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*​​Lesbian Herstory Archives Internships*

​The *Lesbian Herstory Archives <http://www.lesbianherstoryarchives.org/>*
 (located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC) is looking for students who are
interested in gaining library and/or archives experience with a
demonstrated interest in Lesbian Studies, History and Activism.  We have a
number of exciting projects for the upcoming academic year​.​  Students
must be currently enrolled in an M.L.S., Archival or DAM studies program to
apply. This is an unpaid internship opportunity.

*What We're Offering*

   - Interns will have the opportunity for practical application of
   archives and library skills.
   - Course credit and letters of recommendation will be provided upon
   request.
   - Interns will also receive the opportunity
   ​ to attend
    workshops and classes outside of LHA
   - Interns will be supervised by professional librarians and other
   archives
   ​ professional​
   staff
   - ​Lunch will be provided​


*Requirements*

   - Avail
   ​ability​
    ​
   for a
   ​t leas
   ​t
    one full
   ​8/hr week day
   per week.
   - ​C
   ompletion of *core *
   ​Library Science
   ​/Archives Management​
   courses
    - Familiarity with cataloging
   ​, database data entry​
   and archival processing
   - Skilled in the use of MS Office and/or Google Docs and regular office
   equipment
   ​(copier, scanner, etc)​
   - ​Accustomed to working in a Windows/PC environment



*COLLECTION AREAS*


 *​Collection Processing (​*
*Periodicals*
*​, Video, Books​, Graphics, T-Shirts, ​Special Collections​​ ) ​*
​
​
Intern will process incoming donated materials​, ​update cataloging
records, prepare collections for ​off-site storage ​and contribute to the
collection management meetings & creation of the operating procedures
manual.
​


*​Online Public Access Catalog (​*
*OPAC​)​ Project*

Interns will perform database cleanup in a variety of collections and
contribute to the design, testing and launch of the LHA’s new OPAC.


*​Audio Digitization*

Interns will assist with the cataloging, digitization, indexing and
re-housing of
​spoken word and oral history ​
audio tapes.

​
​*Web Development*

​Interns will work in a team with professional web developers to overhaul
the LHA website. Students will have the opportunity to attend coding
courses and access other web-development related instruction​
​
​. Experience with introduction level CSS/HTML coding is required.
Experience using Square Space (or a similar web development platform)
preferred.​


*APPLICATION PROCESS*


 *​*
*​Applications​ are ​accepted on a rolling basis.  Please read the
instructions below very carefully.*

Candidates must submit a *Cover Letter *(indicating skills, experience,
relevant interests
​ ​
& availability) and *Resume* to* [log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]>*

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Please include the
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​phrase​
 *“Internship​ - Fall 2014​”**.  * All documents must be attached as a
*PDF.*

*NOTE:* LHA cannot provide housing for interns. LHA will provide
confirmation of internship acceptance for candidates who may need this
documentation to accompany a grant or fellowship application.
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​*NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.*