Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Summer Archives and Collections Inter  Category Archive and Collection Management   Position Summer Archives and Collections Inter   Description Archives & Collections Intern The Archives and Collections department at the Motown Museum seeks graduate interns to assist staff with preservation and access projects. For the Summer 2024 semester, there are several projects in preparation for moving the entire Museum collection to a new storage facility in Fall 2024. In addition to working on the assigned projects, the intern(s) will have an opportunity to meet with various staff from the Curatorial and Archives & Collections departments to learn more about their career paths and roles at the Motown Museum. Project #1: Sorting and condition reporting vinyl records The intern(s) will work directly with the 12' vinyl record collection to identify the records found in good condition, and separating them from the records in poor condition. Objects deemed acceptable for the Museum's prop and study collections will be rehoused and inventoried, while duplicate objects that have poor condition issues will be deaccessioned and destroyed. Project #2: Preparing for a collections move The intern(s) will work with staff to prepare collections materials for transport and relocation to a new storage facility. Interns will identify collection formats (paper, photographs, textiles, instruments, film, etc.), match the formats to the new vault locations, and prepare a transportation inventory for moving the materials between the two locations. Project Goals Selecting artifacts and identifying the various formats found in a Museum collection. Completing inventories and cataloging collection records. Conducting condition reports and implementing basic preservation strategies, such as rehousing materials, as well as isolating materials for deaccession and destruction. Preparing collections for transportation to a new storage facility. Learning about various career paths and positions within the Curatorial and Archives & Collections departments. Learning Objectives Collection stewardship best practices surrounding the preservation of and access to museum collections, including: environment and storage requirements for museum collections; condition issues surrounding grooved media; inventory, cataloging, and description of artifacts; preparing collections for transportation; researching archival materials and historical records. Exposure to museum career paths, including preservation, cataloging, archival processing, curation, research services, digital curation, digitization, and project management.   Position Requirements Internship Requirements This internship requires a minimum of 120 hours. If you are seeking academic credit, you must work with your school advisor to ensure you also meet your educational requirements. Hours Interns may work between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays. Location Work will take place at the offsite storage facility in Southfield, Michigan. Supervision The interns will report to professional Archives & Collections staff, with oversight from the Director of Archives and Collections.   EOE Statement Motown Museum provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination and layoff, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Motown Museum expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Motown Museum employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.   Full-Time/Part-Time Seasonal   Shift Days   Pay Range   Travel Requirement None   Close Date   Number of Openings 4   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Req Number ARC-24-00001   Open Date 2/22/2024   Location Motown   This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Registrar in Detroit, MI Posted on: 2/27/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Security Supervisor in Detroit, MI Posted on: 4/11/2024 [Apply Now] Assistant Retail Manager in Detroit, MI Posted on: 6/29/2023 [Apply Now] Events and Programming Volunteer in Detroit, MI Posted on: 4/16/2024 [Apply Now] Facility and Maintenance Volunteer in Detroit, MI Posted on: 4/16/2024 [Apply Now] Registrar in Detroit, MI Posted on: 2/27/2024 [Apply Now] Follow us See who works here:

 

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