Plans Library Intern, Mass DCR Plans Library, (Boston, MA) – Multiple Vacancies
Posted October 26, 2026
Job Description
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. The intern will have an orientation explaining DCR metadata practices. Due to the digital nature of this project, there is the potential to be either in person, hybrid or fully remote (note that we require an in-person meeting for the first day).
Position Duties
- 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
- Must be an Archives graduate student or recent graduate.
- Cataloguing experience is preferred.
Hours & Compensation
Weekly Hours: 6 hours
This position is unpaid.
How to Apply
To learn more about this position and to apply, please visit the official job posting, linked here.