Data Librarian internship, Boston Open Data Team, Boston, MA
Posted August 18, 2016
This internship is ideal for candidates with the following characteristics: a student pursuing a Masters in Library and Information Science with a strong desire to work at the forefront of digital information. Preference will be granted to selfstarters who are pursuing programs of study that combine Information Science and Technology. Students who have completed or are in the process of completing courses in Database Management, Programming, Taxonomy and similar information management courses are strongly encouraged to participate.
Important note: Candidates selected to participate in this internship will be provided a stipend.
Fall 2016 dates preferred: September 2016 to December 2016
Location of internship: Boston City Hall with occasional travel within the City as needed
Brief description of project: In 2015, the Knight Foundation awarded a grant to the City of Boston and the Boston Public Library to create the City’s first data catalog and develop programming to open up this resource for all to use.
As an intern, you will be working with the project’s Data Librarian to assist in the ongoing citywide inventory of datasets. Additionally, you will help to populate the City’s first data catalog by documenting and creating dataset records with robust and relevant metadata.
Specific experiences that this internship will provide:
- Liaise with City of Boston Data Coordinators to understand and document datasets relevant to their daily operations
- Work directly with the Data Librarian to create detailed dataset records for discovered and documented City datasets
- Work with Department of Innovation and Technology information professionals to understand where and how data is generated and stored
- Identify areas where efficiencies in the current dataset cataloging process could be attained
- An opportunity to understand the structure and organization of city government
- If desired, ability to gain experience alongside the Data Literacy Librarian on the importance of marketing and outreach activities
Interns will have the opportunity to help shape the contents of the City’s first data catalog and play a critical role in the long term success of the project.
If you are interested in this internship please submit a cover letter and resume to Jacqueline Ford @ [email protected]