McDermott Project Archives Intern

University of Texas at Austin

88d • $16

About The Position

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a special collections library (200,000 volumes), archive (90,000 linear feet), and museum that facilitates research and education by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible research collections and by sponsoring exhibitions, conferences, symposia, oral history projects, publications, fellowships, and grant-funded initiatives. Internships at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History acquaint participants with its resources, services, and operations, and provide experience with specific projects. The knowledge and experience interns gain enrich their graduate studies and research.

Requirements

• University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours
• Excellent organizational skills
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to work under supervision
• Ability to lift up to 50-pound boxes during a three- to four-hour period of time
• High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent archives experience; or 60 hours college credit and one year full-time equivalent archives experience; or twelve hours of graduate coursework in information science
• Must not be in another paid position with the University

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or humanities
• Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques
• Work experience in special collections, a research center, or an archive
• Graduate coursework in history, library science, and/or archives
• Knowledge of and experience with archival procedures, including arrangement and description, and collection management software such as ArchivesSpace
• Knowledge of preservation materials, practices, and theories
• Experience with preservation methods
• Experience using Macintosh desktop computers

Responsibilities

• Arranging, describing, cataloging and preserving the John McDermott Collection
• Creating a finding aid using ArchivesSpace
• Working at the reference desk
• Assisting with special projects as needed

Benefits

• $16.00 per hour
• Temporary student position
• Opportunity to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees