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Library, Archive and Museum Intern

OCLC
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We are seeking an student intern to join the OCLC Library, Archive, and Museum team of librarians located at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. Throughout this internship, our intern will gain insight into the work corporate special librarians do daily; network with library professionals, learn about the types of libraries OCLC serves, increase familiarity with OCLC products and services, and attend OCLC-sponsored events on a variety of professional topics.  Intern may choose to work in any of the areas described below, or a combination therein:

 

Archives Maintenance, Data Enhancement Responsibilities include:

  • Enhance existing metadata of OCLC Archive records stored in the OCLC Archive digital repository using CONTENTdm and within WorldCat. This may include editing existing or creating new cataloging records of archive collection items.
  • Retrospective editing subject authorities of OCLC Archive entries in CONTENTdm utilizing authority-controlled vocabulary. This may include adding new entries to the controlled vocabulary.
  • Correct links in the OCLC WorldCat knowledge base to connect CONTENTdm entries with records in the OCLC Library’s catalog.
  • Assist archive/library staff with OCLC Archive’s donations backlog by prepping and digitizing analog documents using a digital scanner and adding/enhancing metadata before importing digital documents into the OCLC Digital ARCHIVE (using CONTENTdm). This may include conducting brief inventories of archive documents.

 

Museum Exhibit Research, Creation and Promotion Responsibilities include:

  • Assist in researching, creating, and promoting an exhibit for the OCLC Museum.
  • Work with the OCLC Corporate Archivist and staff in other OCLC units as needed to research an idea and prepare the storyline for an exhibit.
  • Search the OCLC Archive collections for relevant exhibit items, design and assemble the exhibit, and help promote it. The exhibit will be viewed and appreciated by OCLC staff and librarians from around the world who tour OCLC’s headquarters campus.

 

Library Reference/Research Responsibilities Include:

  • Work with the Corporate Archivist to pull/prep background information and items for a new OCLC Museum exhibit.
  • Learn to search digital archived sources to locate potential objects for assembling potential new exhibits.

This student internship will run from May 20 to August 9, 2024, working full-time. Internship is intended for on-site attendance with some remote work if logistically possible and pre-approved by OCLC Library manager.​ Students must currently be enrolled in a LIS, Archives or Museum studies graduate level program.

Position is posted on the OCLC Careers website: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/oclc/OCLC_Careers/job/Dublin-OH--Hybrid/Library--Archive----Museum-Intern_R0003062 Please apply online for consideration.