Summary

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.

Key Details

• Term: 12 weeks (September 16 – December 11, 2026)
• Schedule: 25 hours per week
• Interview Period: Tuesday, July 7 – Tuesday, July 28
• Positions Offered: Week of August 3

Deadline: July 6, 2026

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

Compensation

$18 per hour

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