WWF Legacy Library Intern

World Wildlife Fund • Washington D.C., WA

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About The Position

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) seeks a graduate-level intern with library science expertise to help design a cataloging system and begin organizing books, reports, and archival materials for the new WWF Legacy Library. The intern will apply library science principles and current cataloging practices to record, manage, and classify a range of materials, including books, reports, flyers, and brochures. The goal is to preserve and showcase WWF’s history in a way that is engaging, accessible, and useful to staff for reference and inspiration.

The intern will work within the Facilities unit and coordinate closely with the Legacy Library Committee. The role includes developing and documenting a classification system, presenting it for approval, processing the library’s existing holdings, and recommending ongoing acquisition, management, and lending procedures.

The internship provides experience assessing materials, making descriptive decisions, organizing library space efficiently, and adapting library science principles and best practices to create a classification system, catalog, and procedures for a large nonprofit organization.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an American Library Association-accredited Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science program.
• Able to apply library science principles and advancements to record, manage, and catalog books, reports, flyers, brochures, and similar materials.
• Strong organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to stay organized and manage time effectively.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values of Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in wildlife conservation, earth sciences, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Legacy Library Committee to design and develop a classification system for books, periodicals, and internal documents reflecting WWF’s organizational history.
• Prepare a final draft guidance document for the classification system, with clear, user-friendly instructions for staff volunteers responsible for library upkeep.
• Present the draft system to the Legacy Library Committee and WWF leadership for final approval.
• After approval, design and implement an efficient procedure for processing the library holdings using the classification system.
• Draft recommendations for ongoing library acquisition, management, and lending procedures, and submit them to the Legacy Library Committee as a final internship report.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern