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2016 Summer Intern, Development Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brookline, MA

DEPARTMENT: Development & The Jimmy Fund EFFECTIVE/UPDATE DATE: April 2016  GENERAL SUMMARY: The Summer Intern will provide part-time administrative and research support to the efforts of Dana-Farber’s Development Research office, including but not limited to: data entry, filing, document scanning, and completing simple research projects. This is a great opportunity for an SLIS student with…


Collections Intern, Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston, RI

TITLE: Collections Intern REPORTS TO: Assistant Director TERM: 6-12 hours per week, 12 weeks STATUS: Unpaid Internship The Pettaquamscutt Historical Society was founded in 1958 to encourage the study and appreciation of the Pettaquamscutt region. Including portions of South Kingston, Narragansett, Exeter, and North Kingston, this region was defined in the 1658 purchase of land…


Museum Ambassador, Wenham Museum, Wenham, MA

This volunteer position is for a “people person” who enjoys interacting with multi-generational museum visitors. The position involves setting up, supervising and putting away interactive experiences in our galleries. The number of hours is variable, but ambassadors should commit to a certain time slot each week. This is a position suitable for high school or…


Collections and Education Intern, Boothbay Railway Village, Boothbay, ME

REPORTS TO: Education Director & Curator TERM: 40 hours per week, 10 week minimum commitment STATUS: Unpaid Internship, free private housing provided along with a small stipend for living expenses The Boothbay Railway Village is located in the beautiful coastal community of Boothbay, Maine. Our five year-strategic plan defines public education as our principle deliverable…


Collections Intern, Litchfield Historical Society, Litchfield, CT

Interns working with the Curator of Collections will become familiar with conducting inventories, basic object handling, and object numbering through hands-on projects. Interns will also gain experience in cataloging practices, conducting research, and entering data into the museum’s collection management system, CollectionSpace. Interns interested in exhibitions will have the opportunity to assist the Curator of…


Archives Internship, Litchfield Historical Society, Litchfield, CT

Interns working with the Curator of Library & Archives will arrange and describe collections of papers. They will gain experience working with the archives management system ArchivesSpace. They will conduct research, write elements of finding aids, and digitize documents and photographs. They may also assist in creating public programs and exhibitions. Internships are unpaid and…


History Collection Archival Internship, Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT

Barre History Collection Archival Interns: Job Descriptions The Project: The Vermont Historical Society seeks to hire one full-time, pre-professional and one part-time, paraprofessional intern for ten weeks during the summer of 2016. The interns will work to process and catalog the manuscript and archival portions of the Barre History Collection (BHC). The collection is currently…


Collection Development Intern, EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, MA

This is a paid internship. Position Overview  EBSCO Information Services (EIS) provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases — all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EIS employs more than…


ARL/SAA Mosaic Program Call for Applications–Deadline April 6

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) are now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 cohort of the ARL/SAA Mosaic Program. This program, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), ARL, and SAA, promotes much-needed diversification of the archives and special collections professional workforce by providing support…


Records Management Journal – Themed issue call for papers

Fresh Insights: Student Research in Records Management Editor: Fiorella Foscarini, University of Amsterdam Guest Editor: Donald Force, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The Records Management Journal invites submissions for a themed issue dedicated to emerging scholars who are engaged in original research broadly related to the area of records and information management. Students…