2023 J. Frederick Berg, Jr. Class of 1966 Summer Internship with the Yale University Archives, New Haven, CT

Posted February 23, 2023

Description:

The Yale University Archives is pleased to host the 2023 J. Frederick Berg, Jr. Class of 1966 Summer
Internship with the Yale University Archives. Founded in 1939, the Yale University Archives span over
50,000 linear feet and consist of the historical records of Yale University dated from 1701 to the present.
This internship is designed to give a current student or early professional the opportunity to engage in a
variety of professional archival work, content management systems, and the opportunity to collaborate
within other library departments, gaining practical experience and insight into contemporary archival
practice.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Associate University Archivist, duties include assisting in the appraisal,
selection, accessioning and arranging and describing newly acquired and legacy analog and digital
archival records, which includes creating and managing records in ArchivesSpace. Additional duties
include responding to reference inquiries and donor outreach. The intern will be introduced to other
work within Beinecke Library, special collections repositories, and related departments including digital
accessioning, digital preservation, and reference services to provide a broad overview of the work being
done across the Yale Library system.

Start time and Salary:

The internship will run twelve weeks from June to September 2023 (precise dates will be determined
with the selected candidate). The intern will work on-site at the Yale University Archives located within
Sterling Memorial Library on the main Yale campus in New Haven, Connecticut. Hours are from 8:30 am
to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday (37.5 hours per week). Pay is $20.00/hour.

Apply:

Interested applicants should prepare a resume and a one-page letter of interest and send them to
[email protected] with the subject line: Summer Archives Internship. Application materials will be
accepted through Friday, March 24, 2023. Selected applicants must complete a background check. For
more information, please email [email protected].