Library Intern – Historical Fire Research (paid), Charles S. Morgan Technical Library, Quincy, MA
Posted August 5, 2016
The National Fire Protection Association’s mission is to help save lives and reduce loss with information, knowledge and passion. An international nonprofit established in 1896, we are dedicated to the elimination of death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The Association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission.
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 photos and documents, digitize for electronic 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 materials (books, articles, pamphlets, photos, charts), add information about relevant non-NFPA sources (including government agency reports and secondary sources), to create a 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.
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