Paid Library & Archives Intern at Museum

Country Music Foundation Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate of $15 or $18

Free parking or bus pass

Complimentary Museum admission

Discounts at stores and restaurants

Job summary

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is offering a paid Library and Archives Internship for students pursuing a master's degree in library and information science or related fields. This internship involves processing archival materials and digitizing content while gaining hands-on experience.

Interns can expect to work 25 hours per week for a maximum of 12 weeks and will be involved in maintaining the Museum's historical collections.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's degree in library science, history, or a related field.
• Experience handling fragile archival materials is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Process archival collection materials.
• Digitize print and manuscript materials.
• Create and upload descriptive metadata.

Skills

Archival processing

Digitizing materials

Metadata creation

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

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Job description

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is offering a paid Library and Archives Internship for students pursuing a master's degree in library and information science or related fields. This internship involves processing archival materials and digitizing content while gaining hands-on experience.

Interns can expect to work 25 hours per week for a maximum of 12 weeks and will be involved in maintaining the Museum's historical collections.