Library & Archives Intern: Digitization & Access

Collections That Care; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum offers a Library and Archives internship designed for a 25-hour-per-week commitment over 12 weeks, with supervisor-led scheduling (Mon–Thu, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CST).

The intern will help process, rehouse, and digitize materials to preserve and broaden access to the collection. Eligibility requires pursuing a master’s degree in a relevant field; preferred candidates have experience with archival processing, digitization, CONTENTdm or similar DAM, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's degree in library and information science, public history, museum studies, or history.
• Preferred experience with archival processing and digitizing materials.
• Familiarity with content management systems and metadata creation.

Responsibilities

• Process archival collection materials.
• Rehouse and label collection materials.
• Digitize print and/or manuscript materials.
• Create descriptive metadata for digitized content.
• Upload content into a digital asset management system.
• Assist with collection maintenance.

Skills

Fragile archival materials handling

Archival processing

Digitizing archival materials

ContentDM or similar DAM

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Clear written communication

Independent and collaborative work

Country music history knowledge

Education

Master's degree in library and information science, public history, museum studies, history, or related field

Tools

CONTENTdm or similar DAM

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum offers a Library and Archives internship designed for a 25-hour-per-week commitment over 12 weeks, with supervisor-led scheduling (Mon–Thu, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CST).

The intern will help process, rehouse, and digitize materials to preserve and broaden access to the collection. Eligibility requires pursuing a master’s degree in a relevant field; preferred candidates have experience with archival processing, digitization, CONTENTdm or similar DAM, and