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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