Library and Archives Intern Job Nashville area,Tennessee USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Spring 2027 Library and Archives Intern
Summary

Library and Archives internships are designed for a maximum commitment of 25 hours per week for 12 weeks with consideration given to individual university requirements. The supervisor and intern will schedule internship hours during available working hours (Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. CST). Additional adjustments to this schedule will be at the discretion of the internship supervisor.

The Library and Archives intern will work closely with the staff to assist with the processing and/or digitizing of materials to ensure preservation and greater access to the Museum's collections. The collections include manuscript and print materials, sound recordings, video, film, photographs, and oral history interviews. The goal of the internship is to understand the different roles and duties within an archive, learn the necessary skills to prepare archival collections for research purposes, and to gain experience working with varied archival materials.

Prior to the start of this internship, Library and Archives staff will meet with the intern to assess goals and further focus internship duties to include skills most applicable to the intern's educational objectives, as well as most beneficial to the collection's needs at that time.

Specific Internship Duties:

Process archival collection materials
Rehouse and label collection materials
Digitize print and/or manuscript materials
Create descriptive metadata for digitized content
Upload content into digital asset management system
Assist with collection maintenance

Key Details

Compensation: $18/hour

Duration: January 13 - April 9, 2027

Schedule: PT (25 hours/week max.)

Eligibility
Minimum Requirements:
Working toward a master's degree or higher in library and information science, public history, museum studies, history, or another related field
Preferred Requirements:
Experience handling fragile and rare archival materials
Experience processing archival collections
Experience digitizing archival materials in various formats
Knowledge of CONTENTdm or similar digital asset management software
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to produce accurate and consistent work
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Ability to self-motivate and work independently on projects, as well as to collaborate with a team to achieve long-term goals
Basic knowledge of country music history, or willingness to learn
Conditions of Internship:
Lift 25 lbs. or less
Internship must be completed for course credit
About
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the evolving history and traditions of country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the Museum teaches its wide range of audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music.
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