Born-Digital Internship, Frick Art Reference Library, New York, NY

Placement

One placement is available in Summer 2017.

Internship

The Book Department of the Frick Art Reference Library (FARL) is seeking a summer intern for its born-digital auction catalogs program. The intern will assist with the ongoing program to develop the library’s collection of born-digital material. This summer internship will focus on identifying, acquiring, and creating discovery tools for born-digital auction catalogs, primarily in PDF format. The professional staff at the library will train and supervise the prospective intern throughout the process. This internship will offer the opportunity to learn current digital collection development policies and practices, to catalog born-digital material, and gain familiarity with the library’s Innovative Interfaces system and its Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat Connexion applications. The intern will have exposure to other departments of the library and may be scheduled based on the professional interests of the successful candidate.

Eligibility

The Book Department Internships is open to graduate students enrolled in a Master’s Degree Program in library and information science. There is no stipend associated with this internship. Foreign nationals must have eligibility to participate in unpaid internship placements in the U.S. Applicants are responsible for their own housing and travel arrangements.

Time Commitment

The internship generally spans from the end of May-August with activities carried out 21 hours per week (120 hours total at completion of the internship program), Monday-Friday, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Application Process and Timeline

All FARL Book Department Internship applications for Summer 2017 must be submitted no later than March 1, 2017.Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews, and applicants will be notified on April 20th, 2017.

All internship applications must be submitted via e-mail to [email protected](link sends e-mail), as follows:  

• Subject Line:  “FARL Book Department Intern — Summer 2017“

• Submit PDF cover letter and resume.

• Include the following in your cover letter

  • Your reasons for applying to the Frick Art Reference Library: Book Department, including a statement describing how an internship would enhance your academic course of study
  • Your preferred dates and hours of availability  (to be discussed if selected for interview)
  • The names, professional affiliations, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two references, at least one of which must be academic
  • Current GPA

No phone calls please. 

Book Department Internships
[email protected](link sends e-mail)
The Frick Collection
1 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

For more information: Please revisit our internships page at http://www.frick.org/careers/internships