Summer Internship
March 16, 2009
SUMMER 2009 INTERNSHIPS
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ARTPACE SAN ANTONIO OFFERS
INTERNSHIPS FOR COURSE CREDIT
Artpace seeks college and university students to participate in internships for academic credit. Spring internships are unpaid and run for 8 weeks with a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9-5pm). Artpace also encourages interns to attend its Public Programs.
Semester interns are an integral part of the organization, and Artpace seeks self-motivated candidates that can work both independently and collaboratively in a professional setting. Interns will apply their creativity, critical thinking skills, and enthusiasm to a wide range of projects under the mentorship of Artpace professionals.
Internship opportunities are available in the following departments:
Archives: Gathers and organizes print media related to resident artists. Other responsibilities include: documenting public and educational programs, transferring VHS program documentation to DVD, and offering assistance to visitors who utilize the Archive & Resource Library. Final Cut Pro experience is preferred, but not necessary.
**External Affairs: Assists with donor and media relations, special events, and database management. Other opportunities include: developing audiences through marketing efforts, conducting donor prospect research, and planning fundraising events. See below for additional application requirement.
***Studio/Exhibition: Assists resident artists with the production of new projects; works with technical and studio staff to plan, install, and de-install shows; and prepares for exhibitions, public programs, events, and openings. See below for deadline information.
Education/Public Programs: Assists with the coordination of youth and adult public programs. Other opportunities include: touring youth groups through exhibitions, developing curriculum, preparing for and facilitating creative projects, and helping with program evaluation.
Director's Office: Assists the director with researching artists, managing Artpace's annual publication, and engaging in day-to-day duties associated with organizational management and arts administration.
Curatorial: Develops an international, national, and local perspective of contemporary art through researching artists, exhibition planning, and partaking in day-to-day office duties.
How to apply:
The application deadline for summer 2009 internships is March 16, 2009. Applications should be mailed (postmarked by March 16) or emailed (.pdf format only) to Mary E. Cantú, Program Manager, Artpace, 445 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78205, or mcantu@artpace.org.
Please include:
- Cover letter (include department(s) of interest; no more than three)
- **External Affairs applicants will also submit a one-page excerpt of an academic paper OR a 200-word sample of business correspondence.
- ***Studio/Exhibition deadline: ongoing. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter to Program Manager.
- Current CV or resume
- Contact information for two references
To learn more about Artpace, its residencies, exhibitions, and public programs please visit www.artpace.org.
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Graduate Internship
Deadline: March 16, 2009
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Artpace Summer 2009
GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS
Artpace San Antonio is accepting applications for two
paid summer internships to graduate students studying in fields related to art history, museum studies, or art education.
Artpace San Antonio serves as a laboratory for the creation and advancement of international contemporary art. Artpace believes that art is a dynamic social force that inspires individuals and defines cultures. Our residencies, exhibitions, and education programs nurture the creative expression of emerging and established artists, while actively engaging youth and adult audiences.
Through our International Artist-in-Residence program (IAIR), we invite nine artists annually to participate in a two-month residency. Each residency is comprised of three artists-one international, one living in the United States, and one from Texas. Artpace welcomes for the 09.2 residency Anne Collier (New York City), Charlie Morris (San Antonio), and Silke Otto-Knapp (London). In addition to IAIR, Artpace organizes three exhibitions per year in the Hudson (Show)Room.
The two graduate interns will work with the Curatorial, Education, and Public Programs Departments to: write Magazine articles and gallery notes; organize evening Public Programs; research for upcoming residencies; conduct educational tours; and partake in day-to-day office duties. Interns will be encouraged to attend San Antonio art events and to become familiar with the contemporary art community in Texas.
Successful candidates shall work independently and collaboratively. They will apply their creativity, critical thinking skills, and enthusiasm to a wide range of projects under the mentorship of Artpace professionals. Artpace seeks applicants who devote significant energy to tasks at hand and bring to the table new ideas and creative solutions. A strong knowledge of contemporary art and exceptional verbal and written skills are required. Proficiency in reading and speaking Spanish is desirable. A $2,500 stipend is given to each Intern for the two month, full-time position (June/July 2009).
How to apply:
The application deadline for summer 2009 internships is Monday, March 16, 2009. Applications should be mailed and received by March 16 or emailed (.pdf format only) to Mary E. Cantú, Program Manager, Artpace, 445 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78205, or mcantu@artpace.org. All applicants will be contacted no later than April 10, 2009.
Please include:
- Cover letter
- 500-word excerpt of an academic paper
- Current CV or résumé
- Contact information for two references
445 North Main Avenue San Antonio TX 78205 1441
t 210 212 4900 f 210 212 4990 www.artpace.org
Internships/Practicum
Stephen B. Luce Library, Maritime College State University of New York
The Stephen B. Luce Library of SUNY Maritime College invites graduate students of library and information studies to apply for internships. Students will participate in a field experience designed to enhance their graduate course work. The library and the graduate schools of library science and information studies will work together to insure that the students receive appropriate academic credit for their work.
INTERNING IN THE STEPHEN B. LUCE LIBRARY, SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE
All internships are:
* Available throughout the academic year and summer during the
Library's scheduled hours of operation.
* Unpaid and for academic credit(s) only
* Run a maximum 20 hours per week. (Hours are negotiable depending on
number of credit hours required for academic credit and the intern's needs.)
Internship activities and duties include:
* Opportunities to take part in daily library operations
* Ongoing short-term and long-term projects.
* Work in one or more departments/units depending on interest and the
needs of the library.
* Intern feedback and evaluation of the experience, as well as
suggestions for improvement.
Interns are expected to treat the internship as a professional appointment by keeping to an agreed upon schedule, completing assignments, and cooperatively participating in all activities of the department or unit.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT MARITIME
Interns may choose from a variety of opportunities and projects (subject to change, as well as approval by academic advisor):
Information Services
* Work in a reference department and assist users with Aleph (online
catalog) and a variety of electronic resources, including Internet resources, and the reference print resources.
* Develop materials to support reference training and information
literacy documentation.
* Participate in reference materials selection and process reference
materials.
* Observe user education and information literacy sessions and assist in development of teaching materials to support user education and other teaching librarians. Team-teach in user education/information literacy program.
Technical Services and Library Acquisitions
* Participate in technical services and library acquisitions' department operations.
* Assist with processing tasks including periodicals check-in and
claims, materials orders and receipts, bibliographic control and authority control.
* Analyze system-generated reports in order to claim materials and
provide authority control.
* Project may be devoted to distinctive materials, rare books and
special collections, electronic resources, develop databases using MS Access.
Stephen B. Luce Library Archives
* Process archival materials and develop finding aids.
* Work with MARC records to automate selected special collection
items.
* Assist with planning, developing, and presenting exhibits.
* Participate in digitization projects
Government Documents Collection
* Process Government Documents and assist with resolving issues relating
to processing, claiming and cataloging
* Process and review new items for incorporation into local
collections; assist with evaluation, items selection process, and weeding utilizing FDLP collection management tools
* Generate, analyze and maintain collection statistics
* Work on creation and maintenance of Government Documents web page to
publicize collection online
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should have completed two semesters (6-12 credits) of graduate work in library information studies program. Coursework should include, but should not be limited to: cataloging or information organization. Skills and abilities required: learn quickly and take initiative, be detail oriented, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills, proficiency in basic computer skills.
Students should submit the following:
* Letter of application explaining what library functions and potential
projects they are interested in (as described above)
* Current resume
* An official transcript of their library and information science program
coursework to date
If deemed qualified for internship, applicants will be contacted for interview.
If accepted to the program, students, sponsoring librarian(s) and/or the student's academic advisor (if required by academic institution) will work together to negotiate terms of the internship and an agreement and plan of action regarding goals and objectives, training program, schedule and methodology for recording work accomplished and evaluation of the intern's accomplishments.
Send inquiries or applications by email to:
Joseph Williams
Stephen B. Luce Library
6 Pennyfield Avenue, Ford Schuyler,
Bronx, NY 10465-4198
Tel: (718) 409-7229 Fax: (718) 409-4680
Email: jwilliams@sunymaritime.edu
ABOUT SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE
This four-year college of the State University of New York is situated at the beautiful Bronx peninsula. Surrounded by the Long Island Sound in a historic 18th century fort, SUNY Maritime College provides an outstanding education in the areas of Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Transportation/Business Administration, Marine Environmental Science, and Humanities. SUNY Maritime College prepares both men and women as leaders in their respective professional careers, including licensing of merchant marine officers. 100% of Maritime graduates are employed in careers of their choice within three months of graduation. Maritime College's 17,000 ton, 565 foot training ship, EMPIRE STATE VI, is the best equipped training ship in the nation and visits several foreign ports each summer.
ABOUT THE STEPHEN B. LUCE LIBRARY
The Stephen B. Luce Library is named in honor of Admiral Stephen Bleecker Luce (1827-1917), outstanding educator and seaman, author of the classic text Seamanship, and an effective and persistent advocate for the establishment of state nautical schools and improved training for merchant marine officers.
The Luce Library, recipient of the AIA/ALA award of merit for outstanding library design, occupies 19,000 square feet of the north wing of historic Fort Schuyler on the Throgs Neck peninsula in the Bronx. Fort Schuyler, a granite two-story pentagonal fortification, was built in the early nineteenth century and served as part of New York City's coastal defense.
Services and Collections:
Professional reference and research assistance is available during the academic year. Librarians regularly provide classroom lectures on the use of the library, and prepare special presentations on specific subject areas of the collection. The Luce Library collection is accessed through the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) terminals and computers located in the reading room, and remotely on the World Wide Web. Full-text, CD-ROM databases such as New York Times (since 1990) and EBSCO Academic Search Premiere are available in the library. OCLC FirstSearch, IAC Expanded Academic Index, and Britannica OnLine are searchable in the library.
Archival Collections include:
* Historical material on Fort Schuyler, photo collection, and papers of
Frederic S. McMurray '96; Louis Weickum '03; and John S. Baylis '03.
* Marine Society of New York - Journals of Proceedings, Minutes of the
Standing Committee, Treasurer's Account and Minutes of the Annual Meetings.
Coverage from 1769-1969.
* Sailor's Snug Harbor - Journals, reports, daybooks and letters for the period 1797-1972.
* Sandy Hook Pilot Association - Pilotage books daybooks and logs for period 1845-1964.
Reference Intern
Reference intern wanted to work alongside experienced librarian in busy suburban public library Monday and Wednesday evenings 5-9 p.m. 15 credits towards master's degree required, including Basic Reference course. $14.00/hour.
Christine Hill, Assistant Director
Willingboro Public Library
220 Willingboro Parkway
Willingboro NJ 08046
609-877-6668 voice
609-835-1699 fax
Library and Inventory Intern
Deadline: February 2009
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is looking for MLIS students interested in an
internship for school credit. Potential candidates must be local to or
able to commute to New York City. Apply online:
http://www.marvel.com/company/webinterns.htm?concentration=inventory
Purpose of Position
The purpose of this position is to assist with the inventory, the
re-organization, and the cataloging of items in Marvel's library. The
Library & Inventory Intern will be responsible for completing inventory
of books and mixed media against data in a database and manually
cataloging books for which no data exists. Cataloged items will be
re-organized in the library according to the standards agreed upon by
the Publishing Department and the Archivist. This position requires
great attention to detail, superior organizational skills, ability to
work independently with little supervision and the ability to lift 30-40
pounds. This internship is within the Publishing Department and is
unpaid, but qualifies for school credit.
Responsibilities
1. Complete library inventory and catalog
* Scan UPC codes and match to Oracle data to add quantity to
inventory
* Search titles/ISBN for books without UPC codes for a match and
add quantity to inventory
* Manually catalog books without pre-existing data
2. Reorganization of library
* Weed any material that does not comply with retention standards
* Shelve books according to established standards and record
location
Qualifications
* Candidates must have the following experience or qualifications:
* Enrollment in a Library Science program
* An interest in cataloging and special collections
* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
* Must be able to work independently with little supervision
* Must be organized, analytical, and reliable
* Must be accurate and able to ensure data integrity
Application Process
Please apply online
http://www.marvel.com/company/webinterns.htm?concentration=inventory
Internship - Radnor Memorial Library
Deadline: January 2009
Unpaid interns to assist in the Children's Department at Radnor Memorial Library located in Wayne, PA.
Duties include assisting with story times, special programs, shelving, and updating and maintaining blogs. Great opportunity to get practical experience in a busy, medium-sized suburban library. The library is located within 2 blocks of the Septa R-5 line.
To apply please send resume and cover letter to Abbe Klebanoff at racsd@delco.lib.pa.ua or abbejoan@gmail.com
Online Internship for Library Science Students
How would you like to learn how to work with university students to provide library services in an online class? Four internships are available for spring semester 2009. Students will have the opportunity to serve as a librarian in online nursing classes at the University of Central Missouri. You will be their resource contact person for their online class experience and will have the opportunity to provide on demand and proactive library services. This is an internship that can be completed completely online. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Linda Lillard as soon as possible. llillard@clarion.edu, 814-393-2383 or 785-221-8060 (cell).
