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> ​​
> *​​Lesbian Herstory Archives Internships*
>
> ​The *Lesbian Herstory Archives <http://www.lesbianherstoryarchives.org/>*
>  (located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC) is looking for students who are
> interested in gaining library and/or archives experience with a
> demonstrated interest in Lesbian Studies, History and Activism.  We have a
> number of exciting
> ​ongoing ​
> projects for the upcoming academic year​.​  Students must be currently
> enrolled in an M.L.S., Archival or DAM studies program to apply. This is an
> unpaid internship opportunity.
>
> *What We're Offering*
>
>    - Interns will have the opportunity for practical application of
>    archives and library skills.
>    - Course credit and letters of recommendation will be provided upon
>    request.
>    - Interns will also receive the opportunity
>    ​ to attend
>
>    ​professional training ​
>    workshops and classes outside of LHA
>    - Interns will be supervised by professional librarians and other
>    archives
>    ​ professional​
>    staff
>    - ​Lunch will be provided​
>
>
> *Requirements*
>
>    - Avail
>    ​ability​
>     ​
>    for a
>    ​t leas
>    ​t
>     one full
>    ​8/hr week day
>    per week.
>    - ​C
>    ompletion of *core *
>    ​Library Science
>    ​/Archives Management​
>    courses
>     - Familiarity with cataloging
>    ​, database data entry​
>    and archival processing
>    - Skilled in the use of MS Office and/or Google Docs and regular
>    office equipment
>    ​(copier, scanner, etc)​
>    - ​Accustomed to working in a Windows/PC environment
>
>

> *COLLECTION AREAS*
>
> *​Collection Processing​ & Cataloging​ (​*
> *Periodicals*
> *​, Video​ Tape​, Books​​ ) ​*
> ​
> ​
> Intern will process incoming donated materials​, ​update cataloging
> records, prepare collections for ​off-site storage ​and contribute to the
> collection management meetings & creation of the operating procedures
> manual.
> ​
>
> *​Online Public Access Catalog (​*
> *OPAC​)​ Project*
>
> Interns will perform database cleanup in a variety of collections and
> contribute to the design, testing and launch of the LHA’s new OPAC.
>
> *​Audio Digitization*
>
> Interns will assist with the cataloging, digitization, indexing and
> re-housing of
> ​spoken word and oral history ​
> audio tapes.
>
> ​
> ​*Web Development*
>
> ​Interns will work in a team with professional web developers to overhaul
> the LHA website. Students will have the opportunity to attend coding
> courses and access other web-development related instruction​
> ​
> ​. Experience with introduction level CSS/HTML coding is required.
> Experience using Square Space (or a similar web development platform)
> preferred.​
>
>
> *APPLICATION PROCESS*
>
>
>  *​*
> *​Applications​ are ​accepted on a rolling basis.  Please read the
> instructions below very carefully.*
>
> Candidates must submit a *Cover Letter *(indicating skills, experience,
> relevant interests
> ​ ​
> & availability) and *Resume* to* lha_interns at earthlink.net
> <http://lha_interns@earthlink.net>*
>
> Please include the
> ​
> ​ ​phrase​ *“Internship​ - Fall 2014​”**.  * All documents must be
> attached as a *PDF.*
>
> *NOTE:* LHA cannot provide housing for interns. LHA will provide
> confirmation of internship acceptance for candidates who may need this
> documentation to accompany a grant or fellowship application.
> ​
> ​*NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE*
>

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