National Gallery of Art Summer Internship Program
Since 1964 the National Gallery of Art has offered professional museum training to candidates from all backgrounds through a variety of internship programs. Nine-week summer internships provide opportunities to work on projects directed by a Gallery curator or department head. Biweekly museum seminars introduce interns to the broad spectrum of museum work, and to Gallery staff, departments, programs, and functions.
There is one internship opening in the Gallery Archives Department. The intern will work directly with materials relating to the history of the National Gallery of Art, including files, photographs, and architectural drawings for the museum's buildings. He or she will organize, preserve, and describe a group of documents and undertake related digital imaging and database development for them. The intern will be introduced to archival principles and the work of museum archives as well as practical issues associated with the transition to the digital environment. Preference will be given to current graduate students (e.g., MA, MLS) with an interest in the digital imaging of archival materials and 2008 graduates with such a degree.
Dates for the internship will be June 16 to August 15, 2008. Interns receive a stipend of $4,500 and are subject to all applicable taxes.
Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This is an international program.
For application and additional information, please visit: http://www.nga.gov/education/internsumm.shtm
FoSCL Independent Study and Internship
[Posted on behalf Madonna Stoehr]
Students,
Dr. Arns asked me to forward this message. Her contact information is arnsj@mindspring.com or 803-777-2319.
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The Friends of South Carolina Libraries (FoSCL) would like to work with two students who are interested in learning more about Friend’s Groups and the contributions they make to public libraries.
The first project is an independent study that will focus on the activities of other local and state friends groups and result in a research paper that considers these groups’ dynamics and activities. This project could be completed by either a distance or Columbia based student. The second opportunity is an internship in which a student will work on various FoSCL projects, including strategic planning, event planning, and program development. This opportunity would work best for a Columbia based student. It might also work well for a student in the Charleston area, where the current FoSCL president lives. Dr. Jennifer Arns will be the faculty sponsor in both cases. Please contact her if you are interested in one of these opportunities.
CNN Internship
My name is Carrie Port and I am the internship coordinator for the library at CNN in Washington, DC. We are looking for an intern for Spring 2008. The description for this position is below. Please forward this posting onto any listserv or career center you might have. If you would like me to contact someone else at your school in the future, please let me know.
Thank you,
Carrie Port
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Carrie PortNews LibrarianCNN America, Inc.202-898-7524carrie.port@cnn.com
Spring 2008 Intern - Tape Library (DC)Turner Broadcasting/CNN News Library820 First Street, NEWashington, D.C. 20002
The recommended dates for the spring internship are December 30, 2007 to May 2, 2007.
Please Note: Internships are UNPAID and structured to last approximately 12 weeks. Resume and cover letter are required for application. Please include days/hours of availability in your cover letter and a college reference contact at the end of your resume. Students should have a strong academic record and good character. Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college or graduate school prior to the start of the internship (i.e. students must still be enrolled in school during the time of the internship). Students must be receiving course credit for DC internships. Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to arrival if accepted to the program. Only student visas J1 or F1 visas will be accepted. Deadline to apply for fall internships is December 1, 2007.Internship Description: The !
CNN DC Bureau Library provides video and information in support of CNN’s DC Bureau. It functions as both an archive and a research library. The library develops, manages and stores collections in an expanding variety of formats; provides access to information and knowledge held in those collections using appropriate storage, access and computer technologies; preserves the information for future use; and assists the bureau in the use of library resources. Additionally, the library provides research in support of the bureau’s production needs, utilizing the most current technologies available - Lexis-Nexis, Factiva and the Internet.
One library internship will be filled with a student pursuing a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree. The internship will provide a great opportunity to learn various aspects of librarianship and television production in CNN’s fast-paced library. . Interns will assist the library staff in preparing for digital conversion by learning how to evaluate a section of the tape library and deciding which videotapes will be cataloged and saved as part of the permanent collection. This also includes learning to create library records for each saved tape and appropriately indexing those records for future retrieval. Interns will learn to use online resources to assist in evaluating video and in the creation of records. Interns will shadow the library staff as they complete requests for video and/or research to support the bureau's news coverage of DC political and federal events, programs such as The Situation Room, and other bureaus' needs of DC-centric information and video. The ML!
S intern will also learn to assist the librarians in various projects such as contributing ideas and compiling content for the DC Bureau's Library intranet site as well as helping to develop the intranet site; and library records/database maintenance. The MLS intern will have the opportunity to participate in the creation and development of instructional classes on various topics (e.g., research techniques, print and internet resources). Qualifications: In order to facilitate the learning experience, the following qualifications are preferred. Candidates should have an interest in variety of areas including journalism and should be an organized self-starter. Interns should have the ability to make decisions, and accept others decisions, and be able to work well with a team of librarians and fellow interns. All interns should apply by emailing:
Carrie PortCNN News Librarian820 First Street, NEWashington, D.C. 20002carrie.port@turner.com
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Online at the Turner website at http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/index.html listed under requisition #90346BR so that your application can be processed with Human Resources.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers
ASERL “ASK-A-LIBRARIAN” INTERNSHIP OR PRACTICUM
If you are interested in gaining experience with the provision of virtual reference services (VRS) via an online chatting system, don’t miss this great opportunity. Regular and distance education (DE) students in the MLIS program and recent SLIS graduates are welcome to apply for an internship or practicum.
Deadline for Applications: November 20, 2007 at 11:59 pm
The SLIS has become a contractor and research partner of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL). This partnership is designed to use the expertise of current students and recent graduates to cover the ASERL Ask-A-Librarian’s (AAL) online chat reference extended service hours. The research component of this project centers on investigating how well students provide real-world VRS, as evidenced by application of knowledge and skills learned from the SLIS curriculum, and whether availability of a real-world internship experience facilitates qualitative changes in students’ learning. Dr. Feili Tu is the Primary Investigator (PI) for this project, and Ms. Andrea Wright, the Project Coordinator, is administering the day-to-day operations of the project.
Background:
For more than 50 years, the ASERL has brought together leaders from research and state libraries in the southeast region to foster a high standard of library excellence through inter-institutional resource sharing and other collaborative efforts.
AAL is a virtual reference service that permits ASERL library staff to meet their users in an online environment. The mission of AAL is to provide users with more timely and cost-effective research-library high-quality information that can be provided by any individual ASERL library. Participating ASERL libraries are:
* College of William & Mary
* Mississippi State University
* University of Alabama
* University of Central Florida
* University of Memphis
* University of Mississippi
* University of North Carolina at Charlotte
* Virginia Commonwealth University
Purposes of the project:
The purposes are to provide chat-based VRS and to extend AAL service hours later into the evening to determine levels of patron demand during hours when the AAL service was previously closed (i.e., to midnight 7 days a week). We are inviting qualified current students and recent graduates (i.e., those who graduated in 2005 or later) to compete for this opportunity to be part of the student staff. The PI and the Project Coordinator will carefully review each student’s competencies to determine qualifications for inclusion in the project.
Two options are available:
Option 1: a paid internship
If you are a current MLS student who meets the project’s qualifications (described later in this message), you may apply for a paid internship. Enrollment in the 794 Internship in Library and Information Science course taught by Dr. Feili Tu in the spring 2008 semester is required, which means you will need to meet the requirements of the course in addition to providing VRS. Each student’s final course grade (i.e., satisfactory or unsatisfactory) will be based on evaluation by Dr. Tu. Those who are evaluated as providing high-quality VRS and who are able to meet the requirements of the 794 course will earn three graduate credit units at the end of the semester. In addition, there will be fringe benefits on a monthly basis and a stipend of $9 per hour for the provision of the AAL online chat reference extended service hours. This is provided by the ASERL AAL Project and the SLIS/USC.
Option 2: a paid practicum
If you are a current MLIS student or a recent graduate who meets the project’s qualifications (described later in this message), and you are interested in working several hours per week for the project, you may apply for a paid practicum. You would receive fringe benefits on a monthly basis and a stipend of $9 per hour for the provision of the AAL online chat reference extended service hours. This is provided by the ASERL AAL Project and the SLIS/USC.
AAL Staffing Hours for SLIS Students and Graduates:
The following extended service hours are needed for the ASERL virtual reference service. Please note that all times are in the Eastern Time zone.
* Mondays - Thursdays, from 9pm - midnight (double coverage needed from 9pm - 11pm)
* Fridays, from 6pm - midnight (single student coverage only)
* Saturdays, from 5pm - midnight (single student coverage only)
* Sundays, from noon - midnight (double coverage needed from 7pm - 11pm on Sundays)
Qualifications:
Desired qualifications: Students who have finished more than half of the required coursework for graduation and have experience in providing face-to-face reference services and VRS will be the ideal candidates.
For the paid internship:
The SLIS/USC internship course is designed to provide students with opportunities to demonstrate competencies acquired during their programs of study. In order to be eligible for an internship, students must have successfully completed a substantial portion of their coursework, especially the required courses, prior to the internship. For more information about the SLIS/USC internship course, please see http://www.libsci.sc.edu/program/handbook/Internship.htm.
For the paid practicum:
The minimum requirement is that students must have finished both the SLIS701 Introduction to Library, Information and Media Professions and the SLIS 703 Introduction to Information Sources and Services courses to be qualified as service staff candidates.
Additional Requirements:
You need to:
* attend an orientation session (Date and Time: TBA )
o Note: A virtual orientation may be arranged for those who cannot come to the orientation physically.
* be very conversant in the use of online chat tools, such as AOL Instant Messenger
* be conversant in the use of common library e-resources, especially electronic reference information resources
* have successfully completed a minimum of two hours of training in the use of the system software (Docutek VRL Plus) and project orientation
o The ASERL will arrange for a training session in the use of Docutek to be provided prior to the initiation of service.
* provide written documentation of hours worked to the project coordinator
To Apply:
Please fill out the application (see file attachment) and submit it to the project coordinator, Ms. Andrea Wright, via e-mail at andrea_setters@yahoo.com. If you have trouble accessing the file attachment, please contact Ms. Wright to acquire a copy of this form. In addition, the SLIS Student Services is offering this form via fax.
Deadline for Applications: November 20, 2007 at 11:59 pm
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
School of Library and Information Science
ASERL “ASK-A-LIBRARIAN” INTERNSHIP OR PRACTICUM APPLICATION
NAME: DATE OF APPLICATION:
CURRENT ADDRESS (Campus or Mailing Address):
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
PERMANENT ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Please list the courses (numbers and titles) that you have completed.
CUMULATIVE GPA: # of A’s: # of D’s and F’s:
ANTICIPATED/ACTUAL GRADUATION DATE:
Within librarianship, what is your major of interest? School, public, academic, special, medical?
Public services or technical services?
In one paragraph (4-6 sentences), please briefly describe your understanding of virtual reference service via an online chatting system and how to provide this type of service
Please list the colleges/universities you have attended, the dates of attendance, degree received, major, and GPA.
Please list any foreign languages you know and indicate those that you can read and speak well.
Please list previous work experience; include volunteer experience if in a library:
Are you able to type? ____________ Words per minute _____________
Are you able to use a personal computer? ____________ If yes, with which software are you familiar?
AVAILABILITY (Circle all that apply): Monday 9 pm – midnight Tuesday 9 pm – midnight
Wednesday 9 pm – midnight Thursday 9 pm – midnight Friday 6 pm – 9 pm
Friday 9 pm – midnight Saturday 5 pm – midnight Sunday noon – 4 pm
Sunday 4 pm – 8 pm Sunday 8 pm – midnight Sunday 7 pm – 11 pm
Are you presently employed on or off campus?
If so, please list the following: Name of Department/Business:
Hours:
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Please include a one to two paragraph statement about your interest in this internship/practicum and any relevant experience or classwork you have completed and email to:
Andrea Wright
Project Coordinator
Re: ASERL “Ask-A-Librarian” Internship or Practicum – Spring 2008
andrea_setters@yahoo.com
New! Film Preservation Lab Internship Offering
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Motion Picture
Preservation Laboratory is proud to announce the establishment of an
internship program to provide instruction and educational opportunities
within the field of moving image preservation.
The internship program
is designed to provide students who are pursuing a career in film
preservation with guidance and hands on training in technical aspects of
laboratory work during a three-month period at NARA's College Park, MD
site.
The intent of this internship is to provide up to three students during
a yearly period an opportunity to obtain applied experience in
laboratory preservation processes. The intern will be assisting in
routine inspection work of collections, timing, cleaning, printing,
developing, and quality control of newly created elements in the Motion
Picture Preservation Lab.By the end of the internship the individual
will be able to work independently and complete projects within the lab.
Primarily, interns will be trained by the lab supervisor, but will also
work with staff for additional guidance and instruction. The start
date, end date, and number of hours to be completed for the internship
is to be determined by the individual, their academic institutional
requirements, and the lab supervisor.
Internships will only be
available to one person at a time over a three month period during the
Fall, Spring, and Summer. The first internship will be for this coming
Spring. The application deadlines are January 15th for Spring, April
15th for Summer, and July 15th for Fall.
To be eligible the student must be enrolled in a full or part time
bachelor seeking, graduate level, or equivalent program geared toward
dynamic media preservation, archival administration, or museum studies.
The student must carry a GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) and provide
demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in film preservation. At
this time, due to security restrictions, only U.S. citizens may apply.
A complete application package must include a cover letter stating the
area of interest, a resume, official transcripts and a letter of
recommendation from an educational faculty member.
Applications may be sent directly to Criss Kovac at:
8601 Adelphi Rd.
B810
College Park, MD 20740
Fax (301) 837-3703
For more information please visit NARA's internship site at:
www.archives.gov/careers/internships or contact Criss Kovac directly
via phone ((301) 837-0496) or email (christina.kovac@nara.gov )
Criss Kovac
Supervisory Motion Picture Preservation Specialist
National Archives and Records Administration
(301) 837-0496
NEWS LIBRARY INTERNSHIP
The Palm Beach Post newspaper is offering a paid internship for 2008. We're looking for one brilliant Library/Information Studies student who is interested in pursuing a career in News Research. Our interns are treated as professionals. You will join a staff that includes five researchers and work in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment. This is a great opportunity to get some real world reference and archiving experience and probably receive published credit for your work. This is a full time, 40 hour a week 12-week internship. We pay $475/week during our internship, but that does not include room, board or transportation. We are always happy to work with interns trying to find a place to live in the area. The start date is flexible.
Qualifications:
Open to full-time library students. We also accept applications from people who have graduated within six months of the start of the internship. Previous library experience preferred. Experience with public record research and commercial databases such as Factiva and LexisNexis preferred. Experience with both Macintosh and PCs preferred. Knowledge of HTML and the Web a big plus. Working knowledge of Spanish is also preferred.
To apply, send:
A 500-word essay explaining why you want to be a news researcher and how an internship at The Palm Beach Post will help you pursue your goal. Resume and references required.
Deadline for applications is February 1, 2008. Send essay, resume, and references to:
Sammy R. Alzofon
Library Director
Editorial Library
The Palm Beach Post
P.O. Box 24700
West Palm Beach FL 33416-4700
Email: salzofon@pbpost.com
Fax: 561-837-8362
The Palm Beach Post is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize and appreciate the many benefits of diversity in the workplace. People who share this belief or reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply.
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