Digital Intern (part-time), Newton Free Library, Newton, MA

Posted February 18, 2016

The Newton Free Library is the busiest single location library in the state, charting over 1.6 million circulations last year. Nearly 700,000 people visited the library last year for materials borrowing, research assistance, study space, meetings and programs.

We are seeking a detailed oriented team member to work with our Reference Department on digital initiatives and other department specific projects.  The tasks include, but are not limited to, uploading and resizing images, working with Special Collections materials, assisting with retrieving and shelving materials and other duties.  

Exciting prior projects have included: creating Youtube videos, remixing the library’s historic holdings, making Podcasts from archival tapes and curating the digital repository.

Qualifications: Basic filing skills (a-z, numeric, decimal); basic math skills; computer and Dewey cataloging skills; familiarity with Windows, Word Processing, typing skills (40 words per minute); ability to lift (up to 20 lbs.) and push loaded book trucks.  

Hours: 12.5 hours/week

Compensation:  $10.00/hour

Starting Date: Open immediately

Individuals interested in the above position should submit a cover letter, resume and completed application to [email protected]. Please put the job title “Library- Digital Intern” in the subject line. City of Newtonapplication may be found in the Human Resources section of the City web site.

The City of Newton is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.