Contracted Student Interns - Plans Library Intern (UNPAID)

About the Role

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) seeks applicants for a Plans Library Intern for the 2026 Fall Semester. This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Create item-level cataloguing records using Excel for assigned cataloguing scan jobs, representing cabinets of plans in the Plans Library collection.
• Catalogue as many plans as possible, adhering to very specific and detailed Plans Library standards.
• Capture all relevant pieces of information about each plan, including date, location, creator names, subjects, and much more.

Qualifications & Skills

• Preferred field of study: Archives graduate student or recent graduate.
• Cataloguing experience is preferred.

Location: 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA
Start/End Date: 9/21/2026 – 12/11/2026
Weekly Hours: 7.5 hours
Number of Openings: 1 position