Digital Internship, Boston Athenaeum, Boston, MA

Posted August 12, 2016

The Digital Programs Intern is supervised by the Head of Digital Programs. The position is classified as temporary, working weekdays for approximately 14 hours per week. Compensation is $13 per hour, with no benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scanning/photographing bound books, flat documents, prints, photographs, and paintings
• Doing post-production work on surrogates
• Locating and editing records in the online catalog.
• Creating online collections and records in ContentDM, our digital asset management software.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently attending an ALA accredited library science graduate program
• Working knowledge of current cataloging practices
• Working knowledge of digital photography and scanning, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of Qualified Dublin Core metadata fields
• Detail oriented, with good research skills

Please send cover letter and resume to Patricia Boulos at [email protected].

The deadline for submitting applications is September 6, 2016. Position will begin in October 2016.

The Boston Athenӕum is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply and are committed to hiring individuals who value a diverse and inclusive work environment.