*The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum (http://hoover.archives.gov/)
is announcing the following internship positions:*



Summer Internship

 Curatorial Department

 Title:  Curatorial Intern

 Number of positions:  2

 Compensation:  Unpaid; No housing provided.

 Time Commitment:  200-350 Hours (10 weeks, 20 hrs per week minimum),

between June 1- August 17,  Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00



Duties/Responsibilities/Projects:

The museum internship program at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library –
Museum offers real world museum experience to students interested in
pursuing a career within the field. The internship is restricted to upper
level undergraduate and graduate students. We assign a variety of
collections and exhibits related projects to our interns. Within the sphere
of collections, interns work on a variety of tasks, such as data-entry,
cataloging, assessing storage conditions, cleaning, inventorying and
condition reporting; geared to impart knowledge on proper collections
management practices. Our interns also spend some time on exhibit related
projects, such as exhibit installation, label writing, mount-making,
lighting, environmental monitoring, and assisting with artifact loans.



Summer interns are encouraged to participate in Hoover's Hometown Days
August 3-4, 2012.



Supervision:  Melanie Stimmel, Assistant Curator  (Marcus Eckhardt, Curator
and Jennifer Pedersen, Registrar)



 Qualifications:

·         Interest in working with museum collections.

·         Intern should be detail oriented, organized, and able to work
independently.

·         Must be able to work as a team and accept constructive criticism.

·         Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.

·         Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

·         Average or above average level of computer literacy (Skills in
Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, Excel, Access, and a collection database
would be an advantage but is not required).

·         Must be eager to learn and ask questions.



Note:

·         Dress code is business casual to smart casual.

·         Intern is responsible for own transportation and housing.



Application materials are due by *March 30, 2012*

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To apply, send cover letter, resume, and at least two references to

Melanie Stimmel, Assistant Curator, 210 Parkside Drive, P.O. Box 488, West
Branch, IA 52358 OR e-mail the above information to [log in to unmask]

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