklyn NY 11201

Fax. 718-694-1068

carey.stumm@nyct.com

P/T - Museum Collection Internship - Coney Island USA (Brooklyn)

Coney Island USA (CIUSA) is an IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation founded in 1980 by Costa Mantis, Jane Savitt-Tennen and Dick D. Zigun. CIUSA has developed and produces a number of different programs including some of New York City’s best loved summer programming, such as the Mermaid Parade and the Coney Island Circus Sideshow. Coney Island USA also operates the Coney Island Museum and produces Ask the Experts, Burlesque at the Beach, Congress of Curious Peoples, Coney Island Film Society, Coney Island Film Festival, the Coney Island Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival, Creepshow at the Freakshow, Magic at Coney!!! and the Coney Island Sideshow School.

CIUSA is offering a variety of unpaid internships this summer.  Interns are required to make a minimum time commitment of one full day per week. Course credit may be arranged for all internships.

Coney Island Museum Collection Internship
The Coney Island Museum seeks two interns to assist in researching, cleaning, re-housing, cataloging, as well as scanning and/or photographing new material that come into the museum’s collection. This is an ideal internship for a student of library science or museum studies who wants to gain real-world experience with the internal workings of a small museum collection.

The Museum’s collection of approximately 6,000 artifacts consists primarily of:

• Attraction artifacts (game and ride components, furnishings, props)
• Costume
• Identifying artifacts (medals, tickets, coupons, tokens)
• Information artifacts (banners, cards, posters, signs)
• Photographic materials
• Published materials (books, sheet music, sound recordings)
• Records (correspondence, diaries, financial records)
• Souvenirs (postcards and assorted ephemera)

Interns should have a museum, library, or archival background or should be actively pursuing graduate studies in one of these areas. The intern should also have a familiarity with Coney Island, knowledge of proper museum artifact handling, minor preservation treatment, cataloging standards, and Photoshop.

Come spend the summer at Coney Island! Interns are encouraged to enjoy the programs and events at this multi-arts center during their internship.

To Apply

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Internship Coordinator, Coney Island USA (interns@coneyisland.com)

P/T - Library/Archives Intern - Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College (Hudson County)

Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College

Summer Library and Archives Internship

The CCS Bard Library and Archives is offering one summer internship for current MLS students interested in contemporary art, with a focus on both library and archives work.

The intern will be responsible for creating a collection-level finding aid for the Hessel Museum Artist Files, featuring documentation and ephemera for artists featured in the Hessel Collection. The project will include creating archival description, name authority research and publishing a collection-level record in the integrated library system and in WorldCat. The intern will work primarily with Archivists’ Toolkit, with some exposure to OCLC Connexion and Innovative’s Millennium ILS.   The project may involve some archival rehousing and reformatting of fragile paper-based materials. The ability to work in both Mac and PC environments is required. Familiarity with basic archival practices and Library of Congress authorities is a plus.

The internship requires a commitment of 100 hours over the summer, with some flexibility in schedule. The CCS Bard Library is open from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday during summer intersession. This is an unpaid internship and no housing is provided.

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter, along with contact information for two references. Applications should be submitted to revans@bard.edu with “CCS Summer Internship” in the subject line. The closing deadline for applications is Monday, May 5^th.

The Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS Bard) is an exhibition, education, and research center dedicated to the study of contemporary art and curatorial practices from the 1960s to the present day. The Center for Curatorial Studies is located in the pastoral Hudson Valley on the campus of Bard College in Annandale-on Hudson, New York. It is roughly two hours north of New York City and one hour south of Albany. 

F/T - Research Intern - Landmarks Preservation Commission (Manhattan)

Offered By New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
1 Centre Street, 9th Fl.
New York, New York
Salary $12.00/hr.
Deadline 04/30/2014

For More
Information Name: Mary Beth Betts
Title: Director of Research
mbetts@lpc.nyc.gov
http://www.nyc.gov/landmarks

The Landmarks Preservation Commission is the New York City agency that is responsible for designating and regulating the city's landmarks and historic districts. These properties have special historic, architectural, cultural, and/or aesthetic significance as part of the heritage of the city, state or nation. 

Description: The research department historic district summer intern will take on special projects related to a proposed historic district. Tasks will include the compilation of architectural appendices, research of historic photos, creation of research files, scanning of tax photos, building, map, image, people and institutions research at various archives, and other general administrative duties. 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with good communication skills, will have strong interest in architectural, cultural, social and New York City history, have relevant research experience, and be able to work independently. Hours: 35 hours per week for an eight-week period. 

Please note that this internship is one of two offered in the Research Department for the Summer of 2014.


How to Apply

Please submit resume and letter to: Mary Beth Betts Director of Research The Landmarks Preservation Commission 1 Centre Street – 9th Floor New York, NY 10007 mbetts@lpc.nyc.gov NO PHONE CALLS Posting Date: March 24, 2014 Start Date: June 2014 While we appreciate every applicant’s interest, only those under consideration will be contacted. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

P/T - School Library Collection Management Internship - Hyde Leadership Charter School (Bronx)

About Hyde Leadership Charter School:

Hyde is built on the belief that every person has a unique potential and larger purpose in life, and character growth is key to exposing that potential and purpose.  Hyde maintains a student-centered culture that motivates character development and emphasizes curiosity, courage, concern, integrity and leadership.  Our goal is to prepare children for college and beyond, and to live their lives according to standards of personal excellence.  We believe in order to provide the best possible education for our young leaders, we as educators need to be in a continuous growth process.  Teaching at Hyde-Bronx is a unique and rewarding experience because our teachers receive both professional development and participate in their own self-discovery process through the Hyde process of journaling, facilitated discussion, workshops and seminars.

Summary:

Hyde-Bronx seeks a library science student to complete a collection management internship. He/she must have begun a program accredited by the American Library Association or from a master’s level program in Library and Information Studies. The School Library Collection Management Intern is responsible for completing projects relating to automation, circulation, and collection maintenance and day-to-day operations of the library. The purpose of this work is to create a welcoming and respectful library environment for use by students and teachers. The intern will work with the Library Media Specialist on overall care and management of the collection. The intern will gain experience and knowledge in essential tasks to serving the reading and learning needs of students K-8. The intern may also have the opportunity to work with educators on collaborative teaching projects. The schedule is flexible during the course of school hours (8-4M-Th, 8-12:30F) and a total of 15-20 flexible hours is expected each week. This is an unpaid internship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Circulation of books and electronic materials
• Maintain and update automated catalog, including correcting records
• Perform an inventory project to assess the fiction and nonfiction collection
• Assess connection between classroom collections and the library
• Conduct ongoing collection analysis and development, regularly discarding and adding materials in light of the assessed needs
• Begin development of a formal collection management policy, including the topics of weeding and gifts.
• Assist students with basic library needs (locating materials, using the catalog, etc.)
• Recommend new titles to add to the collection

 Skills/Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a LIS degree program in school library media, children’s literature, or young adult services, or completed degree
• Familiarity with children and young adult literature
• Familiarity with Destiny and MARC records
• Basic or advanced cataloguing skills
• A self -starter with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced student-oriented environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A belief that everyone is gifted with a unique potential

A commitment to character development and family partnerships

P/T - Archives Processing Internships (2) - Wildlife Conservation Society Archives (Bronx Zoo)

Department:  Library & Archives, Bronx Zoo

Title:  Archives Processing Intern, Summer 2014

Number of openings: 2

Reports To:  Director, Library & Archives Department

Duration:  Between May 19, 2014 - August 29, 2014

Schedule:  Hours must be scheduled between Monday - Friday

Hours: 8 hours a week, scheduled between 9:00am – 5:00pm, for a total minimum of 100 hours

Application deadline: April 18, 2014

The Wildlife Conservation Society Archives (located at the Bronx Zoo) is currently accepting applications for an archival processing internship from graduate students preparing for careers in libraries, archives, or related cultural institutions.   

Under the guidance of the WCS Processing Archivist, the Archives Processing Intern will gain experience in various components of archival processing and description.  Projects include surveying, arranging, and describing archival collections; entering data into an archival management system; and creating EAD finding aids.

While WCS Archives internships are unpaid, we are happy to work with academic institutions so that students can get academic credit for their internship.  Interns should be able to commit at least 100 hours to the internship.  Interns must schedule their hours Monday through Friday, 9-5. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and experience to be gained include but are not limited to:

•              surveying, arranging, and describing an archival collection

•              entering data into an archival management system

•              creating EAD finding aids

•              documenting their work with one or more posts for Wild Things, the WCS Archives Blog

Qualifications

•              enrollment in or recent completion of graduate program in library science, museum studies, or a related field

How to apply

Interested individuals should submit a resume and a cover letter describing what they hope to bring to the internship and gain from the experience. Please email your resume and cover letter to opportunities@wcs.org. Please indicate “Archives Processing Intern, Summer 2014” in the subject of your email.

About the organization

Founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, the Wildlife Conservation Society is committed to saving wildlife and wild places worldwide.  This initiative is carried out through science, global conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo.  Documenting the history of this work, the WCS Archives includes records related to the histories of the Bronx Zoo, the New York Aquarium, international field work projects, and other WCS institutions and activities.

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P/T - Corporate Library Internship - Ogilvy & Mather (Manhattan)

Description of Intelligence Center Research Library

The Ogilvy Intelligence Center Research Library is a cutting edge, inspirational environment - a service that brings the outside, in. The Library is both a digital and physical space, designed to stimulate and inspire the best strategic thinking. It is an open and accessible, collaborative, learning space.  

The Library provides Ogilvy & Mather staff with essential research and reading. There are designated workstations that allow access to proprietary and syndicated resources. Carefully curated books, journals, newspapers, and magazines ensure that staff keeps up-to-date on the latest and most important news and knowledge. The library space is designed to optimize on-site reading and browsing, but many of the print resources can be routed or borrowed by Ogilvy & Mather staff.

Internship Summary

The Intern will support the Ogilvy Intelligence Center and Research Library with cataloging and administrative duties. The position calls for a meticulous but creative problem-solver, who is organized but flexible to handle fast deadlines and last minute requests. This internship would be ideal for a candidate with background and/or interest in marketing, advertising, and consumer psychology.

The pay for this internship is $15/hr. with 28 minimum hours per week.

Responsibilities

The Research Library intern will be expected to assist in:

• Routing publications.
• Cataloging books, journals, magazines, and other resources in EOS.
• Organizing and retrieving publications from library storage.
• Posting content to Intranet.
• Cleaning up data in the integrated library system, EOS.
• Management of internal digital assets.
• Other administrative duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Currently in an MLIS program or near completion.
• Must be highly proficient in computer skills – especially database management and cloud computing.
• Knowledgeable about advertising and marketing.
• Familiar with library cataloging rules – work experience in library cataloging or taxonomy a plus.
• Experience in administrating websites or OPACs, esp. EOS, is a huge plus.
• Adept at database and online research.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

If interested in position, please send your cover letter and resume to Mi hui Pak, Manager, Research Library at mihui.pak@ogilvy.com