Summer Research Library Intern: Metadata & Data Discovery

Austin Community College; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Washington, D.C. is offering two paid summer internships for graduate-level library or information science students. Interns will work on data-intensive research projects, focusing on improving library services for researchers. Responsibilities include developing metadata cataloging skills and conducting workflow documentation. Applicants must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited Master's program and possess good communication skills. This internship lasts 10-12 weeks and is fully onsite.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited Master's program in library or information science, graduating fall 2026 or later.
• Knowledge of library technology trends is a plus.
• Basic understanding of metadata is required.
• Must have completed at least 10 credits in relevant coursework.
• Prior coursework in cataloging and metadata preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of taxonomy and controlled vocabularies.
• Conduct task analysis and workflow documentation.
• Develop instructional materials and perform metadata projects.
• Participate in migrations to new library systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Good communication skills

Knowledge of library and information science technology trends

Education

Enrolled in a Master's degree program in library or information science

Tools

Python

Job description

A government agency in Washington, D.C. is offering two paid summer internships for graduate-level library or information science students. Interns will work on data-intensive research projects, focusing on improving library services for researchers. Responsibilities include developing metadata cataloging skills and conducting workflow documentation. Applicants must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited Master's program and possess good communication skills. This internship lasts 10-12 weeks and is fully onsite.