**Note: the application deadline is March 16, 2020 at 5:00pm CST.It will be okay to sign up for S605 AFTER the March 15 internal LIS Deadline is you are hired for this internship. You will just need to be registered for S605 prior to the start of Summer 1 in May.
Job ID 11008
Apply online: https://www.artic.edu/careers/internships
Position Summary
Do you find yourself at the intersections of art history and information? Does the idea of creating and maintaining meticulously organized systems excite you? If so, then the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries invites you to apply for their Emerging Art Leaders Internship for Summer 2020.
The Ryerson & Burnham Libraries constitute a major art and architecture research collection serving staff at the Art Institute of Chicago and scholars in the fields of art and architectural history. Collections include more than 500,000 print titles, 100,000 auction catalogs, and over 40 subscription databases. All periods and media are covered, but special emphasis is placed on architecture of the 18th through 20th centuries and 19th century painting, prints, drawings, and decorative arts. Special collections include over 10,000 items spanning six centuries.
As a cataloging intern, you will work in Ex Libris Alma and OCLC Connexion to import, edit, and enhance MARC bibliographic records using Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), the LC/NACO Authority File, and the cataloging instructions found in Resource Description and Access (RDA). You will also create call numbers using Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and work on projects to maintain existing data in the library catalog. During the course of this internship you will work alongside art library professionals and gain hands-on experience with the various functions of technical services including acquisitions, cataloging, serials maintenance, and physical processing.
INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES
Mentor relationships with field practitioners
Peer-to-peer relationships with fellow interns
Greater understanding of the functions of the technical services department of the Libraries, including acquisitions, cataloging, serials maintenance, and physical processing
Hands on experience with metadata and resource management functions in the Libraries’ Integrated Library System (Ex Libris Alma)
Awareness of the inner-workings of a large art museum with a global collection
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Copy cataloging exhibition catalogs and art history books using Ex Libris Alma
Editing and enhancing existing MARC bibliographic records using RDA, LCSH, and the LC/NAF
Assigning call numbers using the Library of Congress Classification System
Assisting with other technical services projects as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Undergraduate or graduate student located in or near the Chicago area during the internship period who has completed at least one academic year of post-high school study; recent graduates (within one year of graduation) will also be considered
Enthusiastic curiosity for learning and applying the principles and procedures of professional library work including methods, practices, and techniques of library copy cataloging and classification
Strong analytical and organizational skills and an attention to detail
Ability to concentrate on detailed information over an extended period
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Committed to the goal of promoting inclusive, pluralistic museums
Preferred
Current student or recent graduate of an ALA-accredited program
Reading knowledge of at least one non-English language
Knowledge of art history, architecture history, or closely-related field
About the Emerging Art Leaders Internship
The Emerging Art Leaders Internship is open to all qualified candidates with individuals from groups historically underrepresented in the arts museum field particularly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to those who demonstrate commitment to the goal of promoting inclusive, pluralistic museums.
This internship is part of a museum-wide effort to provide students from diverse backgrounds, including those underrepresented in the museum field, the opportunity to gain experience, career awareness, networks, skills that will together position them to succeed as future art museum leaders. Those selected join an intern cohort and have access to a range of programs to support their development in addition to their specific departmental placement. Mentorship is provided throughout the intern experience. Interns are also encouraged to remain connected to the museum and to other interns as part of an alumni network.
This project is made possible, in part, through the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative (DAMLI), funded by the Walton Family Foundation and Ford Foundation. Additional funding for DAMLI is provided by the James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation.
APPLICATION
Application must include the following materials:
Resume
Cover letter that also includes answers to the following questions:
What you hope to gain from this internship experience
What you will contribute to this internship
What challenge(s) or barrier(s) you face (personal, cultural, socioeconomic, educational, etc.) as you consider pursuing a career in the arts, and how this internship might play a role in helping to surmount those obstacles
Please combine all application materials into a single PDF for upload.
PRIORITY DEADLINE
For fullest consideration, applications should be submitted by Monday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Intern Information:
Length of Program: Summer Term (300 hours, June-August)
College Credit: Available
Compensation: Paid
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