The Smithsonian Libraries has announced new, paid internships for
graduate students interested in working in research and museum libraries
in 2013. If you have candidates who are interested in cataloging
Chinese books in particular, please help us to circulate the
announcement. The Libraries internship program covers areas such as
special collections and preservation, cataloging and metadata services,
digital projects and research, and reference and reader services. All
internships are unique learning experiences designed for current
graduate students or recent graduates who wish to gain experience in
research and/or museum libraries. The 2013 paid internship projects are
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/Evaluating Our Future: Special Collections in the Smithsonian’s Art
Libraries /in the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, New York, NY. ____
/Chinese Book Backlog Cataloging Project /in the Freer and Sackler
Galleries, Washington, D.C. ____
/National Air & Space Museum Library Sheet Music Project /in the
National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C. ____
/Special Collections and Preservation /in the Book Conservation Lab,
Landover, Md. ____
/Native American Artist Files /in the National Museum of the American
Indian, Suitland, Md. ____
/Biodiversity Heritage Library Virtual Reference Intern /in the
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.; virtual work
options are also available. ____
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Qualified applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the
United States, currently enrolled in an advanced library degree program
from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education or have graduated in the past six months, demonstrate interest
in the research and museological activities of the Smithsonian
Institution and Libraries and show solid writing, analytical and
computer skills. Interns may receive up to $500 dollars per week for a
maximum of six weeks. Applications for summer 2013 internships will be
accepted on a rolling basis until March 11. SI-000-200X 2 ____
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To read more about these opportunities as well as the Libraries unpaid
internship program, visit http://library.si.edu/internships. To apply
online, visit https://solaa.si.edu. ____
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