Richard B. Russell Library Archival Internship
Location: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Work Requirements: 350 hours over 10-weeks between May 18 and August 15, 2015

Stipend: $4,200 (without housing); $2,100 (housing included)

Contact: Mat Darby, Head of Arrangement and Description (matdarby@uga.edu; 706-542-0627)

Summary of Internship:
The Russell Library Internship provides hands-on experience with all areas of archival work, including accessioning and processing of paper and digital archival materials, outreach, and donor relations.

Project Description:

The intern will be assigned one archival collection of approximately 40 linear feet to arrange and describe in its entirety.
  • Survey collection, review inventories and develop a processing plan.
  • Conduct collection appraisal and determine disposition of separated materials.
  • Arrange and describe the collection using Microsoft Excel and Archivists’ Toolkit 
  • Produce a DACS-compliant EAD finding aid made available through RBRL’s online finding aids database.
  • Accession newly donated collections and additions.
  • Direct the work of one of RBRL’s student assistants.
  • Digital Archives
  • The intern will work closely with the digital archivist to complete a digital accession and process a collection of digital records from start to finish.
  • Accession disks, including copying files with Data Accessioner and producing documentation with Karen's Directory Printer and Archivists' Toolkit.
  • Appraise, arrange and describe a collection using Microsoft Excel and Archivists' Toolkit.
  • Evaluate the collection for sensitive information that should be restricted.
  • Analyze the formats present in the collection and research preservation and access strategies for a common format.
For more information on work schedule, housing options, and applying, click read more.


Work Schedule:

The intern will work between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Housing Options
Option 1: The intern lives in a private, 3-bedroom town home located on the UGA Health Sciences Campus with access to the UGA shuttle. A description and images of the town home can be found here: https://housing.uga.edu/health-sciences-campus/tour/kenny-road/3-bedroom-townhouse


Option 2: The intern secures her/his own housing in Athens for the duration of the internship.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, a list of three references, and a writing sample to Mat Darby, matdarby@uga.edu. The cover letter should provide a detailed description of the applicant’s experience and expectations for the internship. The writing sample should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to communicate clearly and concisely.


For first consideration, applications should be submitted by March 1, 2015, but will be accepted until the internship is filled. A decision will be made by April 10, 2015, and the internship will begin on or after May 18, 2015.

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