Library Internship, America’s Test Kitchen, Boston, MA
Posted April 19, 2023
Description:
America’s Test Kitchen is seeking a Library Intern to join our Creative Operations team. This paid, part-time internship is a 5 to 7 hour/week position and an opportunity to gain experience in all facets of small special library management. (Please note that the 5 to 7 hours includes one day in-person in our Boston, Massachusetts, office and some remote work between the hours of 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. No weekends.)
This is a rewarding opportunity to work as a solo librarian in a special collection. You will gain hands-on experience with the organization and management of a library, work with a wonderful (and growing) culinary collection (over 5,000 books plus magazines and newspapers, including rare materials), and make a positive contribution to a fascinating organization.
The successful candidate will have instructional experience; strong, positive communication and interpersonal skills; the ability and willingness to handle multiple responsibilities in a changing environment; and be conversant with various library trends, web development, and culinary trends.
Essential Elements Of Position
- Process (catalog, enter into database, shelve) new items
- Provide in-person and virtual reference services (locate cookbooks, recipes, cultural and historical background on various dishes, food science resources, etc.)
- Maintain library website and catalogs
- Preserve and manage rare book collection
- Design and conduct trainings on technology, library resources, and research methods
- Identify and select new items for the collection
- Manage company newspaper and magazine subscriptions
- Shelf-read and weed collection as needed
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective reference techniques
- Knowledge of collection development
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Instructional expertise
- Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with computer coding concepts (HTML, CSS and web-hosting services), database searching, and software specific to libraries
- Flexibility in schedule
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and to climb on step stool to reach top shelves
Education And Experience
- BA/BS or equivalent
- Currently enrolled in a Library Science program
- Completion of LIS 438, 407, and 488 (or relevant experience)
Why America’s Test Kitchen
We’re passionate about cooking, and about creating the best place to work. We’re small enough for your ideas to make a big impact, and large enough to offer you opportunities to grow professionally at any stage of your career. We want you to take risks and make mistakes — that’s how innovation happens in our test kitchen, in our offices, and in life.
We at America’s Test Kitchen believe food media can be a powerful force for social change. We are passionate about building an inclusive workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, abilities, identities, and perspectives.
We welcome your application.
ATK considers the safety of its employees and the community a top priority. As part of this commitment, ATK requires all new and existing employees who will be on site or who will engage in any work-related travel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they obtain prior approval for an accommodation for medical reasons or due to a sincerely held religious belief, or are otherwise exempt from this requirement due to applicable state or local law. Qualified candidates who are offered the opportunity to join ATK will be required to comply with this policy and will be asked to provide proof of their vaccination status prior to the first day of work.
Individuals who need additional information concerning ATK’s vaccination policy or its process for requesting an accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected].
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