Archives Internship - Iowa City
Job Description
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is looking to fill a Archives Internship
Internship Purpose and Goals
- Pre-process a special collections manuscript collection.
- Assess the collection under staff guidance.
- Developing a processing plan for to create future intellectual and physical control.
- Perform initial physical sort of the collection into an intellectual and physical arrangement.
- Refine the organization plan as time allows and need dictates.
- Create a preliminary finding aid.
Time Commitment
- Duration: January - May 2020
- Frequency: 6-12 hours per week, unpaid, up to 150 total hours.
- Hours must be completed Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Duties and Essential Activities
- Follow existing procedures to use computer and Microsoft software systems.
- Use appropriate care and follow existing procedures when handling original materials.
- Record all critical metadata information about collections.
Physical and Mental Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in history, political science, or related field of study in social science or the humanities. Candidates either in a master degree program or planning to enter an advanced collections management program are preferred.
- Education in and experience with Archival processing standards.
- Strong research skills are expected.
- Must conduct oneself in a mature/professional manner and be able to work accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs., and use step ladders.
- Experience with computer skills and camera use is a plus.
Training
- The selected intern will be trained in advanced principles of collections processing.
Department/Supervisor
- The internship will be completed for the Archives and Library Bureau at the Centennial Building in Iowa City.
- The internship will be supervised by the State Archivist, Historical Program Specialist and assigned staff.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.