The New York Public Library

Childrens Services Intern

Intern: Anita Shankar

Code: NYPL-02

Located in the historic Humanities and Social Sciences Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, this newly-refurbished children's room offers not only a major circulating collection of books DVDs, CDs, and other popular media, but an array of special programs from traditional story times for children to video game nights from theater and puppet shows to appearances by renowned authors and illustrators. Interns will join a staff of experienced professional librarians in developing subject bibliographies on a wide variety of topics answering challenging reference questions and welcoming visitors of all ages--not just from New York but from every part of the globe.

Digital Experience Group

Intern: Beilei Zhang

Code: NYPL-03

The Digital Experience Group (DEG) of The New York Public Library is currently developing a new web presence for the Library built with open source technologies and based on Drupal a popular content management system (CMS). A major task that the DEG will undertake will be to transfer web site content from the legacy platform into the CMS. Several types of data will need to be moved; Research Guides Exhibitions location information and various other static information that describe the Library's services. During this internship you will help facilitate the moving of this data. This is an excellent opportunity to learn the workings of large scale library websites as well as present hands-on experience using the latest web technologies and Drupal one of the leading CMS available.

Mid-Manhattan Library Picture Collection Intern

Intern: Emma Wolman

Code: NYPL-04

The Picture Collection a circulating collection and archive of over a million pictures is processing some oversize material that has never been available to the public before in preparation for a move. Interns will spend the week looking at prints illustrations from magazines posters maps and even some original artwork. Using their visual skills historical knowledge and onsite library research tools they will first decide if the picture should be circulated or not; second determine what subject heading among 12 000 local subject headings is most appropriate for the picture; and third prepare the picture to be housed based on its condition and the answer to the first two questions. Besides the chance to make accessible almost a thousand images dating from the 16th century through the 20th century the interns will come away with practical experience in classifying documenting and preserving a mixed visual collection.

Science, Industry and Business Library- Information Services

Intern: Ian McKilligan

Code: NYPL-07

Working in Information Services of the nation's largest publicly accessible business and science library, the intern will have a substantive opportunity for participant observation at all public service desks and at telephone reference. Reviewing the responses to the week's email reference and smallbiz@nypl.org transactions will offer hands-on look at how the resources at a major research library are used by entrepreneurs and business start ups. The intern will have terrific exposure to the range of classes that SIBL gives on a walk in basis to the general public as well as those sessions customized for metro area school, university, professional and business groups. Other SIBL departments such as Technical Processing and Access Services are delighted to offer interning students in-depth overviews of their daily operations and special projects.

Childrens Programming and Outreach

Code: NYPL-01

In this position you will assist in conducting library programs for and outreach efforts to the early childhood community (babies toddlers preschooler and their caregivers) in the Bronx and Manhattan. Story programs are conducted in our neighborhood libraries for children from birth to age 6. In addition story programs are conducted in neighboring health clinics and other agencies that serve young children. Spanish language skills are helpful but not required. What is required is the ability to sit on the floor sing silly songs and have a good time!

Online Exhibitions in Performing Arts

Code: NYPL-05

Too much art and not enough gallery space. One or more UMICH intern(s) will develop a prototype for an interactive in-gallery computer and/or web-run system that will allow visitors to view large numbers of related images with contextual material. The test model can be developed for one or more of these projects: (1) multiple costume designs for 2-4 productions of Romeo and Juliet for the traveling exhibit version of a design exhibit; or (2) different product (full stage photos scene shots portraits character portraits) and stages (contact sheets prints prints marked for reproduction) in the photo-documentation of a Broadway production.

Correctional Services Internship

Code: NYPL-06

This is a terrific opportunity to work in a very unique service program the Correctional Services Division of the New York Public Library. Under the direction of the Supervising Correctional Services Librarian you will assist in delivering library services to correctional facilities in and around New York City. Willingness to work in an institution or jail setting required. Ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds. Familiarity with or working knowledge of Spanish helpful. Must be creative flexible and patient while working in a fast paced institutional environment. Responsibilities include assisting in the selection purchase and processing of print and non-print materials. Helps gather statistics on prison library use. Additional office duties may include responding to written requests from inmates. A large portion of time on the job will be spent at correctional facilities.

Qualification: Willingness to work in an institution or jail setting required.