Archives Management Collegiate Internship

Who We Are 

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change.   Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. 

The Museum’s singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world’s most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all.  Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us. 

What You’ll Accomplish 

• Support archival processing by inventorying, rehousing, conducting descriptive cataloging, writing finding aids, and ingesting data into the catalog
• Research records, events, and figures to enrich Museum history and metadata
• Digitize records by scanning or photographing and create their metadata for ingestion into the Museum’s digital asset management system
• Assist with basic reference inquiries from staff and the public through phone, email, onsite appointments, and web inquiry
• Aid the Senior Archivist with daily operations 

 What We’re Looking For (Competencies) 

• Enrolled in or recently graduated (less than 1 year) from a graduate archives and/or library science program 
• Familiarity with archival standards and metadata schemas such as DACS and Dublin Core
• Familiarity with archival and library databases such as ArchivesSpace
• Demonstrated interest in history, archives, library sciences, or museum studies  
• Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently 

 How We Work-Our Values 

• Mission-Focused: We inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.
• Audience-Driven: Everything we do begins with the people we serve.
• Innovative: We are curious, take smart risks, share responsibility, and own outcomes.
• Generous: We offer time and energy towards common goals.