Summer Internship Opportunity:

WHEN: Summer 2006

WHERE: Archives, University of Texas at San Antonio

Applications are sought for 2 Summer Interns in the Archives of the
University of Texas at San Antonio.

POSITION DESCIPTION: Ten week Internship for a Archives/Library or
History graduate student planning a career in an academic library or
archives, to work with archival materials.  The goal of the internship
is to provide the student with experience in arrangement, description,
and preservation techniques.  There may also be opportunities for
learning and applying EAD (encoded archival description) to finding
aids. The internship may begin as early as June 1, 2006 and end as late
as August 31, 2006.

QUALIFICATIONS: Intern should be enrolled in an advanced degree program
in archival administration, library and information studies, or a
related field; and demonstrate interest in the archival profession.
Applicants must be detail-oriented, have good organizational and
communication skills, and be able to lift a 40-pound box.  Desirable:
Experience processing textual collections.  Recent graduates may also
apply, however successful candidates must commit to completing the
internship term.

Compensation/Salary: Full-time temporary position; up to ten weeks at
$15 /hr.  Some flexibility is possible.  (The internship does not
include housing, benefits, or travel/moving expenses but assistance in
locating housing offered.)

Application:  Send letter of application, resume, a writing sample
(preferably a prepared finding aid), names, addresses and phone number
of three references to Gerrianne Schaad, Head, Archives and Special
Collections, UTSA Archives, 801 S. Bowie, San Antonio TX 78205.
Consideration of applications will begin April 28, 2006 and continue
until the position is filled.

Questions: 210-458-2381 or email: [log in to unmask]
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