Title: Intern

Department: Ryerson and Burnham Libraries

Duties/Responsibilities:

Internships are available in various units of the Libraries. Projects can be designed to fit practicum or internship requirements for MLS and other academic or professional programs providing field experience. Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, or students in professional programs interested in pursuing careers in libraries, visual resource collections, or archival collections are encouraged to apply for internships. Projects completed during an internship will vary depending on the department within the Libraries the intern is placed. The possible range of duties is as follows:

 Archives:
 -Survey, arrange, process, and provide preservation and intellectual access to large and small collections. Add accruals to existing collections; evaluate and reorganize existing collections to better facilitate access accordingly.
 -Review and update existing finding aids and encode new finding aids in EAD.
 -Assist in the establishment, organization, editing, and application of metadata for new and existing digital objects. Digitize collection items when appropriate and develop content for online exhibits, publications, and other uses required.
 -Assist patrons and researchers in navigating collections on-site and online; respond to email research inquiries.
 Contact Nathanial Parks, 312-857-7651 nparks@artic.edu for more information.

 Technical Services:
 -Working with a librarian in the relevant area, design and complete a special project in acquisitions, cataloging, or serials.
 Contact Anne Champagne, 312-857-7108 achampagne@artic.edu for more information.

 Reader Services:
 -Add content and digital images to Wikipedia and Flickr.
 -Develop a database detailing the scope and date range of auction indices and periodicals.
 -Assist in developing internal library web pages useful for AIC staff.
 -Under the guidance of a reference librarian, use a wide array of text and electronic reference sources to provide responses for in-person, telephone, e-mail, and letter-research requests.
 -Assist in providing bibliographic instruction to museum staff and visiting classes.
 Contact Susan Augustine, 312-443-3665 saugustine@artic.edu for more information.

Required Qualifications/Skills: Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, or students in professional programs; commitment to excellence.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills; knowledge of art or architecture history; good organizational skills, previous library experience.

Length of Program: Flexible to fit program requirements

Compensation: unpaid

College Credit: available

Hours: At least 1 day per week, 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday

Application Deadline: Open

Number of Openings: Contact Human Resources