Temporary - Special Collections PACSCL Summer Internship at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey

Job Description:

Temporary - Special Collections PACSCL Summer Internship

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2023-16735
Type: Temporary
# of Openings: 1
Category: Library

Princeton University

Overview

Princeton University Library's Special Collections is excited to announce the opportunity for a paid internship position through the PACSCL (Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries) DEI Internship Program.

Over the course of the summer, this internship provides an opportunity for a paid work to gain experience in archives and special collections for an undergraduate student who identifies as a member of a group (or groups) underrepresented in the library and archives field. These include—but are not limited to—people of Hispanic or Latinx, Black or African-American, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, First Nations, American Indian, or Alaskan Native descent as well as people with disabilities, first generation college students, and/or those who identify as LGBTQIA+. Applications from people who may be eligible in other ways are also warmly welcomed.

Sponsor

This internship is being sponsored by the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) through its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Princeton University Library Special Collections.

Responsibilities

Internship Description

The Summer 2023 intern will gain experience in multiple areas of Princeton’s Special Collections, such as archives, public services, and rare book cataloging. Responsibilities may include organizing and describing collections, reference and research assistance, outreach, and educational programming. The student will work under the guidance of representatives from multiple units within Princeton’s Special Collections, as noted above.

Special Collections is one of the premier repositories of its kind. Its holdings span five millennia and six continents, and include over 300,000 rare or significant printed works; 40,000 linear feet of textual materials, ranging from cuneiform tablets to contemporary manuscripts; a wealth of prints, drawings, photographs, maps, coins, and other visual materials; the Cotsen Children's Library; the Princeton University Archives; and the Scheide Library. See the website for more information.

Through the end of August, the intern will work 100 hours beginning as early as June, at $17.25/hour.

Mentorship

A component of this internship includes the opportunity to be paired with a mentor. The mentor, a staff person from a PACSCL member institution, will be available for regular meetings and will act as a source of support and guidance during the internship.

Qualifications

Eligibility

Previous library and archives experience is not required but interest in the field is preferred. Students pursuing a wide variety of majors are encouraged to apply.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (generally).

To apply: Please submit a letter of interest and resume. Applications must be received by April 21, 2023. Virtual interviews will be conducted with finalists during the first and second week of May, and the candidate will be notified by end of May.

PUL is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce & advancing the University's commitment to racial equity within our community & in the world. We encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds & life experiences to apply for our positions. To find out more about PUL’s work towards greater inclusivity, equity, & diversity, please see PUL’s “About” page.

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