Cultural Collections & Archival Summer Internship
About The Position
This internship for academic credit will expose the intern to hands-on archival and collection-based work at a small institution. The intern will assist with archival processing, archival and museum storage, and data management. The collection is composed of a range of materials including traditional archives, costumes and textiles, fine art, garden sculpture, audiovisual materials, and architectural detail. We will work with the intern’s interests to create a project that will be seen to completion. The intern will contribute to an ongoing initiative to create an accessible, searchable, and complete inventory of historical and institutional collections for the use of Lotusland staff and researchers. The intern will be trained in best practices of collection management, processing, arrangement, description, rehousing, metadata creation and maintenance, and preservation of various materials. By the end of the internship, the intern will understand the importance of archives and collections as it provides value to the staff of the institution but also preserves an important piece of local history.
Requirements
- Attention to detail and focus, especially when it comes to repetitive tasks
- An interest in collections maintenance, database management, and history
- Ability to use cell phone to complete tasks (our inventory software, CatalogIt, is image based and requires photos of entries)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to lift boxes of approximately 25 lbs.
- Ability to work independently under supervision
- Reliable transportation for onsite work; no possibility for remote work
- Always use appropriate PPE. More information and training will be provided to the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
- Folder-level processing within a predetermined arrangement
- Describing collections with DACS and controlled vocabularies
- Data entry and metadata clean-up
- Organizing unprocessed materials
- Cataloguing and condition reporting of photographs, illustrations, blueprints, garden designs, garden sculptures, paintings, architectural features, and audiovisual material
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Can be used for class credit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
