Archives Intern

Status: Part-time, temporary, $12.43 per hour

This is a paid internship and may be used for program credit if requirements are met.

One semester appointment with potential to renew for an additional semester.

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

POSITION SUMMARY: Delta College Archives provides a paid internship to engage graduate students looking to develop professional skills in archival work including evaluation, arrangement, description, conservation, and digitization.

The archives intern will provide arrangement and description of archival materials to help make them available for use by Delta College faculty, staff, students, alumni and the community.

Delta College is committed to providing students pursuing a graduate degree with a concentration in Archives an excellent opportunity to participate in a comprehensive internship program at Delta College, one of America's leading Community Colleges. Interns will work under the guidance and supervision of the Librarian/Archivist at Delta College.

Essential functions will include:

• Arrangement, description and rehousing of archival material
• Development of finding aids and other access tools
• Digitization, preservation, and basic conservation
• Reference and Research ServicesRequired Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in or recently (within one year) graduated from a master's degree program in library and information science with a concentration or strong focus on archives. Interns are not required to have archives experience beyond their coursework.
• Pursuit of a Master's degree in Library and Information Science
• Should have an understanding of archival description standards and practices
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• The ability to work independently; ability to take direction and ask questions
• The ability to work in a digital environment; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Delta College embraces equal opportunity as a core value: we actively promote, advocate, respect and value differences, and we foster a welcoming environment of openness and appreciation for all. Delta prohibits discrimination in employment, education, public accommodation, or public service on the basis of age, arrest record, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status and weight. Direct inquiries to the Equity/Compliance Officer, Delta College, Office A093, 1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI 48710, telephone (989) 686-9547 or email [email protected].