Panopticon

(Thanks to Beth for sending this.)

The Whitney Museum Library is seeking three students to participate in the Museum’s summer internship program. Under the supervision of the Library staff, interns will gain first-hand experience about how a museum library functions, assist in regular departmental activities that range from research and special projects to routine administrative and clerical tasks and be responsible for one project to be completed before the end of the internship.

Projects:

1. Preservation—The intern will learn basic techniques of wrapping and enclosing Special Collections books from the Library’s collection. A candidate with excellent hands-on skills or a studio art background is highly desirable. The intern will work under the supervision of the Benjamin and Irma Weiss Librarian.

2. Archives–The intern will process a selection of recently accessioned archival records from Museum departments and create a folder list for the finding aid. The intern will work under the supervision of the Assistant Archivist, following institutional archiving procedures. An intern with archival experience or interest is preferred.

3. Cataloguing–The intern will work under the supervision of the Assistant Librarian/Cataloguer, and learn basic institutional cataloguing procedures while cataloguing a selection of Whitney Museum publications. A template will be created for this project, but some previous cataloguing courses or experience is desired.

All interns will learn about the operations of a small special library and will become familiar with Library procedures and participate in Library activities, such as acquisitions, reference, circulation, paging, shelving, filing, etc.

In addition, the Human Resources Department organizes a weekly activity that is designed to broaden Museum interns’ perspectives beyond those provided by the assigned departments. Activities include informal weekly seminars with other department heads and curators plus several field trips around New York City.

The 2009 Summer Intern Program begins June 1st and ends July 31st. Participants must be available for nine consecutive weeks of work, five days per week. There is no stipend, but interns receive two unlimited monthly metro cards. During the program, interns are eligible for regular employee discounts at the Museum restaurant, the retail store, invitations to exhibition openings and free admission to most other New York City museums.

QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Internships are open to current college juniors, seniors and graduate students who have worked in a library, are already working towards an MLS and have a strong interest in American art and/or museum work. Candidates should have a strong academic background, internship/job experience and excellent administrative skills.

There is no separate application, and incomplete applications will not be considered. All materials should be compiled by you, mailed together in one package and include the following:

Resume
Cover Letter
A one-page statement of purpose stating your reasons for applying to the Whitney Museum and what you hope to contribute and gain from the experience.
Proposed beginning and ending dates of internship (if different than program dates)
Letter of recommendation from a college professor or employer
Official college transcript
Availability for an in-person interview (required) in late March or April — please give dates.

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 15th.

After reviewing applications, the Human Resources Department will contact selected applicants for in-person interviews.

SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS BY MAIL TO:
Human Resources Department
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Hr@whitney.org (for questions only)

Our friends at Simmons International Relations (SIR) would like to point you to an archives job (with many additional responsibilities) in the ancient & sacred Indian city of Varanasi.

Here’s the job listing for an administrative job with FairMail, “a multinational, socially responsible business based on the philosophy of Fair Trade. FairMail is owned by a Dutch couple and produces, sells and exports greetings cards with photos made by underprivileged teenagers in Peru, and from 2009 on also in India. The social goal of FairMail is give underprivileged teenagers the chance to develop themselves and to make them able to finance their education.”

So, if you like photo archives, working with kids, fair trade, and are looking for a way to get about as far from Boston as possible, this may be for you!

Thanks to Panopticon chair emerita Beth Wodnick for this job posting, available here.

The Museum of Fine Arts Libraries and Archives have become members of ARTstor. The School of the Museum of Fine Arts’ Visual Resources Library’s Digital Image Collection will be hosted by ARTstor in January.

The Visual Resources Library is looking for two Simmons students with a strong knowledge of Art History to work as interns 10 hours a week. The interns will be responsible for Excel data entry; the data will accompany images submitted to ARTstor. ARTstor’s Institutional Hosting Program will use these Excel sheets to create their ARTstor Core Database for the Digital Image Collection of the Visual Resources Library.

Unfortunately, the internships are not paid positions. However, they will provide the interns with work experience in a visual resources library, within an art library, the W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Library at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts.

Those interested should contact:
Nancy Palmer
Visual Resources Library Coordinator
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
230 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
ph: 617.369.3615
email: npalmer@mfa.org

Boston Cyberarts, Inc
9 Myrtle Street, Jamaica Plain MA

Press Archiving and Research Intern (volunteer)
Boston Cyberarts is seeking a volunteer intern for press and media related projects, including organizing press clippings and updating list of press contacts. Responsibilities include sorting and filing press clippings from previous festivals as well as the upcoming 2009 festival; developing a system for cataloguing and cross-referencing articles; and updating press contacts through internet research and/or phone calls. Intern will work with the Boston Cyberarts Office Manager and the Marketing Director. Seeking a person who is efficient, organized, self-directed, proficient with a Mac and office programs, internet savvy, and familiar with archiving and cataloguing standards (through either work experience or course study). Familiarity with the arts is preferred as well as an interest in digital and new media arts. This internship will begin October of 2008 and end May/June of 2009. This is an excellent opportunity for a student of marketing, communications or library sciences to work with a great arts organization.

5 – 10 hours/week, October 2008 – May 2009.

Please send cover letter, resume and 2 references to Jennifer Hughes by email to info@bostoncyberarts.org or by mail to Boston Cyberarts Inc, 9 Myrtle Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130.

The Boston Cyberarts Festival is the first and largest collaboration of artists working in new technologies in all media in North America, encompassing visual arts, dance, music, electronic literature, web art, and public art. The 2007 Festival took place at more than 50 museums, galleries, theatres, universities, and public spaces in and around the Boston area. The next Festival is planned for April 24 – May 10, 2009. For more information on Boston Cyberarts, go to www.bostoncyberarts.org

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Morton R. Godine Library

Title: Part-Time Public Services Librarian C
Classification: per-diem
Department: Library
Rate of pay: $30/hour
Schedule: 18 hours/ week, September 2008 through May 2009.
Exact schedule negotiable

General Statement of Responsibilities: The Public Services Librarian C participates in planning, implementation, and problem solving of all public service functions. Key areas of responsibility include library instruction and reference. Secondary areas of responsibility are access services and general library operations.

Supervision Received: Reports to Library Director
Supervision Exercised: Part-time student employees
Secondary supervision of Public Services Clerk IV and Circulation/Computer Lab Manager

Examples of Duties:
1. Coordinates delivery of library instruction, including preparation of class materials and exercises, teaching classes, assisting in scheduling instruction, and working with other library staff in a team-teaching capacity.
2. Provides reference services.
3. Assists Public Services Team with responsibility for planning and implementing initiatives in public services operations (Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Reserves, Reference, Instruction, Computer Lab).
4. Provides primary back up support for access services and secondary back up support in other areas.
5. Creates and updates policies and procedures for public service areas.
6. Collects and analyzes statistical data on public service operations, and reports on departmental activity.
7. Helps to manage designated budgets and other funds appropriated to the Public Services department.
8. Serves on the Collection Development Committee.
9. Works on special projects as established during the library strategic planning process, and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
1. An ALA accredited master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent or near completion of degree.
2. Knowledge of current resources and practices in an art or academic library, particularly in areas of information literacy and reference service.
3. Experience with public services policies and practices.
4. Experience with integrated library systems, preferably Voyager, and knowledge of online databases.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Demonstrated leadership ability.
7. Flexibility appropriate for a dynamic and diverse work setting, including schedule changes that are seasonal and/or respond to institutional needs and the desire to participate in collaborative problem solving.

Preferred:
1. Background in visual or performing arts; BFA, BA in Art Education or Art History, and/or advanced arts related degree.
2. A minimum of 1-2 years of reference experience in an art or academic library setting.

Applications accepted until position is filled.
Start date September 2 or ASAP.
Please send resume and letter of application to Library Director Paul Dobbs at pauldobbs@massart.edu.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Morton R. Godine Library

Title: Part-Time Evening Circulation Manager
Classification: Per-Diem
Department: Library
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:15-9:15pm, except state holidays
Calendar: September through May
Rate of Pay: $12/hour

General Duties: The Evening Circulation Manager serves as one of the members of the Public Services Team with primary responsibility in the areas of circulation, reference, supervising student workers and, from 7 to 9pm overseeing library operations.

Reports to: Public Services Clerk IV

Specific Duties:
1. Performs circulation functions including charging/discharging materials, processing fines, and updating patron records.
2. Supervises and trains part-time student employees.
3. Provides reference services in absence of Public Services Librarians.
4. Assists patrons with the use of all public service equipment including computers, printers, scanners, and photocopiers. Performs maintenance on and troubleshoots equipment as necessary.
5. Serves as liaison to other college departments open from 7 to 9pm (Public Safety, Facilities, Computer Arts labs).
6. Closes the library as scheduled, ensuring compliance with facilities procedures and timely service to patrons.
7. Collects statistical data for public services operations.
8. Works on special projects as established during library strategic planning and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
1. Applicants must have at least one year of paraprofessional experience in a library setting or similar office environment, preferably in public services.
2. Supervisory experience.
3. Accuracy and attention to detail.
4. Flexibility appropriate for a dynamic work setting, with desire to participate in collaborative problem solving.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Familiarity with bibliographic utilities (OCLC), online library systems (Voyager preferred), and Microsoft Office applications, desired.
7. Knowledge of the methods used in performing library research and bibliographic searches.

Applications accepted until position is filled.
Start date as soon as possible.
Please send resume and letter of application to Library Director Paul Dobbs at pauldobbs@massart.edu.

This is not a lot of hours, but the pay per hour is good.

PT Archivist, Boston Arts Acad/Fenway HS

The Archives of the Boston Arts Academy and Fenway High School seeks a part time archivist.

Responsibilities cover the full scope of archives work including:

* Collecting items for the archives
* Processing items into the archives
* Writing and/or revising finding aids
* Digitizing selected items
* Reference for archives patrons
* Exhibits of archives materials

Qualifications: Ideal for a graduate student in an archives or history program, a recent graduate, or an archivist who wants part time work

Essential qualities include:

* Knowledge of archives theory and practice
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to work in a high school environment and communicate well with high school teachers, administrators and students

Hours: Flexible – approximately 20 to 25 hours per month

Compensation: $20 per hour

To apply: Send letter of interest and resume to Doc Roth at ehsdoc@gmail.com

Art Libraries Society of North America has an internship roster listing art library and visual resource internships throughout the country. Here is the link for Massachusetts and if you’re interested in other parts of North America, here is the link for the main site.

Some are paid, some are not paid, but all are opportunities to get your foot in the door and get some great experience.