Illinois Institute of Technology

Archival Internship Announcement

Summer 2001, Stipend $3000

Paul V. Galvin Library of Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) announces an internship opportunity in the University Archives to begin after July 2001. IIT is a private, Ph.D.-granting university focusing on engineering, business, law, architecture, design, and psychology. IIT is located in Chicago, on a campus designed by Mies van der Rohe and has some 6,000 FTE students. The Archives holds the university's administrative records and manuscript collections dating back to the 1890s.

Description: The intern will work with the University Archivist and will be exposed to a variety of routine archival activities such as collection processing, cataloging, storage requirements, creation of finding aids (including EAD), assisting patrons. In addition, the intern will select one project to pursue in more depth: records management, work with photo collections, AV conservation, creation of EAD finding aids, or processing a major collection.

Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be enrolled in an Archives, Public History or related academic program and should be committed to the archival field as a career choice. Undergraduate science or history background is preferred. Candidates who have previous archival or research library experience or who have used manuscript collections for personal research will be considered. Candidates should be able to lift 40 pounds, be tolerant of dust and dirt, and expect to do some physical labor. Basic computer skills, attention to detail and legible handwriting are required.

Stipend: $3,000 for 10 weeks (36 1/4 hours per week) The intern is responsible for housing, food, and transportation; on-campus accommodations may be available.

To Apply: Send letter outlining archival interest and experience, resume including course work, and three references to:

Catherine Bruck, University Archivist
Illinois Institute of Technology
Paul V. Galvin Library
35 W. 33rd St.
Chicago, IL 60616

or send via email to bruck@iit.edu.

Application screening begins immediately.