Title: Intern

Department: Ryerson and Burnham Libraries

Duties/Responsibilities:

Internships are available in various units of the Libraries, including archives, reader services, systems, and technical services. 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:

 - Working with a librarian in the relevant area, design and complete a special project in acquisitions, cataloging, or serials.
 - Under the guidance of a reference librarian, use a wide array of text and electronic reference sources to provide responses for patron, telephone, e-mail, and letter-research requests.
 - Assist in providing bibliographic instruction to museum staff and visiting classes.
 - Develop a database documenting past Ryerson & Burnham Libraries exhibitions.
 - Process an archival collection of correspondence, graphic materials, professional and/or personal papers. Prepare the finding aid in EAD format.
 - Organize exhibition(s) for Libraries' Reading Room drawing from the Libraries' unique collections. Involves selecting materials, designing display, and writing label text.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

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