History Room/Archives Internship - Avon Free Public Library.
The reference department of the Avon Free Public Library is currently
accepting applications from MLS candidates and History MA candidates for
its 2017 History Room/ Archives internship.
The Avon Library preserves the history of Avon,
Connecticut, through its collections in the Marion Hunter History Room.
This collection, comprised of photos, primary documents, and books, is
a complement to the Avon Historical Society’s collection of objects and
artifacts.
The Avon Library’s history collection completed a
“Report of Preservation Needs” in February 2016; this assessment was
funded through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In September 2016, a Connecticut Traveling Archivist visited to provide
further guidance and instruction for care and handling of the
collection. The reference and technology librarians at the Avon Library
have been actively (and properly!) repackaging and storing the items
within the Marion Hunter History Room, and scanning items (digitizing)
to the Connecticut Digital Archive (CTDA).
This internship is designed to provide practical,
in-the-archives experience for those pursuing archive and history
studies. Applicants must have completed at least four graduate level
library science/MA history program courses before the start date of
their internship. The successful applicant will be paid a stipend of
$2,500 for approximately 125 hours of work over approximately 2-3
months. The intern will select an area of the archive room to organize,
digitize, and create a final project/publish on. A schedule of the
project, once selected, will be created, with measurable outcomes for
the student and the library.
This internship is funded through the generous support of the Friends of the Avon Library.
Eligibility and requirements: Enrollment in a Master of
Library Science Program or enrollment in History MA program.
Applicants must have completed at least four graduate level courses.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. The stipend for this
internship will be paid in two lump sums. Schedule will be designed once
the candidate is selected, and will include flexibility. Strong
computer skills, including internet research, webpage familiarity, etc
are required. Candidate must have reliable transportation.
Please email the following to tpanik@avonctlibrary.info by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2017:
Resume and cover letter, indicating what you would like to learn/skills
you would like to strengthen while interning in the Marion Hunter
History room at the Avon Free Public Library. Town of Avon Employment Application. List of completed classes (unofficial transcripts accepted).
Candidates will receive an acknowledgement of their
application and will be notified of their interview status by mid-May.
Students will be shown highlights of the collection during their
interview. The Avon Library is open to creative ideas and direction for
the student’s completed project; we will coordinate with university
requirements for those with required internship hours.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
History Room/Archives Internship - Avon Free Public Library
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Location:
Avon, CT, USA