Library Intern: Historical Fire Research, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA
Posted December 11, 2015
Purpose
Reporting to the Manager, Library and Information Resources, the Library Intern will be responsible for reviewing files related to historic fires to catalog existing assets, digitize assets for better access, and draft synopsis of incident to create online resource relating to historic and recent important fires worldwide. Purpose is to leverage existing NFPA print assets, add information about relevant non-NFPA sources, and provide comprehensive online resource of source material and knowledge about historic fires.
Principal Responsibilities
- Review archival and library collections relating to historic fires.
- Catalog, arrange and describe materials using demonstrated knowledge of current archival and library best practices and standards. Rehouse materials as appropriate.
- Digitize relevant documents and images. Describe and attach metadata.
- Research and draft narrative of incident, lessons learned, impact to standards development when applicable.
- Additional library duties/responsibilities as needed.
Job Requirements
- Completion of some coursework in library/information science program from an ALA-accredited institution.
- Familiarity with metadata standards relevant to the bibliographic records and archival control of digital collection materials such as MARC, EAD, and Dublin Core.
- Ability to lift and move up to a 50 pound box.
- Experience Researching and Digitizing Information
- Basic understanding of Copyrights
Disclaimer
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Duties may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
To Apply
Please include a short writing sample with your cover letter and resume to [email protected].