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PAID 9 MONTH INTERNSHIP W/ HOUSING
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Mon, 4 Feb 2002 11:18:54 -0500
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SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Amherst Museum, a mid-sized local history museum in western NY, is seeking a 9 month grant-funded Collections Management Intern to assist with relocating collections into our new on-site Collections Storage building from their current off-site locations.  Typical tasks will include, but not be limited to: packing objects, cataloging, numbering, tracking objects, and rehousing objects as needed. Data will be entered into Regis, our computer database system. 

The stipend for this internship is $9,500 for 9 months (40 hrs/week) and includes housing (and utilities) in an on-site furnished 3-bedroom house. 

The qualifications for this internship are: 1) Enrollment or recent graduate of a graduate program in Museum Studies, or closely related field; 2) A basic knowledge of and some experience with artifact handling techniques, general museum collection management practice; 3) Experience --or willingness to learn-- computer software designed for collections management. 4) Additionally, the Intern must be physically capable of performing the functions required tasks, including but not limited to lifting a maximum of 50 lbs. 

To apply for this position, please send before March 28th, a cover letter, resume, and a letter of recommendation from a professor to: Lynn Beman, Executive Director, Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, NY 14228. If a candidate has questions regarding this internship, s/he should call Jessica Norton, Curator of Exhibits and Collections at (716) 689-1440 or send email to: [log in to unmask]

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