Northwestern University Library has an archival collection that requires the generation and/or clean-up of metadata for an EAD finding aid.

Background information:
Item level cataloging for 1044 photographs held in the Vernon McKay papers in the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies. The photographs visually document about 25 African countries in the immediate pre- or post-independence eras. The vast majority of the photographs were issued by either outgoing colonial information departments or the newly independent government ministries of information. Many of the photographs have detailed contemporary labels. The photographs are an extraordinary resource that document political, social, educational, economic, industrial and public health development.

An EAD finding aid describing the 121 boxes of documents and other materials in the McKay collection was completed several years ago. This finding aids notes four boxes of photographs, but does not describe the photographs individually. The job will involve transcribing information accompanying the photographs or, in some cases, providing titles and other descriptive information where none currently exists. The intern will enter this and other descriptive metadata into the Library’s archival management system, Archon (http://www.archon.org/), which will export a properly formatted finding aid in EAD XML that will be accessible through the Library’s web site (http://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/evanston-campus/university-archives/holdings/finding-aids).

The applicant must have an interest in cataloging/metadata. This is a 20-hour per week, paid internship. Relocation reimbursement and on campus housing is not available. The internship will begin June 2012, last fourteen weeks, and be located in Northwestern University Library in Evanston, IL.

Please send cover letter and resume to n-finzer@northwestern.edu,

Nicole Finzer, Visual Resources Librarian Digital Collections, Library Technology Division, Northwestern University Library

2012 Summer Archives Assistant

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The MFAH is seeking a Summer Archives Assistant to aid in the daily operation of the museum’s archives. Half of the assistant’s hours will be devoted to the processing of photographs and image materials from the Frank Freed and Eleanor Freed Stern Collection. Work will be conducted in accordance with standard conventions. In conjunction with the processing of the photographs, the assistant will assist with the development of an online exhibition highlighting the collection. Remaining responsibilities will include providing reference services and assisting with other duties necessary to the operation of the Archives Department. The Summer Archives Assistant is invited to attend behind-the-scene tours and lectures hosted by the Education Department.

Requirements:  Current enrollment in accredited Masters in Library Science or Archives Studies program. Completion of basic archives course at graduate level or prior work experience in archival or special collection setting. Knowledge of MARC, DACS, LCSH and AACR2 strongly preferred. Experience using OCLC beneficial. Art history background preferred. Word processing and database skills. Ability to lift twenty-five pound boxes and climb ladders.

Application:  Please submit a letter of application, current resume, an official college transcript, a sample of writing or work, and a letter of reference to:

Lorraine A. Stuart

Archives

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

P.O. Box 6826

Houston, TX  77265-6826

Work schedule:  Ten-week position, June 4 through August 10, 2010. (Some flexibility in starting and ending dates.) Hours are 9am – 5pm, M-F.

Salary:  Total salary for ten weeks is $3500.

Deadline for application: April 18, 2012

Interviews with final candidates residing out-of-state will be conducted by phone.

For additional information write to lstuart@mfah.org <mailto:lstuart@mfah.org>

Lorraine A. Stuart

Archives Director

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

(713) 639-7733

(from the UNC [SILS-Jobs] listserv)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Field Book Project is seeking an intern to work
with the primary source field book collections in the Department of
Botany. The Field Book Project is a collaborative initiative between the
Smithsonian Institution Archives and National Museum of Natural History
and works to improve access to primary source field notes, expedition
journals, photographs, and other materials documenting field work for
scientific research and discovery. The field book collection spans more
than 150 years of scientific field work and contains manuscripts and other
materials that document information on specimen collections that may not
be available on the specimen labels or in published literature. Interns
will reproduce original works in digital format for a myriad of imaging
products.

QUALIFICATIONS: The intern must be able to handle delicate manuscripts
carefully, should have a healthy respect for historic collections, and
should be interested in learning about best practices and techniques for
digital imaging in an archival repository. Attention to detail for quality
control purposes is a must. Any previous experience with digitization
and/or knowledge of digital image file formats, settings, embedded
metadata and naming conventions should be mentioned in the application.

AWARD PACKAGE: None

TO APPLY:  Send a resume, two references, and a cover letter detailing how
the internship relates to your academic or career goals to Carolyn
Sheffield at sheffieldc@si.edu<mailto:sheffieldc@si.edu>.

DEADLINE:  February 25, 2012.

About the Library

The Bridgeman Art Library is the world’s leading source of fine art images. Based in London, New York, Paris and Berlin, the Library represents thousands of museums, private collections and artists throughout the world in licensing their images for reproduction. Our clients worldwide include publishers, designers, advertising agencies and other image-using creative professionals.

About the Internship

We are offering a work experience placement for this summer as an Administrator at the New York office based in Manhattan. This role will involve supporting the Picture Research, Licensing, Marketing and Bridgeman Education departments. The successful intern will have varied responsibilities in a small office, providing a good opportunity for hands-on experience. Travel and some food expenses will be reimbursed.

Requirements

Any degree discipline is suitable, although an interest in Art, Art History or Marketing would be
preferred.

START DATE IMMEDIATELY : Monday-Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm

Compensation: Lunch and a Metrocard

To apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to
newyork@bridgemanart.com

Summer Internships 2012

Overview

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, will be offering five paid internships to be held for ten weeks, from May 21– July 27, 2012. The Ringling is part of Florida State University and serves as the State Art Museum of Florida.  Located on a 66-acre site overlooking Sarasota Bay, it consists of an art museum, circus museum, historic home, theater and research library.  The internships are in the following departments:

• Collections Management
• Curatorial (Modern and Contemporary Art)
• Education
• Library
• Marketing and Communications
• Historic Asolo Theater

Summer internships at the Ringling combine practical, hands-on experience working on a project for a specific department with exposure to all aspects of the museum’s operation.

Interns earn $11.25 per hour (less taxes) and are paid bi-weekly. Interns are responsible for their own housing (the Museum will assist with locating nearby rentals).

Candidates must be graduating seniors or current graduate students. International students must have a current US Visa and be eligible to work in the US.  The positions require fingerprinting.  The Museum encourages students from all backgrounds to apply and is committed to a culturally diverse group.

Application materials can be found on the Museum’s website at http://www.ringling.org/Opportunities

The application deadline is March 23, 2012.

Position: Collections Management Intern

Department: Collections Management

Responsibilities: Work with TMS (the museum’s collections database) updating records for the Asian collection, Cypriot collection, photography collection, circus collection etc.; assist with digitization and other projects as needed

Qualifications: Graduate student with a museum studies, art history, history or library science background

Position: Curatorial Intern (Modern & Contemporary Art)

Department: Curatorial (Modern & Contemporary Art)

Responsibilities: Research the photographers represented in a large donation of 20^th-century European and American photographs, for the purpose of proposing temporary exhibitions and permanent collection installations

Qualifications: Masters degree in art history with a concentration in photography; doctoral student preferred

Position: Education Intern

Department: Education

Responsibilities: Participate in the activities of the Education Department; assist with research and development of adult programs and family activities; help to facilitate the museum’s summer youth program; contribute to docent training and evaluations Qualifications: Strong research and communication skills; good working knowledge of art history; K-12 classroom or other experience with children

Position: Library Intern

Department: Library
Responsibilities: Participate in the activities of the Ringling Museum Library; work on the museum object files digitization project, including cataloguing, editing, scanning and entering data into TMS (the museum’s collections database), ContentDM and other internal databases; work on social media applications and collection development

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in art history or related field; current enrollment in an ALA-accredited MLS program with an interest in special and/or research libraries

Position: Marketing Intern

Department: Marketing and Communications

Responsibilities: Capture and post videos/photography of events and happenings around the Ringling Estate; design flyers and other promotional materials as needed

Qualifications: Video, editing and graphic skills; degree in graphic design, film and/or animation preferred

Position: Technical Production Intern

Department: Historic Asolo Theater (HAT)

Responsibilities: Work closely with the Technical Director in pre-load-in preparation, load-in, and technical/dress rehearsals for the summer circus production in the Historic Asolo Theater; work with performers to maintain production integrity and smooth day-to-day operations, including the run of the show

Qualifications: Degree in theater (recently completed); minimum of two years technical theater experience

Note: The circus performances in the HAT are held twice a day, Wednesday thru Sunday, for six weeks (closing July 29).  Each performance lasts approximately one hour.

2012/13 Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship at Yale University
https://collaborate.library.yale.edu/lhr-public/Internships%20and%20Fellowships/Kress%20Fellowship.aspx
The Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University Library Seeks Applications and Nominations for 2012/13 Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship at Yale University

Fixed Duration Position: 8 months from date of hire; non-renewable
Expected Start Date: June 1, 2012

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARY
The Yale University Library, as one of the world’s leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500 who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library’s web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.

THE ROBERT B. HAAS FAMILY ARTS LIBRARY
The Haas Family Arts Library at Yale consists of collections from four formerly-separate operating units: Art and Architecture, Arts of the Book, Drama and the Visual Resources Collection. Now located under one roof, these libraries support arts-area programming at Yale, including the Schools of Architecture, Art, and Drama, and the department of the History of Art, as well as the teaching and research needs of the Yale community beyond the visual arts. In addition, the Arts Library houses several prominent archival and special collections in Art and Architecture, Arts of the Book, and Drama, ranging from type specimens and woodblocks to theatrical archives to one of the world’s foremost collection of books on color.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Yale University Library welcomes applications and nominations for the 2012/13 Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship. The Kress Fellowship is intended for a recent graduate from library school who wishes to pursue a career in art librarianship. This fellowship is made possible through the generosity of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. Through this fellowship, the Kress Foundation seeks to achieve in the field of art librarianship what it has accomplished for art history and art conservation: ensuring the growth of the discipline by promoting the advancement of new professionals.

The Haas Family Arts Library at Yale serves a distinguished array of academic and museum programs, architects, artists and scholars. Kress Fellows have the opportunity to interact routinely with faculty, staff and students in distinguished Schools of Architecture, Art, and Drama; a nationally ranked department of the History of Art; and two outstanding university art museums, the Yale Center for British Art and the Yale University Art Gallery. They also have occasion to collaborate with colleagues from throughout the Yale University Library, including the Sterling Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the library and rare books department of the Yale Center for British Art. The rich professional and scholarly resources of New York City and Boston’s art libraries and museums are within two hours travel, providing still further opportunities for professional growth and professional contact with colleagues.

RESPONSIBILITIES
This year the focus of the Kress Fellowship will be on public services librarianship, specializing in architecture and design, which will include experience in reference services and library research education. During their tenure at Yale, Kress Fellows are expected to pursue a mutually agreed-upon project resulting in a publishable paper or a new library service (such as a webpage or research guide). Kress Fellows are also introduced to a broad spectrum of professional activities and may have the opportunity to perform collection development activities or assist with library-based exhibitions. Kress Fellows also participate in library planning committees and task forces and engage in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and other collaborative activities. Expected to be professionally active and represent the Library and the University in the academic, scholarly, and professional community. May be required to participate with disaster recovery efforts. May be assigned to work at West Campus location in West Haven, CT.

QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science. Excellent analytical, organizational, management, customer service, and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively build partnerships and promote the benefits of change in an academic culture that often values ambiguity, diversity of opinion, and historic precedent. Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written expression. Ability to work both independently and collegially in a demanding and rapidly changing environment.

Preferred: Advanced degree and/or relevant experience in history of art, architecture or related arts disciplines. Experience with web design and development and electronic information resources. Experience with HTML and XML. Reading knowledge of two or more Western European languages.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country’s great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with extensive recreational facilities, and much more.

The Kress Fellowship is a competitive fellowship. Applicants should submit a current resume, as well as a brief cover letter/statement of interest, and names and contact information of three (3) professional references, to Amy Burlingame, Human Resources Supervisor & Staffing Representative, via e-mail at hrlibrary@yale.edu, before March 1, 2012. The statement of interest is expected to reflect a genuine commitment to art librarianship and an interest in the provision of information services to the visual arts community. There is no application form. Please be sure to include “2012/13 Kress Fellowship” in the e-mail subject and cover letter. A search committee of Yale librarians will review submissions. The Kress Fellow will be in residence at Yale for eight (8) months, and will receive an award of $30,000, prorated over the fellowship term. Health insurance will be provided.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check. Please visit http://www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

Smithsonian Libraries Accepting Professional Development Internship Applications

The Smithsonian Libraries will award up to three paid internships for graduate students interested in working in research and museum libraries for the summer of 2012. The internships cover specific areas of librarianship, including technical services, digital projects and research, and reference and reader services. Below are the available projects. Applications close March 12th, 2012.

Projects for the Summer 2012 Program:

• Artists’ Books

Candidates interested in research, reference and reader services will work in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Library where they will address advanced bibliographic searching and developing exhibition ideas featuring artists’ books.

For this internship, an MLS graduate student with art background is preferred; class work or experience with cataloging/metadata. Exhibition experience is a plus but not necessary.

• NASM Sheet Music Cataloging
• Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) Workflow Project
  

Information for all applications:
Qualified applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, hold a 3.0 GPA in their major, demonstrate interest in the research and museological activities of the Smithsonian Institution and Libraries and show solid writing, analytical and computer skills. The internships are offered to current students and recent graduates of accredited library programs. Interns may receive up to $500 dollars per week for a maximum of six weeks. Applications for summer 2012 internships will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 12. Candidates who are not selected for the Libraries’ paid internship program may be eligible to receive non-paid internships. To view program information, requirements and additional details visit http://www.sil.si.edu/Galaxy.cfm?id=3.21.

For additional information, please contact:

Erin Clements Rushing
Digital Images Librarian
Digital Services Division, Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Room 2206 MRC 154
10th Street and Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20013-7012
p. 202.633.1708
f. 202.633.4313
rushinge@si.edu

Please note that, because of funding restrictions, we can only offer this position to current library school students only.

Direct all questions and replies to Yell_Research_Library@nps.gov

Internship Opportunity
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Research Library

Program: Yellowstone National Park is seeking a library intern. This position will be full-time (40 hours a week) but the schedule is negotiable. Located just outside Gardiner, Montana, The Yellowstone Research Library provides service to researchers, park personnel, the local community, and park visitors. Housed in a new building, the library is home to a rapidly growing special collection. This internship will allow the successful candidate to gain experience in almost every area of librarianship, however the main focus will be on cataloging and reference.

Housing: Gardiner is a town of 800 people and summer housing in town is difficult to find Shared park housing is assigned for this position, the rent for which will be deducted from the intern’s bi-weekly pay (park housing roughly costs $175 – $250 a month). An automobile is required for transportation to and from work.

Qualifications: This internship position requires a student currently enrolled in an ALA accredited MLS/MLIS program. You must be able to prove that you are enrolled in classes for the spring and fall semesters.

Salary: The intern will be required to work a 40-hour week and will be paid a GS-05 salary (in 2011 that was $15.00/hour).

Duration: The internship will be for 10 – 12 weeks during the summer season.

Application Procedure: Applicants must submit the following: Cover letter (outlining related experience, professional goals and/or reasons for applying to this internship), resume, list of three professional references and an unofficial copy of your transcript (an official transcript will be required upon hiring).

Application Deadline: Application materials must be postmarked or received no later than February 10, 2012. Emails are accepted.

Security: Since 9/11, the federal government has required background investigations on all employees using computers, including interns and volunteers. Applicants must be willing to complete a background investigation form and get finger-printed by a law enforcement agency.

Contact Person: Jessica Gerdes/Jackie Jerla
Email: yell_research_library@nps.gov
Phone: (307) 344-2264
Mailing Address: PO Box 168 YNP, WY 82190
Fax: (307) 848-9958

Library: Yellowstone Research Library
URL: http://www.nps.gov/yell/historyculture/library.htm

Americans for the Arts seeks winter/spring interns in Washington, DC and in New York, NY

http://www.AmericansForTheArts.org/about_us/internships.asp

Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America, seeks winter/spring interns. With a 50-year record of service, it is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.

The Americans for the Arts Internship Program offers undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent college graduates the opportunity to investigate and participate in the operations of the nations leading nonprofit for advancing the arts in America. Through a combination of learning experiences, work projects, and group collaborations, interns become integral members of our team. Program benefits may include career support, member services, and a series of leadership discussions with Americans for the Arts staff. Interns are expected to participate in daily activities, contribute skills and ideas, and produce excellent work, all the while preparing to become the next generation of arts, nonprofit, and cultural leaders.

Intern positions available in DC

Arts Action Fund
Executive Office
Government and Public Affairs Leadership
Alliances/Development
Local Arts Advancement Services
Marketing and Communications
Meetings and Events
Membership
Research Services

Intern positions available in NY

Arts Policy
Arts and Business Council of New York
Arts Marketing
Private Sector Initiatives

To apply, please visit our website (http://www.americansforthearts.org/about_us/internships.asp) for full descriptions of each internship and additional details about our program. If any of our internships seem like the right fit for you, please complete all required application materials and email them to resume@artsusa.org with “Winter/Spring Internship Application” in the subject line.

Website: http://www.artsusa.org/about_us/internships.asp

Visual Arts Public Relations / Marketing Student Internship
Blue Medium Inc.
(New York NY)
Public Relations, Communications, and Marketing firm specializing in visual arts, design, architecture and culture is seeking a bright, organized, dedicated, and charismatic candidate for a fall/winter internship.

Duties include, but are not limited to: maintaining press clippings and listings, researching new media contacts and publications, assisting with the production of media kits, helping to coordinate social media efforts, and organizing our media storage and archives. Assisting with and attending special events and openings will require occasional after-hours commitment.

Applicant should possess strong writing and organizational skills, excellent phone manner, an eye for aesthetics, and an ability to work well in a small office setting. Knowledge of art history and the contemporary art world is a plus. Must be literate in Macintosh computers and Microsoft Office. Experience in Filemaker, Photoshop, and InDesign is strongly preferred. Desired applicants must be willing to commit at least three full months to working at the company.

Prospective interns should be available for either a full-time schedule (Monday through Friday) or at least three full days per week (10am to 6pm). This internship offers a $25 per day stipend for food and transportation costs. Please be available for an in-person interview. You may visit our website for further information at www.bluemedium.com.

Please send cover letter, resume, and availability by email to andrew@bluemedium.com. No phone calls please.

Ideal start date: ASAP.

Dumbarton House, headquarters of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America, offers visitors an opportunity to enhance their appreciation of early American history. Dumbarton House strives to inform and educate the public, about life in Washington during the early days of the Republic (circa 1800) and about Federal Period decorative arts and architecture.

Dumbarton House’s collection of decorative and fine art consists primarily, but not exclusively, of objects dating from the Federal period of U.S. history (approximately 1790-1830). The Dumbarton House manuscript and book collection includes an original copy of the Articles of Confederation, as well as papers, journals, account books, ledgers and letters documenting nearly 300 years of Nourse family life. In addition to our permanent exhibition, we also offer a series of temporary exhibits that feature topics relevant to the museum. The Archivist/Library Intern works directly with and reports to the Museum Curator.

The fall 2011 intern will work closely with the rare book and manuscript collection, re-housing, conditioning, numbering, scanning, and assisting with accessioning the over 1000 pieces in the manuscript collection as well as the nearly 150 rare books.  

Working with the Museum Curator and the Collections Assistant, the intern will be responsible for ensuring that the manuscript and book collection is stored, handled, and cared for according to museum standards.  The Archivist/Library Intern will write a policy and procedures document outlining best practices in care, handling, and storage of the collection.  In addition, the intern will prioritize the conservation needs of this specific collection.   Finally, the intern will assist in moving this collection forward to become accessible online along with aiding in the process of making the museum’s research library of roughly 1,000 books accessible online.

The internship program is designed to provide practical, hands-on experience to students pursuing a graduate-level or PhD degree in Library Sciences, American History, Museum Studies, Material Culture Studies, or related field. Applicants with a recent degree, working toward a degree, and/or comparable work experience will be considered. Applicants must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, and be willing to assist with all aspects of working in a small, historic house museum.

Schedule

• Available 8-12 hours/week for a total of 150 hours over the course of the semester.

 Responsibilities

The Archivist/Librarian Intern will:

• Propose, research, develop, and write procedures for the care of the rare book and manuscript collection
• Scan and condition report manuscript collection
• Re-house those pieces that are not currently housed properly
• Assess conservation needs of collection and create a priority list
• Catalogue, condition report, and accession Rare Book Collection
• Create online catalogue of current research library for public access

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent research and written and oral communication skills;
• Familiarity with proper terminology in field and a particular interest in the Federal period a plus;
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Experience with MS Office applications (Word and Excel), knowledge of databases and office equipment;
• Experience with Past Perfect 4.0 and 5.0 a plus; and
• Strength, dexterity, and mobility to perform all duties.

Academic credit may be arranged in cooperation with a sponsoring college or university. A stipend may be available.

To Apply

• Send position-focused cover letter, resume or CV, and 2 professional/academic references to:Archivist/Librarian Intern c/o Education Director, 2715 Q Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20007-3071;education@dumbartonhouse.org;  FAX: 202-337-0348.
  
• Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. Please do not contact Dumbarton House to inquire about your application status.

For more information about the Museum and our programs, please visit www.DumbartonHouse.org

Candidates must be motivated, highly organized, possess advanced research skills, and pay meticulous attention to detail. You will work closely with the Project Director and Project Coordinator conducting exhibition/literature research in NYC museums, libraries, and archives. A position is also available for data entry/organization of object records.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, CV/resumé, and the names and contact information of two professional references to: jasperjohnswork@gmail.com. This is an unpaid internship for an average of 16hrs/week.

June-August 2011 with possibility for long-term employment after 3 month unpaid trial period
Minimum commitment: 16 hours per week
Lunch is provided

Application instructions:

To apply, please submit the following materials to Christy Fisher, c.fisher@felixgonzalez-torresfoundation.org:
- a brief statement of interest,
- a resume, and
- the names and contact information of two references (academic or professional)

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and those being considered will be contacted by the Foundation for an in-person interview.

Internship Description:

The Museum of the City of New York is currently seeking two library school students interested in a summer archives internship. Interns will work with the Museum’s Theater Collection or Manuscripts and Ephemera Collection and will have the opportunity to gain experience in cataloging, handling fragile objects, evaluating the condition of the object for conservation and preservation, collection processing, and/or writing finding aids.  Interns may assist with reference inquiries and the Museum’s ongoing digitization project, as needed. Projects will vary according to an individual’s skill set and interests.

About the Collections:

Theater Collection

The Museum’s Theater Collection documents theatrical activity in New York City from the late 18th century to the present day. Tracing the relationship between New York City and the theater, collection holdings include: over 5,000 costumes and props, costume renderings, theatrical posters and window cards, drawings and photographs of theatrical personalities, a Yiddish theater collection, and 17,000 folders documenting local productions since the 1800s.

Manuscripts and Ephemera Collection

These objects document the day-to-day life of New Yorkers over the last 300 years with the bulk of the materials dating to late 19th and early 20th centuries. The ephemera comprise a variety of formats, including print material such as menus, invitations, pamphlets, and handbills; textiles such as pennants, sashes, ties, and scarves; and three-dimensional artifacts such as badges, buttons, children’s identification tags, and promotional items. The manuscript collection includes papers of influential New Yorkers and their families.  The subject of the material encompasses a wide scope of events and subjects pertaining to development of New York City.

Requirements:

Each internship requires a minimum commitment of  one full day a week (7 hours), scheduled during the Monday – Friday workweek. Internships are unpaid. Preference will be given to students completing the internship for course credit.  Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Masters program for Library Science. Interns must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.  Students with a focus in Archival Studies are encouraged to apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to Morgen Stevens-Garmon, Theater Collections Archivist at mgarmon@mcny.org.

Position Title:    Arts Education Library Internship at Lincoln Center Institute 2011

Salary:    unpaid

Qualifications/Description:

Interns will gain hands-on experience in some of the following program areas: circulation and patron assistance; collection development; electronic library marketing; resource reviews; research and reporting related to new initiatives; bibliography; and web development. In addition to gaining a breadth of experience in several areas, each intern will be given the opportunity to manage an individual project, in collaboration with Resource Centerstaff. Interns will be mentored by a staff member, who will help each intern establish appropriate goals, supervise projects and progress, and provide any documentation required by the students’ universities. Interns will have opportunities to network with archivists and librarians and visit collections in the New York City area, to hear from administrative directors from across the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts organization, and network with interns working in other departments.

Lincoln Center Institute’s Resource Center has two incarnations: The Heckscher Foundation Resource Center at Lincoln Center, which houses a specialized collection of print and media—some 10,000 reference and circulating items; and LCI’s Electronic Library, which provides staff, teaching artists, educational partners, and online and in-person professional development workshop participants access to reference databases, e-books, online journals, digital articles, and specialized lists of Web links. Visit the Resource Center Blog at http://resourcecenterblog.wordpress.com/.

Lincoln Center Institute (LCI) works each year with nearly 100 local schools and with students, educators, arts administrators and organizations, and professional teaching colleges around the world, bringing the arts into the classroom as a springboard for inspiration and critical thinking across the curriculum. LCI’s approach, called Imaginative Learning, focuses on developing students’ cognitive skills through guided encounters with the visual and performing arts. During two weeks each summer, the Institute welcomes educators, administrators, and other visitors from across the country and around the world for intensive professional development courses. Learn more about LCI at www.lcinstitute.org.

The Arts Education Library Internship Program will take place over eight to ten weeks during the summer, from late May through the end of July, 2011, dependent on interns’ academic schedules and availability. Ideally, interns will participate full-time (35 hours per week). Some flexibility is possible, if arranged prior to the internship. However, full participation during the weeks of July 5th, July 11th, and July 18th is important for successful completion of projects.

This is an unpaid internship open to currently-enrolled students working toward a Masters degree in Library and Information Science, or Spring 2011 graduates. Enrolled applicants must receive academic credit for their work with us or arrange with their university for a letter of support for student participation in the internship.

Submission Address/Instructions:

Please submit four items (a cover letter, resume, two-page writing sample, and contact information for academic or employment references) to internships@lincolncenter.org. If you have questions about the internship, you may contact Linda Miles, lmiles@lincolncenter.org or (212) 875-5771.

Position Title: Summer Museum Education Internship
Job Category: Internship
Employer Name: Alaska Museum of Natural History
Salary Range: $1000 for 200 hours, flexible schedule
Street Address: 201 N. Bragaw St.
City, State, Country: Anchorage, AK USA
Postal Code: 99508 [Map It!]
Contact Name: Kerri Jackson
Contact E-Mail Address:education [at] alaskamuseum.org
Contact Phone Number: 907-274-2400
Contact Fax Number:
Contact Website: Alaska Museum of Natural History
Deadline to Apply: April 15th, 2011

Position Description/Responsiblities:
The intern will assist the Education Director with science education on topics including but not limited to geology, biology, and paleontology. Duties include the following:
-Develop and teach hands-on science curriculum for various age levels,
-Give educational tours of the museum,
-Facilitate preschool programs,
-Help with clean up and organization of education supply areas,
-Develop online lesson plans for teachers to use in classroom.

Desired Qualifications:
-Coursework and/or experience in a scientific field, child development, or education
-Ability to follow through on assigned tasks
-Work well with children
-Must pass background check

Please mail a cover letter and resume with three references to:
Alaska Museum of Natural History
Attn: Education Director
201 N. Bragaw St.
Anchorage, AK 99508

Source: http://www.alaskamuseum.org/internship.html

The Newseum, a revolutionary 250,000-square-foot museum of news, offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.  At the Newseum, we pride ourselves on creating up-to-the minute exhibits and actively collecting modern and historic artifacts. As a Newseum intern you can work at our museum downtown or our state-of-the-art storage center in Laurel, Maryland (or both). Internship hours are flexible and can be arranged to fit individual’s schedules – this can include morning and weekend work. You will be a member of the small, dynamic Collections team and will be able to make an enormous contribution to the work we do. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain Collections experience and be involved in the day-to-day operations of one of Washington, D.C.’s most popular museums!

Intern responsibilities will include, but are not limited to assisting Registrars and Collections Specialists with the following tasks:

-           Daily monitoring and recording of environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, lighting, etc.) in gallery spaces

-           Processing donations and incoming loans, including cataloging artifacts in database

-           Monitoring and reporting on exhibition conditions as they pertain to exhibited collections

-           Assisting with the cleaning of exhibits and artifacts on display pre-opening

-           Aiding in the installation and de-installation of exhibited artifacts

-           Compiling information for the new Standard Facilities Report particularly regarding the environmental conditions/calculations for each of the galleries

-           Helping with basic artifact conservation

-           If time and interest permits, short-term, independent research projects related to the collection can be designed

Newspaper archives internship project

-           For those who already possess or would like to gain archival experience, there is the opportunity to work on a self-directed archival project with the Newseum’s outstanding 35,000 piece newspaper collection (this project will take place at the Newseum’s storage facility in Laurel, MD)

For all internship opportunities:

Experience/Skills

Candidates should be currently enrolled in or should have recently finished a museum-related graduate or undergraduate program, possess basic computer skills, an interest in collections/registration work, and the ability to lift 30 pounds.

Timing/Duration/Pay

Internships last for a minimum of 12 weeks and may be part or full time. This internship position is for college credit only.

Application Process

Please email cover letter and resume to mscott [at] newseum [dot]org

Maeve Gaynor Scott
Registrar
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.292.6327

Assigned to the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, supervised by the Director of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Archives and Digital Collections Librarian and the User Services Librarian, the Information Connections Research Intern plays a key role in a pilot project to digitize archival collections and biological specimens, to create usable metadata for these collections, and to established appropriate connections between the digitized materials and the published literature in the Biodiversity Heritage Library (http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org).  This project is funded under “Connecting Content: A Collaboration to Link Field Notes to Specimens and Published Literature,” a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.  The Intern will be assigned to the National Museum of natural History in Washington, DC, and will be supervised by the Director of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.  Duties will include assisting in the development of an online toolkit that will support the cataloging and management of biological field books, and contributing to efforts to publicize the results of this project.  This position is a 320-hour appointment and carries a stipend of $5000.00

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Academy and SI staff to identify and define the nature of connections between field book references, citations in published literature, and natural history collections
• Work with Academy and SI staff to establish a weighting system for assigning degrees of certainty to the different types of connections identified under the first bullet
• Work with Academy and SI staff to define a sample set and assess the frequency of the different types of connections
• Collaborate with staff in both organizations to develop a set of recommendations for Field Book Registry developers that will expand functionality to support links between related connections
•  Collaborate with staff in both organizations to develop a set of recommendations for Field Book Registry developers to consider for system design that will support possible automatic identification of connection indicators
• Assist in the design of a web interface to expose and publicize the “Connecting Content” project as part of the Library website, using the Research Division Content Management System, as well as the Smithsonian Fieldbook Registry
• Contribute to efforts to publicize the “Connecting Content” project by submitting blog entries or similar content to the Library website, the Field Book Project website, and/or presenting a poster at a relevant conference
• Follow all Academy safety regulations
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following education and/or equivalent experience:

Please note that it is required that the Intern be a Graduate Student enrolled in an MLIS program, with completion of core requirements.  Experience in cataloging and web design required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience in library, archival and/or natural history cataloging, classification, and or metadata schema
• Interested in participating in a cutting-edge project with a chance of failure
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in groups
• Sense of humor

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups or individuals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Must be able to lift 15 lbs.  Must be able to perform repetitive motions 75 % of the time.

The California Academy of Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

Digital Service Department Interns

Working with the Digital Services Team, interns will perform the following tasks:

·         Digitization of photographic and printed materials

·         Metadata entry including item level research, and

·         Performing quality control checks of digitized materials

Successful candidates must be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Currently, there are two $1,000 stipend positions available. Stipends will be awarded at the completion of 200 hours of service.

To apply, please complete a volunteer application, which can be downloaded at: http://www.ohiohistory.org/about/vol.html and submit a resume. Applicants should also include a cover letter that states the position they are applying for and why they would like to be considered. Please send all application materials to Mary Cannon at mcannon [at] ohiohistory.org

Applications will be reviewed beginning Friday, February 25, 2011 and will be considered until positions are filled.

Thank you for your interest in the Ohio Historical Society. We look forward to hearing from you!

Duties will include:

• Reviewing collections documentation in paper and digital formats.

• Organizing information from paper records in an Access database.

• Connecting accession and donor information with object records.

• Assisting with other collections management projects.

We are seeking applicants that are interested in obtaining professional experience in the management and documentation of museum and archival collections.

The preferred candidate will be a current student in, or recent graduate from, a program of study in library and information science; history; public history or museum studies. Candidates with related experience or coursework may be considered.

The internship will begin as soon as the position is filled. The intern will need to be available for 15-20 hours per week, and will receive a $1000 stipend at the completion of the project.

Those interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume to Mary Cannon, Lead Volunteer Coordinator at the Ohio Historical Society, at mcannon [at] ohiohistory.org. Mary can also be reached for questions at 614-297-2392.