Summer Archives Internship 2025, Yale University, (New Haven, CT)
Posted March 18, 2025
Job Summary:
The Yale University Archives is pleased to host a full-time intern for the summer of 2025. 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 student currently enrolled in a Master of Library and Information Science program 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.
Position Duties:
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.
Hours & Compensation:
- The internship will run twelve weeks from June to September 2025 (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 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday (37.5 hours per week).
- Pay is $30.00/hour.
How to 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, April 18, 2025. Selected applicants must complete a background check. For more information, please email [email protected].