Historical & Genealogical Collection Processing Intern, Leominster Public Library, Leominster, MA

Posted November 12, 2018

Leominster Public Library

30 West Street, Leominster MA 01453

Historical & Genealogical Collection Processing Intern

Duties:

Under supervision of the Technology & Reference Librarian, the intern will help select, organize, process, and catalogue materials of the historical and genealogical collections of the Leominster Public Library which date from the 1800s to the present. The intern will also create a formal finding guide for approximately 150 boxes of material. Many of the boxes are already partially organized.

 

Specific duties include:

• Processing of the collection, including physical arrangement (sorting, boxing, labeling);
• Inventorying and describing of materials;
• Creating collection guides and other basic finding aids;
• Work with the Technology & Reference Librarian and Historical & Genealogical Collections Coordinator to create an efficient organizational arrangement of boxes, cabinets, drawers, and collections;
• Perform quality control check on cataloging data, as needed.

 

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a history, archives, or other cultural heritage program;
• Willingness to adhere to best practices regarding the care and handling of archival collections;
• Good hand-eye skills for handing fragile and rare paper-based materials;
• Strong organizational skills. Familiarity with archival arrangement preferred;
• Ability to lift or carry objects weighing between 25-50 pounds;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, etc;
• Able to work productively with minimal supervision; to schedule and prioritize work to meet stated deadlines; and to work collegially and communicatively with others;
• Interest in Massachusetts history strongly preferred.

 

Length of Internship:

Winter/Spring 2019

Work Schedule:

7-14 hours/week, flexible within Monday-Friday 10-4 timeframe

 

Compensation:

Unpaid and/or course credit

About The Organization:

The Leominster Public Library serves as a gateway providing free and equal access to materials, information and technology. The Library delivers programs, services and resources to enhance the quality of life for the community.

 

The Library serves the 41,000 residents of Leominster, as well as many non-residents from the surrounding communities of North Central Massachusetts. Located in the downtown area of one of Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities, the Library is housed in a 1910 Carnegie library building that was renovated and expanded to a 44,500 square foot facility in 2007.

 

To Apply:

Please send an email with the subject line “Historical & Genealogical Collection Processing Intern” to [email protected]. Please include the following information:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three references