Paid Library Internship, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Research Library and National Transportation Library (NTL),Washington, D.C.
Posted January 21, 2021
Description:
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Research Library and National Transportation Library (NTL), both located in the Washington, D.C. area, are seeking students pursuing MLIS degrees (or equivalents) for paid, full-time internships for the period June 7 – August 13, 2021. These internships are being offered as part of the United States Department of Transportation’s Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG). Due to current circumstances, it has not yet been determined if the program will be in-person or virtual. The internships include a stipend, and, if in-person, travel (relocation) arrangements and shared housing for participants whose permanent residences are more than 50 miles away from their assignment locations. The deadline for submitting an application is January 31, 2021. For more information on the program, including requirements and application instructions, please see: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/careers/stipdg.cfm. If you have further questions about applying, please send an email to [email protected]. For questions about specific positions and projects, please refer to the contact information below.
When applying for the following positions, please select your interest areas as the “Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)” and/or the “Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R),” each with the specialty “Library Science.”
DIGITAL CATALOGING/METADATA INTERN (Federal Highway Administration Research Library, McLean, VA)
Responsibilities:
1. Perform simple and complex cataloging for digital publications in a central repository.
2. Contribute to preparations for a large-scale digitization project, including creating an inventory of items to be digitized.
3. Edit catalog and repository metadata to ensure accuracy and improved access to agency publications.
4. Assist with other cataloging, collection, and research activities as needed.
Desired Qualifications:
Coursework and/or experience in cataloging/metadata and digital libraries; Familiarity and/or experience with MARC, Dublin Core, RDA, and subject headings/authorities; Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills; Willingness to adapt to changing situations and take on new tasks; Ability to meet established deadlines with products that reflect professionalism.
Contact: Dawn Reinhardt,[email protected], 202-493-3071
Library Website: https://highways.dot.gov/research/resources/research-library/federal-highway-administration-research-library
DIGITAL PRESERVATION INTERN (National Transportation Library (NTL), Washington, DC) Metadata, Collection Analysis, and Digital Preservation
Responsibilities:
1. Process digitized legacy content of historical significance for long-term digital preservation. Content may include newsletters, technical reports, magazines, memos and orders. Prepare and enhance existing metadata for batch upload. Assess documents for duplication, quality and adherence to NTL policy. Work with NTL Metadata Librarians on authority control projects, such as improving the integration of digital object identifiers into NTL systems. Create finding aids.
2. Participate in workflow assessment for web-archiving. Work with NTL Digital Librarian and NTL Data Curator to develop a policy for transportation web content and identify best practices using Internet Archive’s Archive-IT service.
3. Assist in furthering NTL’s social media efforts to promote library resources and services.
Desired Qualifications:
Coursework and/or experience in metadata, cataloging, and indexing; digital preservation; knowledge of and/or familiarity with non-MARC metadata (e.g., Dublin Core). Familiarity and/or experience with digital storage, open access processes and collection assessment. Candidate should possess strong organizational and analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to meet established deadlines with products that reflect professionalism.
Contact: Mary Moulton, [email protected], 202-366-0303
Library Website: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/
DATA SERVICES INTERN (National Transportation Library (NTL) and Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Washington, DC) Data Management and Visualization
Responsibilities:
1. Work with the NTL Data Curator, NTL Digital Librarian and BTS statistics program managers in the provision of data services to BTS and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
2. Catalog and curate digital datasets and reports produced by Federal agencies as prioritized by BTS and NTL leadership.
3. Catalog and curate geographic information systems (GIS) datasets as prioritized by BTS and NTL leadership.
4. Explore and propose best practices for data visualization and develop proof-of-concept data visualization preservation workflows.
Desired Qualifications:
Coursework and/or experience in data management, data curation, data science, data visualization, and/or human computer interaction. Familiarity and/or experience with digital libraries and visualization techniques. Coursework and/or experience in metadata, cataloging, and indexing; knowledge of and/or familiarity with non-MARC metadata (e.g., Dublin Core). Candidate should possess strong organizational and analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to meet established deadlines with products that reflect professionalism.
Contact: Mary Moulton, [email protected], 202-366-0303
Library Website: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/