Hi everyone,
Here is one more internship for the summer. Please share it with any students that may be interested. If you want to share the link to the website it is
www.history.ky.gov/intern.
Thanks,
Deb
Deborah Rose Van Horn
Registrar
Kentucky Historical Society
[log in to unmask] Summer Graduate Internship: Registration
Do you want to learn what happens behind the scenes with collections and records management? KHS is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated intern to work in the registration office of the Museum Collections and Exhibitions team.
This internship is open to graduate students interested in registration experience in a museum setting. The intern will gain broad hands-on experience in records management, accessioning museum collections and processing loans, collections management and care.
The intern will participate in a records management project to reorganize and digitize the KHS collection records, produce condition reports for items in incoming and outgoing loans, and participate in exhibition maintenance and environmental monitoring. The intern will also participate in meetings of the KHS Collections Committee and learn basic collections care and assist with cataloging collections as needed.
The internship is available for those interested in class credit and those just seeking more experience in the museum field. The exact timeframe and schedule will be mutually determined by the supervisor and the successful candidate.
Minimum requirements: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate level program working towards a degree in museum studies, public history, history or other related field. Must have strong research skills and basic knowledge of historical interpretation and the proper handling of museum objects and archival materials.
This is a temporary position, with a $2,000 stipend, based in Frankfort. The internship will be 200 hours. Employee benefits are not available. Housing is not provided. To apply, email an application and resume to
[log in to unmask]. No phone calls please. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.
Application deadline is March 15, 2014