The Grants Management, Research and Information (GMRI) department of the
MacArthur Foundation consists of a six-person team that includes the
Foundation's Associate Vice President for Institutional Research and Grants
Management and the Foundation Librarian who manages the Foundation Library and
Archives. The GMRI department is seeking to provide an internship opportunity
for someone who is enrolled in or a recent graduate of a graduate program in
library science or archives, and with an interest in or experience with
photography collections. Working with the Foundation Librarian, the intern
will assist with the institutional print and digital photo collections,
helping collect, organize, and process photos and various media, and apply
metadata to a number of historical photos and media of the Foundation. The
intern will gain hands-on experience with both digital and print copies of a
historical photography collection of the institution, and interface with
Foundation staff. Additionally, the intern will gain experience in working as
a solo practitioner in a broadly focused library and archive.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Applicants for this internship position must be enrolled in or a recent
graduate of a graduate program in library science or archives and be
interested in and have experience with photo collections. If in graduate
school, must be in good academic standing. Having knowledge of and facility
with Adobe Bridge software is a plus.
Students meeting these minimum requirements should apply through the
[MacArthur Foundation website](http://www.macfound.org/jobs). The internship
posting is listed under the About Us/ Employment tab.
Source: [Indiana SLIS-JOBS_L](http://ils.indiana.edu/technology/slis-
listserv.html)
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