Spring 2010 Internships
Special Collections
Special Collections is now accepting applications for internships for the Spring 2010 semester. The following internships are available:
Manuscripts Processing Internship: The intern will begin processing the Wampler Family Business Records, which consist of approximately twelve linear feet of records. The internship will include preliminary research, arranging, describing and drafting a finding aid for the collection. Familiarity with the poultry industry in Rockingham County is helpful, but not required.
Oral History Transcription Internship: The intern will transcribe and/or edit oral history interviews for the Shenandoah National Park Oral History Collection, SC# 4030 (SdArch SNP) and/or the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Immigrant Oral History Collection. Strong writing and editing skills are encouraged.
To apply, please submit a resume, a letter describing your particular strengths and areas of interest, and contact information for three references to:
Tracy Harter, Special Collections Librarian
Carrier Library, MSC 1704
880 Madison Dr.
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Materials may also be submitted via email as attachments to harterts@jmu.edu
Deadline for applications has been extended to October 30, 2009.
Selected interns will be notified by Nov. 9, 2009.
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