Library Internship, Salzburg Global Seminar, Salzburg, Austria
Posted October 23, 2015
Salzburg Global Seminar is seeking a self-motivated, pro-active library studies graduate for an internship in the historic Max Reinhardt Library of Schloss Leopoldskron and the Salzburg Global archives.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
The purpose of the library is to provide Salzburg Global Fellows and faculty members with access to current materials on the topic of their particular session. The library also provides a limited number of general books and magazines of use to and of interest for Fellows. The composition of the collection reflects the topics of Salzburg Global Seminar sessions. The Library is an open-stack, non-lending library but may be open to non-participants upon request.
Duties include:
Cataloging:
- Identifying books that should be taken out of circulation
- Cataloging of all new acquisitions using the Dewey Decimal System
- Cataloging Fellows’ donations and papers in a session/vertical file
- Writing gift plate and thank you notes
Periodicals/newspapers:
- Subscription renewals as required
- Set out periodicals and papers Research
- Research to find articles relevant to session topic
- Identify potential faculty for sessions
Session responsibilities:
- Compilation of resource pages for Salzburg Global Seminar sessions
- Compilation of reserve shelf
- Order and distribute papers for faculty Session Archives
- Evaluating what is relevant in the Seminar session archives
- Scanning all relevant information
- Reviewing and organizing photographic archives
Helpful academic or professional backgrounds: Candidates should have completed postgraduate studies in library and information science or a related area.
Other requirements: The candidate must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities.
Candidates must also be comfortable working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and at all levels of the organization, including senior executives, in a creative, but formal and professional environment, e.g. business attire is required. Enthusiasm for the global mission, exceptional organizational and writing skills, attention to detail, and internet research and Microsoft Office Suite skills are required.
OTHER INFORMATION
The internship is full-time for three months. The position is unpaid, but the successful candidate will be provided with free on-site accommodation at Schloss Leopoldskron, all meals and a return ticket for their country of origin, as well as excellent networking opportunities with the international participants of our programs. German language skills are not required.
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter, with availability, and a résumé addressed to:
Michaela Goldman
Internship Program Manager
[email protected]
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed via Skype.
Closing date: October 31, 2015
Starting date: January 7, 2016 with additional start dates for Spring, Summer and Fall.
For more information: http://www.salzburgglobal.org/go/internship/library