Job Opening Title:
Historical Collections Summer Intern
Name of Employer:
Bixby Memorial Free Library
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Vergennes, VT
Application Deadline:
May 1, 2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
BA in relevant field
Years of experience required:
0
Salary Range:
$16/hr
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Bixby Memorial Free Library
Historical Collections Summer Internship
Made possible by a generous grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP)
OVERVIEW
30 hours per week, including some evenings and Saturdays
The Bixby Library is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented intern to gain hands-on experience working with historic objects, archives and research resources while assisting the Bixby Library in achieving its goal of expanding access, awareness, and appreciation of the region’s cultural heritage.
POINT OF CONTACT: Catharine Hays, Director; 802 877-2211; Catharine.Hays@bixbylibrary.org
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SCOPE
The 2024 Bixby Library Historical Collections Intern will practice and improve skills in historical objects and archives. This year, the intern’s special focus will be on interpreting the archival materials in the library’s custody through the lens of the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere to understand and illuminate historical references to the environment.
The intern will be guided by the Director and our historic collections working group with decades of professional experience in archives, museums, and library science.
The Historical Collections Intern will work on the care, cataloging, and accessibility of Bixby Library’s collection of artifacts, artwork, and archives. Internship projects will include the development and publication of finding aids for at least 5 of the Bixby’s archive collections and the development and installation of at least one exhibit which highlight the intern’s research. Additionally, they will draft at least five newsletter briefs and social media posts about select artifacts.
The Bixby Library is home to hundreds of historic objects and artifacts, as well as historic documents, books, newspapers, photographs, artwork, and furniture – all of which provide windows into the history and heritage of the region and connections beyond to regional and national experience.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Advanced degree in museum studies, museum education, history, archaeology, science/ecology, or related field preferred
Experience working with collection management software
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, including a strong ability to work under the pressure of multiple deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work well with colleagues, other staff, and volunteers
Research and writing skills
Exhibit design and promotion
A commitment to collaboration and an enthusiasm for the area’s local history, and its future
Compensation
$16.00 per hour
Equal Opportunity Employment
Bixby Library provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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