Richardson Memorial Library will offer one internship in 2026. The library internship provides practical experience in cataloging and processing select materials from library and archival collections. This internship will split time across cataloging and archival areas. Primary activities will include the following:
- Rehousing historic institutional records and cataloging a range of significant art resources
- Creating finding aids and catalog records to enhance discovery and access
- Gaining a basic understanding of fine arts copy cataloging and a working knowledge of cataloging tools
- Expanding knowledge of art history and museum history within an encyclopedic art museum’s research library environment
Qualifications:
- Students must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited graduate-level program in library/information science or a comparably accredited archives studies program or related field.
Application Process
To apply for the library and Museum archives internship, please submit the following:
- Cover letter indicating your professional goals and reasons for seeking this internship. Please describe aspects of your past academic and/or work experience that you feel are most relevant to this application and how they have prepared you to undertake the tasks associated with the library and Museum archives internship.
- Resumé or CV indicating academic background and work experience (volunteer and paid work)
- Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
- References: name, title, affiliation, and full contact information; letters of reference are not required; at least two references must be a professor or academic advisor; one can be a personal or nonacademic professional reference.
- Writing sample, which can include—but is not limited to—an academic paper or essay related to archival collections or metadata projects, a blog post demonstrating original research and writing skills, or an archival finding aid that includes scope and content notes.
Internship Details & Schedule
- Start date: June 8, 2026.
- Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 9 am–5 pm, averaging 37.5 hours per week.
- Internship length: concludes when intern completes 300 hours (not including holidays on June 19 and July 4); approximately eight weeks.
- Compensation: Interns will be paid in a three-part stipend: $1500 on the first day, $1500 at the midpoint, and $1500 at the conclusion of the program. The second and third payments will be prorated if the candidate does not complete the full eight-week program. This position is not eligible for benefits or holiday pay.
- Interns may work offsite some of the time with supervisor approval, not to exceed 40 percent of a given work week.
Please direct any questions to internships@slam.org.
The Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience, without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.