Registration Internship

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Historic Resources

Fall 2015 Undergraduate/Graduate Intern

Registration

Do you want to learn what happens behind the scenes with collections and records management? If so, this is the internship for you. The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated intern to work in the registration office of the Historic Resources team.

This internship is open to both graduate and undergraduate students interested in registration experience in a museum setting. The intern will gain broad hands-on experience in records management, inventory, accessioning museum collections, processing loans, collections management and care.

The intern will participate in a records management project to reorganize and digitize the KHS collection records, an inventory project for the collections, 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, 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 internship is a minimum of 150 hours but 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 undergraduate or graduate level program working towards a degree in museum studies, public history, history or other related field. The candidate must have strong research and organization skills. Basic knowledge of records management and the proper handling of museum objects and archival materials is preferred.

KHS is a state agency and membership organization that is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The KHS mission is to educate and engage the public through Kentucky’s history in order to confront the challenges of the future.

This is a temporary, unpaid position based in Frankfort, Ky. Employee benefits are not available. Housing is not provided.

To apply, email a cover letter, application and resume to khs.hr@ky.gov. No phone calls please. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D. Application form and more information can be found at www.history.ky.gov.

Application deadline is September 15, 2015.