Plans Library Summer Intern, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, (Boston, MA)

Posted April 9, 2026

Description

The Department of Conservation and Recreation, seeks applicants for a Contracted Student Interns – Plans Library Intern (Unpaid Internship) for 2026 Summer Semester to perform the duties listed below.

Responsibilities

As part of the Commonwealth’s Future of Work initiative, state agencies in Massachusetts are transitioning to using largely digital records systems. As a result, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) has undertaken a comprehensive digitization project for its collection of architectural and engineering drawings. Under supervision of the Assistant Archivist, the intern will create item-level cataloging records using Excel for each of their assigned scans posted in our QAQC database. This metadata creation will help make the digital images available to DCR staff in a new digital asset management system created for the DCR Plans Library collection. Types of plans in this collection include bridges, land plans, flood control projects, parkways, buildings, landscapes, and recreational facilities located in Massachusetts state parks, forests, and reservations. The intern will have an orientation explaining DCR metadata practices.

Detailed Statement:

Create item-level cataloguing records using Excel for assigned cataloguing scan job, representing one cabinet of plans in the Plans Library collection.
Catalogue as many plans as possible, adhering to very specific and detailed Plans Library standards.
The intern will capture all relevant pieces of information about each plan, including date, location, creator names, subjects, and much more.

Qualifications

This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.

Preferred:

Preferred field of study Archives graduate student or recent graduate.
Cataloguing experience is preferred.

Hours and Compensation

Contracted Student Intern: Plans Library Intern

Location: 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Start/End Date: 6/1/2026 – 8/14/2026

Salary Rate: $0.00 (UNPAID Student Internship)

Weekly Hours: 6 hours

How to Apply

Visit the following address to see the full listing and apply: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=260002LB

Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process.