Museum Internship in Alaska The Hammer Museum in Haines Alaska is recruiting for a 3-month internship with a flexible start day from May to September 2013 The Hammer Museum is a non-profit, private entity and the world's only museum dedicated to hammers. Its mission is to provide a view of the past and a history of technology through the use of man's first tool. There are over 1800 hammers on display, ranging from Roman times to the present. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The intern will assist in the daily operation of the museum including; cataloging and researching the museum collection, ; website development; assisting with an inventory of the museum collection on a Past Perfect database; public speaking, and newsletter development. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Strong writing, research and collections care skills. * Strong organizational, multitasking and people skills. * Willingness to conduct small, informal tours of the museum. * Ability to work independently and on detailed tasks. * Knowledge of the history of technology a plus. * Degree or expected degree in history, education, museum studies, humanities or a related field. * An adventurous spirit. COMPENSATION: The internship comes with a $125 per week stipend and basic housing is provided. Haines is a wonderful Alaskan community with a population of around 2000 and a breathtaking landscape. HOW TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter describing your qualifications and why you are interested in this internship, and your current resume including three references by mail or email to: Dave Pahl The Hammer Museum PO Box 702 Haines, Alaska 99827 (907) 766-2374 [log in to unmask] http://www.hammermuseum.org/ All submissions must be received by March 15. Successful applicant will be notified by April 10 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).