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December 22, 2011

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1.  Lennox Foundation Preservation and Conservation Internship – Iowa State University – Ames, IA

 

2. Archival Intern – National Museum of American History – Washington, D.C.

 

3. Google Policy Fellowship – ALA Office – Washington, D.C

4. Summer Internship – Northrop Grumman – Baltimore, MD

 

5. Smithsonian Internships – Washington, D.C.

 

6. Text-Encoders – Shelley-Godwin Archive - MD (Remote Work Available)

 

7. Outreach/Youth Services Administrative Assistant – West Baton Rouge Parish Library – Port Allen, LA

 

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1. Lennox Foundation Preservation and Conservation Internship – Iowa State University – Ames, IA


Iowa State University is accepting applications for the 2012 Lennox Foundation Preservation and Conservation Internship.  This twelve (12) week internship is intended to give current graduate students and recent graduates of preservation and/or conservation programs the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge of care and treatment of library and archives materials in an academic library.  Interns will learn about the overall functioning and organization of the Preservation Department and will undertake and complete a project based on their interests and skills, and the needs and capabilities of the Department.

Eligibility and requirements:
*       Applicants must currently be graduate students, in good standing, in a program of library and archives preservation administration or conservation; or a recent graduate of such a program;

*       Applicants must have completed at least four preservation or conservation courses before the anticipated start date of this internship;

*       Applicants must commit to 12 consecutive weeks of full-time employment as interns;
*       Internship must be completed between March 1 and November 15, 2012;
*       At the end of the internship, the intern will be required to submit a final report or project;
*       Applicants must have student or working visas if not U.S. citizens.

The 2012 Lennox Foundation Internship provides a $3,200 stipend and university housing for 12 weeks.

For more information see:
http://parkslibrarypreservation.wordpress.com/lennox-foundation-internship/

To apply for the Lennox Foundation Preservation and Conservation Internship please submit the following items: cover letter; current resume; contact information for two professional references (include address, phone number and e-mail address); statement of interest (include projects of interest); graduate program description including requirements and course descriptions (indicate the classes you have completed).

Deadline for application is Thursday, January 19, 2012

Submit these items to:
Hilary T. Seo
Lennox Foundation Internship
Iowa State University
441 Parks Library
Ames, IA  50011-2140

Send electronic applications to:  hseo@iastate.edu<mailto:hseo@iastate.edu>

 

 

 

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2. Archival Intern – National Museum of American History – Washington, D.C.

 

Christopher B. Cope and Jamie J. Shaw Archival Internship, Summer 2012
http://americanhistory.si.edu/...s/b9_copeshaw.htm

The Archives Center is seeking a qualified graduate student for one paid archival internship. Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a graduate degree program and have completed graduate course work in archival, library, or information management, and/or graduate course work in American history, American Studies, Museum Studies, Public History. Recent graduates may also apply.

Interns in the Archives Center will participate in a wide variety of projects under the direction of professional archival staff. Students will gain career-relevant archival experience in a Museum setting while contributing to the work of the Institution. The internship stipend is $5,000 and is subject to tax. Housing, benefits, and transportation are not provided. The Cope/Shaw Internship is open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Internships are located in the Museum's Archives Center, a manuscripts and special collections repository with more than 1,200 collections in a wide range of subject areas and a full time staff of eight. See http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/b-1.htm for more details. The internship experience is designed to assist the Archives Center staff with its reference functions.

Reference Internship: Assist researchers in the reading room; retrieve and re-shelve materials; help staff respond to public inquiries concerning Archives Center collections; assist in research in collections and compose replies; make reproductions of audiovisual materials and photocopies from collections; digitize and create usable metadata for collection materials under the supervision of the Reference Team. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A commitment of 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) for a 10 week period is required. United States citizenship is not required but nonresident aliens must apply for the appropriate U.S. visa if selected. Selected candidate should have basic computer skills; be proficient in English; have good handwriting, be flexible to changing situations; be reliable and responsible; be able to work independently as well as in a group environment; be able to accept supervision; be able to perform repetitive tasks; have good organizational skills; be detail oriented; and have the ability to lift a 40 lb box.

Applying

Applicants must apply through the Smithsonian online application system SOLAA (https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html). Applications submitted outside of SOLAA or after the deadline will not be accepted. All application materials will be made available to the Archives Center staff and its advisors. The Archives Center cannot arrange an internship project or award a stipend to all qualified candidates.

Complete applications in SOLAA must include the following:

Internship Program application form
Cover letter
CV/Resume
An essay (no more than 3 pages single spaced) exploring how history is relevant today and why archival work is an important part of our society.
Graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
Two letters of reference

All materials must be submitted to the online application system by February 11, 2012 for consideration. One offer will be made by April 9, 2012. The internship begins on or after June 4, 2012.

For further information contact:
Alison L. Oswald, Archivist
Archives Center Internship Coordinator
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Archives Center, Room 1100, MRC 601
P.O. Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone (202) 633-3726
Fax (202) 786-2453
Email oswalda@si.edu


TO APPLY
Applications submitted outside of SOLAA or after the deadline will not be accepted. All application materials will be made available to the Archives Center staff and its advisors. The Archives Center cannot arrange an internship project or award a stipend to all qualified candidates.

Complete applications in SOLAA must include the following:

Internship Program application form
Cover letter
CV/Resume
An essay (no more than 3 pages single spaced) exploring how history is relevant today and why archival work is an important part of our society.
Graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
Two letters of reference

All materials must be submitted to the online application system by February 11, 2012 for consideration. One offer will be made by April 9, 2012. The internship begins on or after June 4, 2012.

 

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3. Google Policy Fellowship – ALA Office – Washington, D.C


The American Library Association’s Washington Office is participating in the Google Policy Fellows program. For the summer of 2012, the selected fellow will spend 10 weeks in residence at the ALA Washington Office to learn about national policy and complete a major project. Google provides the stipend for the summer, but the work is directed by ALA and the fellow. The Google Washington office provides an educational program for all of the fellows, such as lunchtime talks.  Complete details and a link to the application are here:

http://tinyurl.com/7mv8faj

Applications are due by February 3, 2012.  Please direct questions to: Alan Inouye, Director, ALA Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) at ainouye@alawash.org

 

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4. Summer Internship – Northrop Grumman – Baltimore, MD

 

The Development Programs Offices at Northrop Grumman are now accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Intern and Co-op program; positions are located in Linthicum, MD.  Interested students who have a minimum major GPA of 3.0 can apply online at https://ngc.taleo.net/careersection/ngc_coll/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en.  In the “Requisition ID” box, type in 11024067, click on the “Search for Jobs” button, and follow the instructions provided.  The application deadline is January 31st, 2012.

Description
Internships are a key strategy in the Electronic Systems (ES) sector college recruiting program. The purpose of the ES Summer Intern Program is to identify and hire students for summer and part-time jobs early in their academic careers, with the potential of their receiving full-time job offers during their final year of school.

Paid Internship or Practicum Opportunity at Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems in Baltimore, MD.  The Information Research Center is looking for a Library/ Information Science graduate student to participate in research, cataloging or collection development projects.  The IRC staff members provide information services to technical, engineering and business development staff.

Applications must be submitted no later than January 31, 2012.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
Intern candidates, regardless of age,  must: 1) Be enrolled in an accredited Master's degree college/university program in a Library/ Information Science Program; 2) Have at least a 3.0/4.0 overall GPA; 3) Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for 10 weeks during the summer 2012 semester, and 4) Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite; a current clearance is helpful, but not required).

Preferred Qualifications:
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 75,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

 

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5. Smithsonian Internships – Washington, D.C.

 

The Smithsonian Libraries has two internship opportunities available for the spring semester.  They are unpaid and may be performed either part or full time.

Current Internship Opportunities:

Review of reference materials in History and Culture branch libraries

This project is to assist reference librarians in the History and Culture branches in reviewing their reference collections. The process involves reviewing all library reference or ready-reference titles, with the aim of withdrawing any titles that are either redundant, available online for free or low cost, or under-used by museum staff. The intern would complete the paperwork, pack the boxes, and arrange for shipment. This topic may not often be discussed in library school.  The intern would discuss the process and rationale with reference librarians and technicians and the criteria for weeding and learn how librarians make decisions to weed and cultivate a paper and online collection in a special library setting.

This internship would be either part or full time and located in various branches, including the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History. Desirable candidates will have an understanding of the selection and de-accessioning process for reference materials (collection development). Multiple interns may be chosen. Application deadline is January 20, 2012.

Collections Care Internship at the Hirshhorn Museum Library

This internship is available either full time or part time to students with a background in art history and foreign langauages and a keen attention to detail. It entails searching databases for specific titles in the HMSG collection and transferring items to off site storage if necessary. Application deadline is January 20th, 2012.

Please see out website for more details, including application instructions:

http://www.sil.si.edu/Galaxy.cfm?id=3.2

 

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6. Text-Encoders – Shelley-Godwin Archive - MD (Remote Work Available)

 

MITH is currently seeking applications for two part-time (10 hours per week) positions as Text-Encoders to join the Shelley-Godwin Archive project. Remote work is ok-interested applicants do not need to be local to Maryland.

Due to a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, the Shelley-Godwin Archive is currently digitizing various works of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, William Godwin, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft. Humanities scholars, curators, and information scientists from MITH, The New York Public Library (NYPL), the Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford, the Houghton Library of Harvard University, the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, and the British Library are partnering to put manuscripts and early editions of these Romantic writers online and freely accessible to the public.

The text encoders will be responsible for producing XML-encoded transcriptions of materials from the five partner institutions in customized TEI P5. This is an excellent opportunity to work on creating complex markup based on authorial manuscripts and related materials.

Applicants must have strong computer skills; be well-organized; have strong attention to detail; and have an interest in electronic publishing and digital technology. Experience with TEI and XML technologies are obviously preferred. A background in English, Literature, Library and Information Science, or a related field, and experience with version control systems and software (especially Git) are also preferred. Wages are commensurate with experience, with a range from $12-15 per hour. Positions begin January 15, 2012 and end December 15, 2012, with the potential for a second year renewable based on availability of funds.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to mith@umd.edu with 'SGA Encoder' in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Again, applicants do not have to be local to Maryland. Please feel free to pass this announcement to colleagues or students who might be interested. The job announcement can also be found at: http://mith.umd.edu/about/jobs/text-encoding-positions/

 

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7. Outreach/Youth Services Administrative Assistant – West Baton Rouge Parish Library – Port Allen, LA

 

Send resume & 3 references to jboyce@wbrplibrary.us or
Mail to Judy Boyce
West Baton Rouge Parish Library
830 N. Alexander Ave.
Port Allen, La 70767

Here's a brief job description.

JOB TITLE: Outreach/Youth Services Administrative Assistant
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Part-time, 25 hour week, Monday - Friday, Mornings.
DEPARTMENT: Outreach/Youth Services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Corel Suite, Microsoft Office 2010, and WordPress software. Familiarity with library practices and youth services helpful. Must be energetic and highly motivated to succeed.

JOB SUMMARY: Provides administrative and technical support to outreach/youth services department.  Must have good verbal and written skills and the ability to prioritize, manage time, and orchestrate multiple tasks simultaneously.  Keeps Department work and storage areas in good order.  Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, and lifting required.  Business and personal integrity is expected on the highest level.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Department Marketing and Promotion
        Maintain department's program, service, and collection announcements on library's Facebook site.
        Enhance and maintain "Cool Stuff for Kids" and "Totally for Teens" pages on the library's website and "The Teen Zone," the library's blog for teens.

        Design and assist with power point presentations.
        Prepare and print program and workshop promotional materials..
        Prepare and submit public service announcements and news releases.
        Prepare annotated book lists.
        Organize and maintain department's files of digital photographs.
        Maintain presentation equipment. 
        Assist department staff with the operation of electronic equipment. etc.
   
Collection Development
    Maintain book and media expenditure spread sheets.
        Conduct online searches for reviews of media and books
   
Outreach Service Support
    Assist with preparation and delivery of outreach service to schools.
   
Program Support  
    Conduct electronic data base and web site searches for information relevant to department programs and services. 
    Prepare webliographies to enhance presentations and programs.
    Assist with the development and the installation of department exhibits and displays.
       
Grants and Fund Raising for Department Programs, Services, Collections
    Assist with preparation of grant applications and final reports, and the maintenance of related activity files.

Supervision
    Received - Youth Services Librarian, Library Assistant II – Bookmobile
    Exercised - None

 

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