SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Amherst Museum, a mid-sized local history museum,
is seeking a 12-week (June 3-August 18) Collections Management Intern to assist
with collections. Typical tasks will include, but not be limited to: cataloging,
numbering, conducting provenance research, tracking objects, and
packing/rehousing objects as needed. Data will be entered into Regis, our
computer database system. Work will be performed in our new on-site collection
storage building, and in our off-site storage building and in our historic
buildings.
The stipend for this internship is $2,500 for 12
weeks (40 hrs/week) and includes housing (and utilities) in an on-site furnished
3-bedroom house shared with another intern.
The qualification 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.
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. 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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