Comments Off The Jobs & Opportunities postings can now be found on the Jobline website: http://simmons.edu/gslis/for/current/careers/jobline/. This site includes postings for professional jobs in and outside of New England, which are accessible to all who visit. The volunteer and pre-professional positions are for students only, and require a student login.
If you have any questions or would like to post a job, please send your message to jobline@simmons.edu.
Comments Off Emerson College Archives is seeking a motivated volunteer to work with the Head of Archives & Special Collections to research, design, and install two exhibits this summer. The exhibits will feature current faculty accomplishments and the history of diversity and inclusion at Emerson College.
Work for this project will begin the week of June 3, 2013 and requires a minimum of 10 hours per week with both exhibits completed by the week of August 19, 2013. The estimated number of hours for this project is 150. The volunteer should have experience working in and performing research in an archive setting. Training on how to design and mount exhibits will be provided.
Interested candidates should contact Christina Zamon at Christina_zamon@emerson.edu.
Comments Off Library Intern, Political Research Associates, Somerville, MA
Unpaid, minimum 10 hrs/wk
Political Research Associates (PRA), a social justice think tank that studies the U.S. Right, is seeking a Library Intern to provide support with our in-house library and archives and creation of an online catalog.
PRA’s in-house library has a unique classification system intended to cater toward researchers who follow the right-wing and advance social justice. Created by a member of the PRA staff, the library provides one-of-a-kind field experience for a Library Sciences student. After moving our office space, the library is in need of reorganization, labeling, and structural decisions about where new books belong. We’re also looking to make our library catalog available online on our new website, www.politicalresearch.org, accessible to scholars and providing a bibliography for researchers.
The thousands of items in our library include books, DVDs, tapes, recordings, pamphlets, extensive files of direct mail and clippings on a variety of organizations, and other miscellaneous items.
Applicants should be enrolled in an ALA-accredited Library Science program and have completed basic coursework in cataloging. The internship will run from mid-May until August, and the intern should be able to commit to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. Please submit a cover letter and resume to internships@politicalresearch.org.
PRA is located in Somerville, MA, an easy walk from Davis Square.
Comments Off New England Archivists Fall 2013 Symposium: Giving Color to Ideas
Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Symposium Focus: Big Ideas in the Archival Profession
The New England Archivists Fall 2013 Program Committee calls for presentation proposals for the Fall 2013 symposium. This symposium inaugurates a two-year trial period during which NEA will host half-day gatherings in the fall and three-day conferences in the spring.
In keeping with the symposium’s focus on innovative thinking in our field, the program committee invites you to submit a presentation proposal illustrating a new, innovative idea, or a “what if” scenario. We encourage topics that impact the profession as a whole, subjects that inspire you, or ideas that have yet to be explored by archivists in the New England region. This is your chance to push the boundaries of current archival thought, challenge your colleagues to think in new ways, and start a dialogue around your idea.
Presentations will be grouped together, followed by a moderated discussion between presenters and attendees. Presentations must be no longer than seven minutes and must be in one of the following formats:
Lightning talk – a concise presentation that may or may not include a simple visual element, such as a PowerPoint presentation with three to five slides. For more information, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Talk and http://www.perl.com/pub/2004/07/30/lightningtalk.html.
PechaKucha – a presentation during which a 20-slide PowerPoint presentation advances automatically at the rate of 20 seconds per slide. For more information, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha.
TED talk – a short presentation that may or may not include a visual element. For more information, visit http://www.danpink.com//2012/03/3-tips-for-ted-speakers.
Submissions should include the following elements:
1. working title of your presentation;
2. brief description of the topic;
3. name and contact information of the participant(s); and
4. presentation format.
Please submit your proposals by Friday, May 31, to Abigail Cramer and Amanda Strauss with the subject line NEA Fall 2013 Presentation Proposal (abigail.cramer@gmail.com, amanda_strauss@radcliffe.harvard.edu).
https://www.newenglandarchivists.org/meetings/meetings.html
Comments Off Title: Online Exhibit Intern
Description: The Lawrence History Center is a private, non-profit organization with the mission to collect, preserve, share, and interpret the history and heritage of Lawrence, MA and its people. We are looking for a creative individual to research, gather, and use photographs, objects, and previous exhibit pieces to create a unique online exhibit on an Omeka platform. This will include not only scanning and photographing materials, but also creating metadata and writing narratives that will explain the history behind the exhibit. The intern will also create resources for teachers. The subject of the exhibit will be determined by the supervisor and the intern, but the possibilities include public health, World War II, the WPA, diversity in Lawrence, and the early history of Lawrence. This is an unpaid position, but can be used for college or graduate course credit.
Qualifications: Must be available 10 to fifteen hours per week. Preferred days are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and/or Fridays. Familiarity with computers, scanners, metadata and digitization procedures. Excellent writing skills. Knowledge of programming languages preferred. Experience with photography preferred. Experience with Omeka preferred. Knowledge of Dublin Core preferred.
Salary: Unpaid.
How To Apply: Please send a resume to Jennifer Williams at jenn@lawrencehistory.org or 6 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840.
Apply By: 5/15/2013
Comments Off Summer Photograph Digitization Internships Available, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is currently seeking applicants for full or part time photograph digitization internship positions in our Archives Processing and Digitization Unit. Interns will prepare, scan, and catalog archival photographic negatives from our White House Photograph collection. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in gaining digital experience in an archives setting. Basic knowledge of Photoshop is desired, and knowledge of photography and/or imaging science is helpful.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in archival studies or public history. Previous experience processing archival materials is preferred. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of $1,400 (full time, 5 days/week) or $560 (part time, 2 days/week), paid on the 15th of the month. Summer internships start May 15th and end August 14th.
For more information about the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, please visit our website at: http://www.jfklibrary.org/
To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter by May 6, 2013 via email to Erica Boudreau at erica.boudreau@nara.gov, or send it to:
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Archives Processing and Digitization Unit
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
Comments Off Summer Audiovisual Digitization Internship Available, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is currently seeking applicants for full or part time audiovisual digitization internship positions in our Archives Processing and Digitization Unit. The intern will inventory and catalog moving image and audio materials and assist with quality control of digitized moving image materials. The intern may also assist with some of the following: prepare and pack audiovisual materials for shipment to vendors for digitization, embed metadata in digital files, and convert digital files from master formats to distribution formats. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in gaining digital experience in an archives setting. Basic knowledge of digital audio editing software and nonlinear video editing software is desired, and experience handling sound and/or moving image media is helpful.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in archival studies or public history or a program in media arts with a strong audiovisual focus. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of $1,400 (full time, 5 days/week) or $560 (part time, 2 days/week), paid on the 15th of the month. Summer internships start May 15th and end August 14th.
For more information about the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, please visit our website at: http://www.jfklibrary.org/
To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter by May 6, 2013 via email to Bill Bjelf at william.bjelf@nara.gov, or send it to:
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Archives Processing and Digitization Unit
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
Comments Off Summer Processing Internships Available, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is currently seeking applicants for full or part time processing internship positions in our Archives Processing and Digitization Unit. Interns will participate in a wide variety of projects under the direction of professional archivists. Students have the opportunity to gain career-relevant archival experience in a Presidential Library while contributing to the work of the institution.
After orientation with institutional processing procedures, and under close supervision, archival interns will have the opportunity to arrange, describe, re-house, and preserve archival materials within the Library’s collections. Interns will be expected to work both independently as well as in teams with other graduate-level interns. In addition, interns may expect to learn about other levels of archival description including basic intellectual control and inventory and transfer of non-textual materials to appropriate departments, as well as exposure to the Library’s new digital initiative.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in archival studies or public history. Previous experience processing archival materials is preferred. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of $1,400 (full time, 5 days/week) or $560 (part time, 2 days/week), paid on the 15th of the month. Summer internships start May 15th and end August 14th.
For more information about the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, please visit our website at: http://www.jfklibrary.org/
To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter by May 6, 2013 via email to Erica Boudreau at erica.boudreau@nara.gov, or send it to:
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Archives Processing and Digitization Unit
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
Comments Off Summer Oral History Internships Available, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is currently seeking applicants for full or part time oral history internship positions in our Archives Processing and Digitization Unit. The Oral History Program is one of the oldest continuing activities of the John F. Kennedy Library, with a collection containing over 1,200 interviews. After orientation with institutional processing and editing procedures, and under close supervision, the oral history intern will have the opportunity to review, edit, format, identify content, and provide structure and access points to the transcripts of individual interviews though the creation of table of contents and indices with the goal of digitization and eventual posting online through the Library’s website.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in archival studies or public history. Previous experience processing archival materials is preferred. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of $1,400 (full time, 5 days/week) or $560 (part time, 2 days/week), paid on the 15th of the month. Summer internships start May 15th and end August 14th.
For more information about the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, please visit our website at: http://www.jfklibrary.org/.
For more information about the oral history project, please visit:
http://www.jfklibrary.org/Research/About-Our-Collections/Oral-history-program.aspx
To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter by May 6, 2013 via email to Jenny Marciello at jennifer.marciello@nara.gov, or send it to:
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Archives Processing and Digitization Unit
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
Comments Off Dear Friends:
Spring is all about new beginnings, and MTS is kicking off the season with news about several new educational opportunities.
Intern Jen Nason working with clothing donated to the MTS study collecion.
Museum Textile Services is expanding our volunteer intern staff beginning this May. MTS Internships provide a sound introduction to textile conservation treatments, philosophy, and literature while working hands-on with historic artifacts. We require our volunteers to commit a minimum of one day per week from 9:30 to 5:30 for a minimum of 120 hours. Hand-sewing experience, excellent eyesight, and great team skills are essential. To apply please email your resume and a brief note of introduction to museumtextiles@gmail.com.
Camille and Cara will be at the Northeast Document Conservation Center on July 9, 2013, to demonstrate Techniques that Everyone Should Know for the Care and Stabilization of Textiles and Paper Based Artifacts. This NEMA Curator’s workshop also features NEDCC’s Claire Grund, who will demonstrate the basics of preserving paper based archives, including surface cleaning, mending, hinging and matting, and rehousing. Members and non-members are welcome! Please register through NEMA. Heads up–Camille will also be chairing a session on Cloud-Based Collections Management Software at the November, 2013, NEMA conference.
Camille Breeze returns to the wonderful Campbell Center campus on August 29-31, 2013, to teach Textile Stabilization using Sheer Overlays. In this class, participants will learn how to use all three of these sheer materials and, more importantly, how to determine which overlay is best for a given situation. This class is suitable for those with stitching experience, including non textile specialists and non collections staff who must perform preservation tasks. For prices and registration information, including a full list of courses offered at the Campbell Center, please visit their website.
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