Albany, New York

12210

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albanyinstitute.org

 Albany Institute of History & Art

Internship Program

Requirements

 General College Requirements:

• We prefer upper-level undergraduate or graduate student
• A minimum of 10 hours per week

General High School Requirements:

• We prefer upper-level high school student interested in the arts, museum studies, library science, public relations, marketing, education, and business.
• A minimum of 6 hours per week

Specific Department Requirements:

Business

• We prefer a student working towards a degree in business administration, arts administration, arts management, finance, or accounting.

Administration

• We prefer a student working towards a degree in arts administration, museum studies, business administration, or a museum-related field like art history or art.

Education

• We prefer students with a major or coursework in museum education, history, art history, education, museum studies or art.

PR/Marketing

• We prefer a student working towards a degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business administration, finance, or a museum-related field like art history or art.

Development

• We prefer a student working towards a degree in business administration, development, museum studies, finance, communications, marketing, fund raising, or a museum-related field like art history or art.

Museum Shop

• Good math and organizational skills, excellent customer service, dependable and experience with computers 

General Museum

• We prefer a high school or undergraduate student who is interested in pursuing a career in a museum and wants to learn more about this field.

Rental Program

• Upper-level undergraduate or graduate student interested in a career in arts management, art history, studio art, museum studies, or history preferred.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.  

• Position is available on a sporadic basis.    

Library

• A minimum of 8 hours per week.

Bibliography:

• We prefer a student interested in archives, special libraries, history, public history, anthropology, etc.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

• Previous research experience is a plus. 

Cataloging:

• We prefer a student interested in a career as a cataloger in archives or libraries.

• Prefer knowledge of MARC, MARC AMC, LCSH, AACR2, and DDC

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

• Experience working with Winnebago Spectrum a plus.       

Collections Processing Intern:

• We prefer a student interested in a career in archives, special libraries, history, art history, public history, etc.

• Previous experience working in an archive a plus. 

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  

Manuscripts Intern:

• We prefer a student interested in a career in archives, special libraries, history, art history, public history, etc. 

• Previous experience working in an archive a plus. 

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  

Manuscripts Inventory Intern:

• We prefer a student interested in a career in archives, special libraries, public history, etc. 
• Previous experience working in an archive a plus. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Periodicals Intern:

• We prefer a student interested in a career in archives or libraries. 

•     Prefer knowledge of MARC, LCSH, AACR2, and DDC.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

• Experience working with Winnebago Spectrum a plus.  

Photograph Inventory Intern:

• We prefer a student interested in a career in archives, special libraries, public history, history, anthropology, etc.

• Knowledge of photographic processes and previous experience working in an archive helpful.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  

Preservation Intern:

• We prefer a student interested in a career in conservation or preservation of paper based collections.
• Clerical skills (e.g., typing, computers, filing, photocopying).
• Familiarity with photocopiers. 
• Dexterity to carefully handle fragile materials. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Willingness to perform basic tasks. 

Reference Intern:

• We prefer a student interested in a career in archives and libraries.

• Previous experience researching local history or providing reference assistance is preferred.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  

Library-Education Intern

• We prefer a student interested in a career in education or libraries. 

• Clerical skill (e.g., typing, computers, filing, photocopying). 

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  

Grant Writing Intern:

• We prefer a student interested in obtaining grant writing experience.
• Research skills including the ability to use both print and electronic information sources. 
• Good writing skills. 
• Ability to use MS Word. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Ability to meet deadlines.