OCLC Library, Archive and Museum Internship Opportunity

Responsibilities include:

• Enhance existing metadata of OCLC Archive records stored
in the OCLC Archive digital

repository using CONTENTdm and within WorldCat. This may
include editing existing or

creating new cataloging records of archive collection items.

• Retrospective editing subject authorities of OCLC Archive
entries in CONTENTdm utilizing

authority-controlled vocabulary. This may include adding new
entries to the controlled

vocabulary.

• Correct links in the OCLC WorldCat knowledge base to
connect CONTENTdm entries with

records in the OCLC Library's catalog.

• Assist archive/library staff with OCLC Archive's donations
backlog by prepping and digitizing

analog documents using a digital scanner and
adding/enhancing metadata before importing

digital documents into the OCLC Digital ARCHIVE (using
CONTENTdm). This may include

conducting mini-inventories of archive documents.

Museum Exhibit Research, Creation and Promotion

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in researching, creating and promoting an exhibit
for the OCLC Museum.

• Work with the OCLC Corporate Archivist and staff in other
OCLC units as needed to

research an idea and prepare the storyline for an exhibit.

• Search the OCLC Archive collections for relevant exhibit
items, design and assemble the

exhibit, and help promote it. The exhibit will be viewed and
appreciated by OCLC staff and

librarians from around the world who tour OCLC's
headquarters campus.

Library Reference/Research

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with the Corporate Archivist to pull/prep background
information and items for a new

OCLC Museum exhibit.

• Learn to search digital archived sources to locate
potential objects for assembling potential

new exhibits.

• Assist in answering reference requests from OCLC employees
and external callers as

appropriate, performing literature searches using internal
sources, e.g. OCLC Library and

Archive collections, and third-party information sources

Students must currently be enrolled in a LIS, Archives or
Museum studies graduate level program.

Interested applicants must apply online via the OCLC website.

Job Requisition#: R0001135

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