2023 Inclusive Cataloging Graduate Summer Internship, Woodruff Library, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Posted April 4, 2023
Emory University Woodruff Library Resource Services Department offers a paid graduate internship in
inclusive resource description focused on subject analysis of LGBTQ+ materials and the application of
LGBTQ+ terminology to improve description and discoverability of LGBTQ+ library resources. Individuals
from underrepresented groups who have a demonstrated interest in LGBTQ+ research or inclusive
cataloging are encouraged to apply. Applicants may be graduate students in any area with interest in
LGBTQ+ topics and librarianship or current MLIS students and recent graduates.
Under the supervision of experienced catalogers, the successful candidate will:
- Gain practical skills and experience in bibliographic description of Emory libraries’ materials
- Gain understanding of practical aspects of critical cataloging
- Gain practical experience with subject analysis of library materials and identification of areaswithin the library collection that could benefit from more inclusive and thoughtful subject analysis
- Gain practical experience in assigning Homosaurus terms
- Assist in identifying existing Library of Congress classification number ranges and subject headings that could be useful in identifying LGBTQ+ materials for additional subject analysis using Homosaurus
Description:
The internship will take place in Summer 2023 and will be carried out on-site at the Emory University
Woodruff library. The program may be full-time (maximum 40 hours per week) or part-time (less than
40 hours per week), earning a up to a maximum of $6,000 stipend. Additionally, a $500 stipend is
available to assist with professional development opportunities such as workshop attendance,
conference participation, or professional organization membership fees. The exact internship dates are
to be arranged, beginning June 2023.
About Emory Libraries:
Emory Libraries is ranked among the top twenty Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in North
America and has collections of more than 5.8 million volumes, 430,000 electronic journals, over 1.8
million electronic books, and internationally renowned special collections. The Stuart A. Rose
Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Books Library is home to over 200,000 volumes and 21,000 linear feet of
manuscript material with collections spanning more than 800 years of history; particularly modern
literature and poetry, African American history and culture, political, social, and cultural movements,
and the Emory University Archives.
Requirements:
Candidates will:
- Demonstrate interest in librarianship and specifically cataloging and subject analysis
- Have current enrollment in or recent completion of a graduate program (any field)
- Interested applicants will apply with the following:
- resume/CV
- cover letter
- describing your interest in LGBTQ+ research and cataloging and subject analysis
- explaining what you hope to learn and gain from participating in this internship
- Provide contact information for three references, specifically current or previous mentors, professors, or employers.
Submit as a single PDF to Sofia Slutskaya at [email protected]
Application deadline: May 10, 2023