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.
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