Posted September 9th, 2021
The New England Archivists (NEA) is dedicated to cultivating membership, participation, and leadership that reflect the broad diversity of our region and our profession. Inclusion and diversity are core organizational values at the heart of the NEA’s mission. The Inclusion and Diversity Committee (IDC) offers many ways for volunteers to get involved, including coordinating our newsletter…
Posted September 9th, 2021
The New England Archivists (NEA) is dedicated to cultivating membership, participation, and leadership that reflect the broad diversity of our region and our profession. Inclusion and diversity are core organizational values at the heart of the NEA’s mission. The Inclusion and Diversity Committee (IDC) offers many ways for volunteers to get involved, including coordinating our newsletter…
Posted July 29th, 2021
Description: The planning committee for the NEA Fall Conference 2021 is seeking a technical support volunteer. The volunteer will assist with all aspects of a one-day virtual conference on Zoom, including assisting with session set up, providing technical assistance to presenters and attendees, and monitoring Zoom channels during the conference. This is a great way…
Posted July 28th, 2021
Description: Seeking a researcher to find information on John Jenkins of Boston, whose family gave lodging to a British officer killed at the battle of Bunker Hill, leaving behind a pocket watch. How to apply: For more information on the project and compensation, contact Robert Jaffee, M.D. at [email protected]
Posted July 22nd, 2021
Description: The Town of Bedford Archives is looking for a motivated student or recent graduate to perform an internship centered on organizing a large collection pertaining to Bedford’s Conservation Commission. Tasks will include collating, culling, and otherwise processing a collection that has been physically split in half over time. This is an unpaid opportunity. Duties:…
Posted May 24th, 2021
Description: Volunteer to co-host sessions at the Association of College and Research Libraries, New England Chapter (ACRL NEC)’s Annual Conference from May 24th-May 28th. The conference is online and free this year. The co-host’s role is to manage behind-the-scenes tasks: helping people with technical issues, monitoring the chat conversation, and, if needed, removing people from…
Posted May 20th, 2021
Description: The Diverse BookFinder at Bates College is pleased to announce two *virtual* internship opportunities in diverse children’s librarianship beginning September 2021, with additional opportunities in future semesters. Specific responsibilities are grouped into two main areas: 1) social media content, outreach, community engagement; 2) collection development, including identifying appropriate titles and communicating directly with publishers….
Posted April 26th, 2021
Description: Do you know or are you a student or new professional looking for opportunities to get involved in conversations around art librarianship? The Art Library Students and New ARLIS/NA Professionals (ArLiSNAP) Section of ARLIS/NA is excited to announce an opening in our team of volunteers: Blog Editor! Our team of editors contribute and curate…
Posted April 26th, 2021
Description: Are you a detail-oriented person who’s looking for a way to get more involved with New England Archivists? Are you a grammar and punctuation nerd? Do you enjoy staying on top of the latest news and innovation in the field? The NEA Newsletter Committee seeks applications for the positions of News and Notes Editor and Reviews Editor….
Posted April 21st, 2021
Description: Creating a Zine Collection This internship experience for a current Simmons Library School student will expose them to the numerous facets that go along with developing and promoting a new library collection. Supervised by the Zine Collection Project manager, the intern will participate in: collection development, creating processing workflows, identifying vendors, cataloging zines, and…
