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National Museum of Women in the Arts

Database of Women Artists Web Access Project Internships (2)

The Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts is offering two Internships to assist with the Database of Women Artists Web Access Project. This is an opportunity for college and graduate students considering a career in museums, libraries or new media to gain real-world experience working on an innovative project that aims to increase accessibility via the internet to the museum’s archival resources. Over the course of the internship(s), interns can expect to gain valuable knowledge about women artists, both contemporary and historical; increase skills in Information Technology and research; and experience working as part of a dynamic project team. More information about the NMWA Library and Research Center can be found on our website at http://www.nmwa.org/library.

Interns will work on the Database of Women Artists Web Access Project. Activities include but are not limited to:

Assisting with the research of 300 core women artists from NMWA’s permanent collection.
Assisting with data/content analysis of the archival collection: expanding information through research; contacting artists to update biographical information as appropriate; fact-checking; editing and collating information.
Assisting with the creation and entry of content into the new database, following cataloguing standards, and undertaking artist authority work.

Candidates for internships must have completed their sophomore year of undergraduate study, and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average. We encourage applications from students studying art history and/or library science and who have strong computer skills, enjoy working independently and undertaking research, are detail-oriented, and who have an interest in women artists/women’s issues.

Applications for these internships must include the following:

A cover letter stating your interest and what skills and experiences you would bring to the internship, and how you believe the internship will further your personal and professional goals. Please specify that you are applying for the LRC Database of Women Artists internship(s), as other museum departments also offer internships.
A resume including your education and employment history.
Your most recent transcript.
One academic and one personal letter of recommendation.
A one-page writing sample.

Most internships are unpaid, but NMWA does offer one paid internship. For further information on the paid internship, please contact our Manager of Volunteer and Visitor Services at 202-783-7996. The internships will take place from May 31 to August 31, 2005. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2005.

Please send completed applications to:

Manager of Volunteer and Visitor Services
Education Department
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005

Sharon M. Wasserman
Director of the Library and Research Center
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
tel: 202.266.2806
fax: 202.393.3234
www.nmwa.org

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