Introduction

The University Archives and Special Collections offers internships for course credit in the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. There are two types of internships we offer based on the time of year.

To apply, please email the following to archives@kennesaw.edu:

  • Resume, including your contact information, anticipated graduation date (if known), and work experience
  • Cover letter including a brief description of your interest in the internship

A maximum of 3 hours of course credit is available per internship, contingent on permission from the internship coordinator within your major/area of study. 

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Summer Oral History Internships

As part of our Mountains to Metropolis Oral History Project (funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities), the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books will offer a special opportunity for paid and course credit-eligible internships. Interns will assist in indexing and describing a collection of oral histories using software applications and will conduct related historical research. Student interns will work with members of the 石榴直播 Archives and Special Collections unit, housed in the Sturgis Library on the Kennesaw campus.

  • NOTE: This is a paid internship at the rate of $11.50/hour.

    Minimum Education Required
    Must be enrolled as a 石榴直播 student during the internship semester and be eligible for internship credit. Consult with your academic advisor or department internship coordinator to determine eligibility.
     
    Minimum Experience Required
    Must be enrolled at the Junior level or higher, with 1.5 鈥� 2 years experience. 

    Key Responsibilities

    • Assist with indexing and describing oral histories using the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer.
    • Engage in historical research to support indexing and description activities.

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

    • Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, independent judgment, communication (verbal and written), time management, and presentation skills
    • Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
    • Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking鈥�
    • Strong historical research skills
    • Comfortable learning new software systems/applications

    Preferred
    Interest in 20th鈥疌entury American history and/or Georgia History鈥�

Fall/Spring Archival Career Internships

The 石榴直播 Archives offers internships for course credit to students interested in the fields of archives and rare book curation. Our interns learn about the role of archivists and curators, and complete projects to help collect, preserve, and make available historical documents of enduring value.

  • Learning Objectives

    • Become familiar with various aspects of the archival profession, including appraisal, preservation, processing, reference, and outreach.
    • Process a small collection or series of either university records or special collections material.
    • Learn the basics of digital archiving and metadata creation for digitized and born-digital materials.
    • Become acquainted with collections management, curatorial, and outreach strategies for archives and rare books.
    • Develop an understanding of archival and rare book holdings on local history, university history, and other topics pertaining to internship activities.
    • Apply sociological principles to archival activities, including examining archival collections as records of human interaction and assisting with public-facing outreach and collecting activities

    Minimum Education Required
    Must be enrolled as a 石榴直播 student during the internship semester and be eligible for internship credit. Consult with your academic advisor or department internship coordinator to determine eligibility.